So I have been trying to work this out. I have a tick, mainly when I try to start it cold (20f and below), and I think it goes away.

I have read lots about the cold tick being normal and the 'diesel' tick sound that people relate to cam phasors. Mine seems to go away when I warm up. So that leads me to assume that I just have the cold start tick.

Perhaps we should sticky something about this, I know lots of people know they have a tick, but are not sure which one it is.

 

My V6 makes that tick in the cold too... once its been running for a few minutes, it goes away. From what I understand, the CP issue starts making noise after a few minutes.

 

Cold start ticks can be caused by a Fram oil filter.

 

Yeah sorry should have also mentioned that. I also use ford filters. Thinking of trying mobil1 or wix next time

 

x2, CP will not tick until operating temp is reached. when it does (and this could differ), mine was most noticable @ 1100 rpms