Cold start condition in my f150
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12-06-2005, 10:09 AM
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Cold start condition in my f150
I have a 2004 f150 5.4 3v. When its cold out and I first start the engine i hear a slight tapping noise for about a minute and then it goes away. I am running mobile 1 5w20 and a mobile 1 oil filter. Has any one had this same problem? This happens when the truck sits for about 5 days
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12-06-2005, 02:40 PM
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12-06-2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by COFX4
I don't, and I am using the same oil/filter combo.... Course it never sits for 5 days though.....the top end is probably pretty dry after sitting for a few days...
It was more a figure of speech than it was hard core fact. This issue has been beat to death here.
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12-06-2005, 04:09 PM
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12-06-2005, 06:11 PM
Nearly every Ford mod motor Ive ever heard/driven has ticked/knocked on cold startup, especially after after kind of miles on the engine. Unfortunatly, this gets worse with higher miles, Im driving a 2000 Expy at work with a 5.4 and it nearly sounds like its got a spun bearing the knock is so loud at cold startup. I just let the F'er eat and it'll probably die soon. Sad, its only a 2000 with just over 102K miles. These mod motors honestly suck to be quite frank.