I have 2,000 miles on my car. Haven't heard any ticking. Can you here it inside the car, or only outside when the hood is up and you lay your head on the valve cover?
Do you notice it all the time or only on start-up/cold engine?
My car is away for the winter now, but I heard it before I put it away. I was hoping I would read more about the cause by the time I pulled the car out in Spring. Build date on mine is early August, 2010.
it's all the time actually...I've heard that's it's probably a lifter issue. Since it's so widespread I'm sure Ford will have to address it at some point
Hi BLKsteeda and tom964,
This is Deysha with Ford Customer Service. Has this issue been resolved for you yet? If not, I’d like to look into this for you. Could you please message me your dealer, mileage, VIN, and contact info?
Deysha
Wow a timing belt on a engine that has chains that drive the camshafts.........................hmmmmmmSo i had a 2011 for a year and a half and at 10k got the tick. ford did a NEW TIMING BELT, new lifters and cam phaser. They gave it back to me with the same noise. this was at 30k. once that happened i decided to just get rid of it. i traded it in on a 2012 on dec 15 2012. i just hit 7500 with my new one and i got the same tick. I just heard it today for the first time. Im beyond upset!!! any info from anyone would be appreciated... [email protected]. i have an apt on monday so ford can document it.
Has anyone else encountered the "engine tick"? I've been reading online and it seems very very common...even with new cars driven off the showroom floor. As far as I've read tho, there hasn't been a clear cause of it.