2011 Mustang GT 5.0 engine tick

i have seen a bunch of folks complaining about this issue. it happens around 800-2000 rpm when the motor is fully warmed up and it is a lot worse with the a/c on. from my experience and reading about others on the message boards it usually starts or gets worse after an oil change. a weird noise for sure.

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• 2011
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• 5.0
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• tick

[jweems10]

ford put a new motor in my car...no more tick

[blackpony7]

I'm not trying to trash talk anyone, but I would definately be taking that to a different dealership or to a real mechanic.. With the inconsistant ticks, it is not engine or mechanical related.. If it were valve train, it would be a constant tick and have more of a metal on metal contact hit rather then the hiss that I get from the vid..

[jweems10]

@blackpony7 it does sound like metal on metal when you hear it in person and it seems to be coming from the front of the motor just under the valve cover...this motor has variable cam and valve timing so i am thinking it is something to do with the cam phasers. the dealership called me and told me that there is going to be a TSB soon that will add a belt tensioner to the motor. not convinced that this will fix my issue though.

[blackpony7]

thats an exhaust leak!! hear how inconsistant it is? if it were mechanical related such as valve train, it would be a constant tick..

[jweems10]

@blackpony7 they put the sniffer on it and determined it is not an exhaust leak. i have taken it to the dealership 3 times now and still have the tick.

[wproctor411]

Sounds like a lash adjustment, maybe not even a replacement. This may be a good time to learn how to change cams...Comp Cams should be ready soon. I sent you a message. I've tuned my 2011 way out and added a Steeda CAI. It's crazy fast now - faster than any stock GT500. I've got a very quite tick from 2000 to 2300. If they tell me the warranty is void at the dealership I will put in cams and replace the lash adjusters myself...it may be a 2-weekend job. Were can we get tech manuals?

[jweems10]

@wproctor411 the techs repairing my car dont even have a manual yet :( so idk. im sure haynes will come out with one eventually

[LMBC6Brian]

Yeah thats not normal.

[ventureelect]

Could it be a bad lead to the spark plug. If you could rev up the motor at night you may see some sparking at niight from the wire to ground. Just a thought, I would also be pissed with that nice. Nice car though. Good luck.

[macshaun93]

so heres an update on my car. it now has 25k on it. first heard the tick at 9k. Ford finally oked some work. dealership had it for 3 days and replaced all the timing chain componets, lifters and cam phasers. Drove it home and still had the tick. not sure what the next step is but im not a happy camper. if anyone has any info on this please email me back.

[FordSVT1313]

Def going to wait to get a new coyote. my Neighbor just bought a 2012 6 speed 5.0 and its doing the same thing. 

[S3v3r3chaos]

i get a noise from my car too but its hard to explain. in second when i give it some gas and then cruise after, i hear a rattle like something is loose. it doesnt happen all the time so its hard to catch it on video.. its is a subtle squeak.

[ilcailtbidlnns]

Updates? Is it still doing it?

[p4ndiamond]

my 97 4.6 had that sound last night

[TheBulitt]

yep its the cam phasers lots of people with videos of the same ticking sound

[slspg]

i was hoping to buy a mustang this summer maybe i should go for the 4.6

[LGNDLIVS21]

Timing chain tensioner !