It won't hurt to at least try one OCI of the 10W-40 trick. If that does nothing, then switch back to 5W-20 and rock on.
oil for ford F150 vct noise? help?
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Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
It won't hurt to at least try one OCI of the 10W-40 trick. If that does nothing, then switch back to 5W-20 and rock on.
A high moly oil like Pennzoil yellow bottle 5w20 might help. Hemi engines respond well with this oil (same/similar to the Mopar OEM oil) in trying to alleviate some valvetrain tick at idle. My truck is quiet so I plan to stick with what works.
yes ford does say use 10w40 in those ticking engines and here in NJ they have to replace the car with a new one if under 2 years old or 24,000 miles if the customer goes the lemon law way and wins which most do...
You've started down the road and it certianly sounds like a phaser issue. I own an '04 f150, which I bought fully understanding this issue. My engine is noisier than I was previously used to and makes that diesel like sound when fully warmed up in confined spaces. Based on everything I've read and can get my hands on, I'm choosing to do nothing different. No $2000 repair bill that may or may not remove the dieselish sound. Regular oil changes every 4-5000 miles with name brand 5w20 oil and a motorcraft filter. Most cases of failure I've seen have occured when the engine was neglected (lack of oil changes, and debris builds up in the VCT system) or driven hard. My truck appears to fit neither of these scenarios.
Ford did ackowledge the issue and made a change to the phasers sometime in 2005. They continue to indicate it is a noise issue only.
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Originally Posted By: MNgopher
You've started down the road and it certianly sounds like a phaser issue. I own an '04 f150, which I bought fully understanding this issue. My engine is noisier than I was previously used to and makes that diesel like sound when fully warmed up in confined spaces. Based on everything I've read and can get my hands on, I'm choosing to do nothing different. No $2000 repair bill that may or may not remove the dieselish sound. Regular oil changes every 4-5000 miles with name brand 5w20 oil and a motorcraft filter. Most cases of failure I've seen have occured when the engine was neglected (lack of oil changes, and debris builds up in the VCT system) or driven hard. My truck appears to fit neither of these scenarios.
Ford did ackowledge the issue and made a change to the phasers sometime in 2005. They continue to indicate it is a noise issue only.
Life is a lot easier once I figured out how to stop worrying so much...
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Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
yes ford does say use 10w40 in those ticking engines and here in NJ they have to replace the car with a new one if under 2 years old or 24,000 miles if the customer goes the lemon law way and wins which most do...
Originally Posted By: cb_13
I guess if a person pitches a big enough fit they can get whatever they want.
yes you could use it for noise issues because it states also if the problem makes the resale value go down it qualifies...Check your laws in your state and call a lemon law attorney most of them dont charge the client anything they get paid from the manufacture..
I dont think an 04 would qualify unless there is some kind of litigation already with others
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