i just bought an 03 f150 4.2 v6....i am hearing clicking noises coming from the front end when i first start to drive, for instance, i went to the store earlier...5min ride..heard it click about 10 times on the ride..then i stoped with it still in drive for about 5mins and heard it click or even maybe a knock about 15 times...the ford garage told me this was normal, but i just dont know if i trust them...anyone have any input?

 

What position is your climate control in? It could be your A/C compressor cycling.

 

well it actually just has your standard heat and ac...my heat is set all the way and is on low....but this noise happens whatever position my heat or ac is in.

 

the lead mechanic at ford told me that it was just part of the drive cycle...things coming on and the fuel injectors working properly...it would help i suppose if i knew more about these trucks but unfortunately i dont..not yet anyways

 

The compressor runs and cycles in all positions except off, vent, and floor.

 

Yup, and it seems particularly loud on the V-6 from ones I've heard, like the old 5.0 in any car. Park it, pop the hood with defrost or a/c on and see if it's the same clicking. Mine had a faint clicking while the compressor was engaged but ended up bieng noisey because it was low on refrigerant. Almost sounded like a rubber mallot banging in a tin coffee can, but not nearly as noisey.