Hey everyone, I just figured I would let everyone know that my truck went into the dealership today. I am having them look into that ticking type noise that seems to be common with the new 5.0. I will keep everyone posted on what they tell me and what they do to fix it.

 

 

turns out to be the serpentine belt and housing needs to be replaced. I will keep everyone updated.

 

I think there is a TSB for this. Must be a common problem.

 

cool, easy enough fix.

 

What is TSB? Mine is making the ticking noise also but not alll the time.

 

Only 25 tsb's so far.....

 

What housing?

 

Just to update everyone, they are waiting on the timing chain tensioner. The serpentine belt was not the real issue I guess. So I am going on two weeks without my ride. I will post exactly what was done when I pick her up and have the paperwork.

 

Describe the ticking. I think I may have heard this today, but not sure. I was hearing it more from inside the truck vs outside.

 

I'm guessing it sounds like .... tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick, tick

 

The truck had to be a normal operating temp. When I would shut it off for a few minutes(getting gas, or something from the conv. store), it would make a ticking type noise for a couple of minutes and then go away. It almost sounded like a rubbing or slapping so a belt seemed reasonable. It turns out that the timing belt or chain must stay loose enough to make that sound. I heard from them yesterday and the said they expect the part on the 17th. I hope so as I dropped it off on the 2nd. I was given a 2011 Dodge Dakota to drive as a loaner, but I miss driving my truck.

 

Well I picked up my truck on Wednesday afternoon. 3 weeks to the day of waiting, but at least its back and not making any noise.