The Final Repair Guide to 5.4 Cam Phaser Tick/Knock Sound
#1681
I picked up my 2000 f-150 super cab a month ago and it had the tick sound that I thought was phasers. Seeing as it needed an oil change, I got a motorcraft filter and rotella 15w40 since others had tried it. Since the change it seems quiet on cold idle, but much louder under 2k rpms when warmed up. Should I give it more time or go to the 5w20? It's a knocking/ tick sound. When I bought the truck the previous owner said it's been that way for 5 years no issues. New plugs too. I know its louder after the oil change though.
#1682
Solved the problem
Loved my Screw 4x4 trucks but had the issue on a 2005 and then my 2008. With only 68K miles on my 2008 I replaced the chains, guides, phasers, everything, and it acted up again after only a few weeks. I finally solved the problem, sold it and bought a Dodge. Loved the Fords but not the engine, vibration, or bed shake issues. Very happy now. Sorry Ford.
#1687
Ford Enthusiast
#1689
Junior Member
Ok, posted a week or so about my cold start noise after repairing all the timing chains and such. We have had nice weather for the past week or two and i have not used my AC at all, and since i have not been using it, my truck has not made the cold start grind sound at all.
Any AC related cold start noises? Last 1-2 seconds.. Its gotta be ac related because before the decent weather my truck would do it pretty much every other cold start.
Again, thank you guys for all the info and help! <3
Any AC related cold start noises? Last 1-2 seconds.. Its gotta be ac related because before the decent weather my truck would do it pretty much every other cold start.
Again, thank you guys for all the info and help! <3