Can someone please help me? I have a 1997 Ford f150 xlt. In the mornings when first started there is a loud ticking noise. It stops after 2 minutes. Some mornings it does it and sometimes it doesnt. It really does it on cold mornings. Then the rest of the day it doesnt do it anymore. I have 145,000 miles on it and this is the first problem i have ever had with it. Thanks!

 

First off, welcome! What kinda filter u using? There have been a number of threads concerning this topic. You may want to do a search under piston slap.

Good luck.

 

Need more info, like where you live (climate) and which engine.

 

I live in central Texas, the engine is a v6. Thanks

 

my 98 V6 ticks too. Its been diagnosed as the alternator making noise.

 

I've heard oil filter , fuel injectors? Mine does the same but goes away after couple minutes? It sounds bad but she aint let me down yet.