5.0L chirp sound at idle
03-07-2019, 11:03 AM
#81
Has anyone else had success in getting their dealer to replace the timing chain tensioner to get rid of the noise? I found one Youtube video where the owner said their timing chain tensioner replacement also solved the chirp noise - they are supposed to send me a copy of the invoice for the work. He said he's not a member of this forum.
The dealer I bought the truck from FINALLY looked into the chirp/squeak and said it's coming from the back of the engine, possibly the cam caps. And they asked me to return the loaner vehicle, pick up my truck, and return in 2 weeks for them to actually look into diagnosis and replacement of parts. By the time I drop the truck off in 2 weeks, and pick it up, it will have been 6 total trips to the dealer for this issue.
I disagree with their diagnosis on the location of the noise.
The dealer I bought the truck from FINALLY looked into the chirp/squeak and said it's coming from the back of the engine, possibly the cam caps. And they asked me to return the loaner vehicle, pick up my truck, and return in 2 weeks for them to actually look into diagnosis and replacement of parts. By the time I drop the truck off in 2 weeks, and pick it up, it will have been 6 total trips to the dealer for this issue.
I disagree with their diagnosis on the location of the noise.
03-08-2019, 03:36 PM
#82
03-08-2019, 04:49 PM
#83
Senior Member
Currently still purring (knock on wood). When I step out my front door, I have to look at my mirror marker lights to know if its running. Whereas before I would hear it the second I opened the door.
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RapalaTDD11 (03-13-2019)
03-13-2019, 11:28 AM
#85
Senior Member
Is there a current list of TSBs for the 18/19 5.0. mine started the grinding noise when I let off the gas.
03-13-2019, 12:28 PM
#86
Ah just got the call from my new dealer of choice. They heard the noise, removed belts, truck still did it and then they traced it to the timing chain tensioner cover. Parts have been ordered and getting repaired!!! Finally!!! They also said this isn't the first truck to have this done. I sent them my video, link to this forum, and the work order that has been posted on here.. They said even with all that info they still had to diagnose it themselves but I think that helped.
03-13-2019, 10:51 PM
#87
Ah just got the call from my new dealer of choice. They heard the noise, removed belts, truck still did it and then they traced it to the timing chain tensioner cover. Parts have been ordered and getting repaired!!! Finally!!! They also said this isn't the first truck to have this done. I sent them my video, link to this forum, and the work order that has been posted on here.. They said even with all that info they still had to diagnose it themselves but I think that helped.
03-14-2019, 09:47 AM
#88
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RapalaTDD11 (03-14-2019)
03-14-2019, 09:58 AM
#89
Hope my dealer has an epiphany on Monday and gets this resolved. It is very frustrating. Their last update was that they thought it was from the bellhousing area, possibly a cam cap, and wanted to tear the engine down to try to find it. They made it sound like they were going in blind, maybe as a scare tactic.
03-14-2019, 10:01 AM
#90
Hope my dealer has an epiphany on Monday and gets this resolved. It is very frustrating. Their last update was that they thought it was from the bellhousing area, possibly a cam cap, and wanted to tear the engine down to try to find it. They made it sound like they were going in blind, maybe as a scare tactic.