ticking noise
12-19-2008, 11:50 AM
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Mine made a very slight tick for about two weeks before it spit out a spark plug. I don't think threre's anything you can do, threads are already damaged and leaking. Just don't be surprised when you lose a cylinder. Helicoli the hole and get someone to clean the aluminum out.
01-01-2009, 08:38 PM
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I had a ticking sound in mine last week and then my engine light came on.
I took it to Advanced Auto and they ran a diagnostic on it and said it was mis-firing on cylinder 1.
i took the cap off where the spark plug was and then damn thing was shattered in there. The porcelain around the spark plug was in pieces and when I finally got the spark plug out, the bottom metal sleeve (what the spark lug ignites to) was still down in the engine bay.
I took the truck to my local ford dealership and they said this is a common problem with the triton V8.. Its still there right now and not sure how much its gonna cost to fix or if the warranty will even still cover it. I will try and keep you posted.
I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.
I took it to Advanced Auto and they ran a diagnostic on it and said it was mis-firing on cylinder 1.
i took the cap off where the spark plug was and then damn thing was shattered in there. The porcelain around the spark plug was in pieces and when I finally got the spark plug out, the bottom metal sleeve (what the spark lug ignites to) was still down in the engine bay.
I took the truck to my local ford dealership and they said this is a common problem with the triton V8.. Its still there right now and not sure how much its gonna cost to fix or if the warranty will even still cover it. I will try and keep you posted.
I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.
01-05-2009, 03:41 PM
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12-07-2012, 12:17 PM
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spark plugs, ticks and cam phasers
I had a ticking sound in mine last week and then my engine light came on.
I took it to Advanced Auto and they ran a diagnostic on it and said it was mis-firing on cylinder 1.
i took the cap off where the spark plug was and then damn thing was shattered in there. The porcelain around the spark plug was in pieces and when I finally got the spark plug out, the bottom metal sleeve (what the spark lug ignites to) was still down in the engine bay.
I took the truck to my local ford dealership and they said this is a common problem with the triton V8.. Its still there right now and not sure how much its gonna cost to fix or if the warranty will even still cover it. I will try and keep you posted.
I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.
I took it to Advanced Auto and they ran a diagnostic on it and said it was mis-firing on cylinder 1.
i took the cap off where the spark plug was and then damn thing was shattered in there. The porcelain around the spark plug was in pieces and when I finally got the spark plug out, the bottom metal sleeve (what the spark lug ignites to) was still down in the engine bay.
I took the truck to my local ford dealership and they said this is a common problem with the triton V8.. Its still there right now and not sure how much its gonna cost to fix or if the warranty will even still cover it. I will try and keep you posted.
I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.
12-07-2012, 12:34 PM
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Ticking Noise prone to 5.4 and 4.6 Ford Motors
Changing oil works, when this problem first starts. In fact works for a while and Ford knows it. They even tell you it is an oil pressure problem and to go to a different oil, we went to Ford oil and filter, did not really make a change in the long run. In fact unless you plan on changing oil every 1000 miles, the oil change fix wont work. and it is not the root of the problem so your treating a symptom not the problem. The problem lies in the Cam Phasers. This will get worse, find a reputable mechanic and the fix is about $1200. A dealership will probably just tell you it is something else until they are not liable for the bill and then charge you lots of dollars for a fix. Spend the extra money and do the timing chains at the same time, extra $300.