Tapping noise in bell housing

[jshults]

my 2001 f150 Titan 5.4 4x4 Super Crew has a tapping sound coming from the bell housing even in park. The sound varies by engine speed. It comes and goes away some times. I remove inspection plug and noticed nothing unusual.... Prior to the noise (over the last couple weeks) I noticed that once in a while as the trans shifts it slightly seemed to slip between gears, usually under low torque. Torque Conveerter problem ????

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[dirtyd0g]

Yes that sounds like the phenolic thrust spacer has died on you. Ford revised that part in 03 on all models so you either need a newer converter or to have one built with bearings instead of that component. I would be concerned that you have overheated that transmission. It sounds like you need a cooler and at the very least a fluid change. If you work the truck hard I suggest just having the transmission freshened up.
Alan

[Cleo]

dirtydog I have the same issue and I was told it was cam phasers and I should replace motor .

[Cleo]

Jshultz I'd like to hear more info regarding this issue.. Thanks