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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 10:51 AM
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My '03 F-150 5.4L Triton V8 supercrew has this rattle sound when the truck starts up. Now and then the rattle will rise when taking off. I'll searched around the under belly but couldn't find the source. I've attached a video from starting the truck. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks!
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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Im not getting any sound on my player. Can you upload to youtube?
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 12:00 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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Mine makes the same noise on startup. It kinda makes me think it's the starter.
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Does it do it on warm starts too or just cold?
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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It does it when its warm and cold. Especially when I'm taking off after a stop.
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Does it do it on warm starts too or just cold?
mine does it just on cold starts
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by unionick13
It does it when its warm and cold. Especially when I'm taking off after a stop.
Yours very well may be your starter refusing to kick down.

Originally Posted by Fordfan2006
mine does it just on cold starts
Yours is probably timing chain tensioners or guides.
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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Great thanks for the feedback, I'll do more research on trouble shooting the starter now. Any one have a good recommendation of a reliable source online? video and such....
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Originally Posted by unionick13
Great thanks for the feedback, I'll do more research on trouble shooting the starter now. Any one have a good recommendation of a reliable source online? video and such....
There was actually a thread on here in the last week or two that ended up having the starter being the culprit. The thing is I had never hear of this before he posted.

maybe carcrazygts2 or jbrew can shine some light
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