Lifter Noise on 04 5.4 Liter?
09-16-2010, 12:06 PM
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09-16-2010, 03:36 PM
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09-16-2010, 03:48 PM
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do all the 5.4 motors make this noise or just certain ones manufactured around certain dates? if there are so many with this issue why is it not a recall?
09-16-2010, 03:55 PM
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Recalls are normally limited to safety items where Ford is a target for lawsuits. There are multiple issues causing different noises in the motors. 04-05 has cam phaser issues, some 06s have lifter issues, all can have issues with aftermarket oil filters.
09-16-2010, 04:24 PM
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21049 1997-2010 multiple vehicle - 4.6l/5.4l - engine ticking and/or rattle noise
multiple vehicle lines with 4.6l or 5.4l engine may experience an engine ticking or rattle noise that sounds like a stuck tappet (hla). This
may be due to the deterioration of an aftermarket oil filter. Vehicles with this condition have low oil pressure at one cylinder head
only, while main pressures are normal. Dislodged material from the aftermarket oil filter blocks the cam cap oil passage, either at
cylinder #4 (right bank rear) or cylinder #5 (left bank front). For vct equipped engines, inspect the vct valve body and the oil passages
under the first cam cap. Damage to engines caused by aftermarket oil filters are not covered under warranty.
Effective date: 10/22/2009
21049 1997-2010 multiple vehicle - 4.6l/5.4l - engine ticking and/or rattle noise
multiple vehicle lines with 4.6l or 5.4l engine may experience an engine ticking or rattle noise that sounds like a stuck tappet (hla). This
may be due to the deterioration of an aftermarket oil filter. Vehicles with this condition have low oil pressure at one cylinder head
only, while main pressures are normal. Dislodged material from the aftermarket oil filter blocks the cam cap oil passage, either at
cylinder #4 (right bank rear) or cylinder #5 (left bank front). For vct equipped engines, inspect the vct valve body and the oil passages
under the first cam cap. Damage to engines caused by aftermarket oil filters are not covered under warranty.
Effective date: 10/22/2009
09-17-2010, 02:23 AM
#20
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wow ok i think i got it now...so ford is pretty much saying the only oil filter we should use is a dealership bought ford product? ive used fram extraguard on all my vehicles for years....i thought those are a step up from factory type filters?
