Is this ticking normal? Repost from Engine b/c 04 opinions wanted
Originally Posted by Matt 05'FX4
I don't have but 2 cats......is this a change? And mine sounds like that too....Never thought it to be a problem.
Originally Posted by Quintin
Mine was a lot louder than that sound clip you've got before I replaced the passenger's side cam phaser. It had a hollow knock type noise, like thumping your finger against a 2x4 kinda noise. It sounds just like your sound clip now. If it's a cam phaser noise, you'll know it.
Vader, how far away were you with the mic when you recorded that?
I just went out and cranked mine in the garage to make sure I wasn't hearing anything... and nope... I don't hear a thing now except the fan... and that's with me standing right over the motor.
Originally Posted by Josiah
All 04's have 4 cats, some crazy number like 90% of the 05's have 4 cats (unless it's a late build, then it has 2 cats, the other 10%), and the 06's all have 2 cats.



