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4.2 "lifter ticking" sound upon start up

   
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:23 PM
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Question 4.2 "lifter ticking" sound upon start up
2007 F150,4.2V6,84K miles

Am I the only one with a 4.2 that makes a "lifter ticking" noise upon start up,then fades away as the engine warms up?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 12:53 PM
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What are you using for oil and filter?
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 02:30 PM
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What are you using for oil and filter?
Motorcraft FL400s along with Motorcraft 5W20 oil.Some Ford techs said to start using 5W30.
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 04:40 PM
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I don't think that's necessary - I'm using 5W20 in mine and it's quiet with 151k on it.
 
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Old 04-18-2012, 04:50 PM
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I'm thinking I got a bad MC oil filter.I started it this morning and no noise.6 hours later started it no noise.3 hours later started it and there was the noise.
 
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Did you ever find out what was making the noise for sure? Was it the filter? I'm curious seeing as we have almost identically spec'ed trucks, might as well keep an ear out. Thanks and good luck!
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 11:02 AM
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Did you ever find out what was making the noise for sure? Was it the filter? I'm curious seeing as we have almost identically spec'ed trucks, might as well keep an ear out. Thanks and good luck!
Are you getting the same noise upon start up? I have yet to change the filter but it will be soon.BTW,what filter are you using?
 
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