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What causes the typewriter tick on new engine? My previous 5.0 liter went 400,000 miles without the tick. Ford says no repairs are necessary. Tick is normal for 5.0l engine. If something creates the tick, there must be a remedy.

I have a 2014 Ford F150 FX2 with remaned 5.0L crate engine. On startup the engine has a tick at both hot and cold condition. Ford says the tick is normal for 5.0L engines and the noise is a result of oil shearing off the journals. The noise is more prevalent at the oil pan, but can be heard...