2013 F150 5.0 Strange Cold Start Noise
08-04-2013, 05:31 PM
#11
I have noticed a connection between this noise and my remote start. I have never heard it happen while using the key. It also hasn't happened very many times. At first I attributed it to having an exhaust on the truck, but it's definitely not that. When it did it yesterday I was walking towards the front of the truck, I hit the remote start, and it was very loud and came from the engine area. Next objective...catch it on video as evidence to try and figure it out.
08-04-2013, 10:30 PM
#12
I asked this question a while ago because when I travel, I'm gone for 4+ days and start my truck when I get back in town to have my engine make a weird noise for a split second, but then go away.. it doesn't do it again unless it's been sitting for a few days. Someone on this forum said they had the same issue, but switched to synthetic oil and it cured the problem. I'm yet to get to my first oil change, but I'll switch to synthetic when I do.
08-05-2013, 01:35 PM
#13
Ford Customer Service
I'd like to take a look and see how I can help with this. Could you please PM me your name, phone number, VIN, mileage, and dealer info?
What is the year and mileage on your truck? Have you been to a dealer for a diagnosis?
Ashley
08-05-2013, 01:44 PM
#14
Senior Member
Mine makes this sound too, I only noticed it with remote start up after it has sat for several days, like after a business trip. I will have to see if it makes it starting it up from inside the truck after a few days, I just have a habit of using remote start as it's hot out and I figure it can cool while I load luggage and get in. It has always done this, haven't taken it in for this issue yet, almost time for first oil change. Will be interested to see what others find is the issue.
08-05-2013, 02:16 PM
#15
Senior Member
Took a video of my truck doing it yesterday morning.. right around 15 seconds you can clearly hear it. Its been doing it every start up ever since I received it. Has 7100 miles
08-06-2013, 07:30 AM
#16
[MENTION=47652]FordService[/MENTION] Ashley - I have 2,900 miles on my 2013 F-150. No I haven't taken it to the dealer, I can imagine it'd be pretty challenging trying to replicate my truck making the noise unless I left it there for 5 days so they can hear it start up afterwards. Should I?
08-06-2013, 08:06 AM
#17
Mine does it too.
Not like the video.
Does right on start up for ½ a second.
Only after it sits for a few days
Sounds like dry main bearings until the oil pressure comes up
30,000 miles
Not like the video.
Does right on start up for ½ a second.
Only after it sits for a few days
Sounds like dry main bearings until the oil pressure comes up
30,000 miles
08-06-2013, 11:14 AM
#18
Ford Customer Service
[MENTION=47652]FordService[/MENTION] Ashley - I have 2,900 miles on my 2013 F-150. No I haven't taken it to the dealer, I can imagine it'd be pretty challenging trying to replicate my truck making the noise unless I left it there for 5 days so they can hear it start up afterwards. Should I?
Have you had your dealer take a look at this? Let me know what they had/have to say!
Ashley
08-06-2013, 03:57 PM
#19
It was there for a low oil pressure problem (and other issues) and they said it was the sending unit and replaced it (took over a week from drop off to pick up, no loaner car).
The dealer I bought it at is to far away to work with.
The best place I found is a dealer that is about 45 min. away and treats me with respect.
They fixed my brake warning issue with new computer software and looked over the entire truck without me even asking (brakes, tire pressure, lights ect.)
I don’t think I am going to take it to the dealer for this starting noise issue unless it gets worse.
I just wanted to add my experience to this thread.
Thanks for taking an intrest.
08-06-2013, 04:07 PM
#20
Nope, my local dealer takes a week to look at my truck, they say that I didn’t buy it there, so they put other people in front of me.
It was there for a low oil pressure problem (and other issues) and they said it was the sending unit and replaced it (took over a week from drop off to pick up, no loaner car).
The dealer I bought it at is to far away to work with.
The best place I found is a dealer that is about 45 min. away and treats me with respect.
They fixed my brake warning issue with new computer software and looked over the entire truck without me even asking (brakes, tire pressure, lights ect.)
I don’t think I am going to take it to the dealer for this starting noise issue unless it gets worse.
I just wanted to add my experience to this thread.
Thanks for taking an intrest.
