mastersmech1 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 My GT500 has seemed to have a ticking sound that is more pronounced when the engine is warm. It is louder on the drivers side and seems to be coming from down low. It is most noticable when at a bank or fast food drive through as the sound is amplified off of the adjacent wall. I dropped it off yesterday at the dealer and two techs came out and spent 30 minutes with me listening and debating whether they thought it was actually a problem. I told them that I had a friend ( I use that term loosely, SCGT500 ) that had the same car and didn't seem to make the noise when compared side by side. They said that they would like to put it on the lift and get a better look at it. They also said that they would contact Ford to see if any issues had been found elsewhere in the system. This noise has never been really loud or very noticable, it just annoys me when I hear it. It was actually more noticable yesterday when we stood further away from the car. I'll report my findings ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 So, they have had the car 2 days now. What is the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Down low? Not in the heads? What could be ticking down low? Bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodstang Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Mine makes a few noises also but since I am running a bit to the right of 20# of boost I just figured its normal!!!!!!! Don't buy a Harley as they make lots of funny noises also!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 20lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sweetazzgt500 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Have Exactly the same issue! Would like to know what they say...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 My car has been there since Monday afternoon late. I know they didn't work on it Monday. I gave them some space yesterday and didn't harrass them. I'm giving them all day today and calling them this afternoon. That should give them ample time to research the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOY500 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Valve clap????????????.This is normal to a degree. Why it seams to only be on the dr side,don't know but my car does the same thing. The thiner headers will amp the sound for this was hardly herd when I had the stock manifold on................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Valve clap????????????.This is normal to a degree. Why it seams to only be on the dr side,don't know but my car does the same thing. The thiner headers will amp the sound for this was hardly herd when I had the stock manifold on................. I guess I'm going to go with that because they just called and said every tech in the shop has looked at it, Ford has been called and it has been decided that it is a normal noise. I guess thats the final answer. I will, however, be purchasing an extended warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ...I will, however, be purchasing an extended warranty. Good plan. Ticks have a nasty habit of becoming Bangs, which in turn, become Booms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I got the extended Ford 7 year 60,000 bumper to bumper Premium care package. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonebadbone Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 MastersMech1 You could try to change the brand of fuel. Different company's add different things to the fuel. If it doesn't go away then purchase the warranty. I have a question How many miles do you put on it now because if you don't put 10,000 miles on it in a year then you can purchase time and it will be cheeper. I have 3500 on mine and my warranty will expire long before I get the 60,000 on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I would make a suggestion to everyone with this noise. Take it to the dealer and at least get it documented that you noted the issue BEFORE the warranty expired. That way, if it ends up being some type of "real" problem, you could logically argue that you noted the issue inside the warranty period but were told it was not a problem. I think this would be an excellent way to protect yourself from that noise costing you dearly after the warranty period. I've noticed this same noise on mine, but it's very infrequent....only heard it three times in 4,500 miles. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 MastersMech1You could try to change the brand of fuel. Different company's add different things to the fuel. If it doesn't go away then purchase the warranty. I have a question How many miles do you put on it now because if you don't put 10,000 miles on it in a year then you can purchase time and it will be cheeper. I have 3500 on mine and my warranty will expire long before I get the 60,000 on her. I've used Exxon then switched to BP. They are the upper grade, I believe. I think I'll take your advice on the time over the miles on the extended warranty. The tech at Ford said that I should recommend to anyone having the problem to go in and have it looked at so Ford might have some insight into the fact that people think they have an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've used Exxon then switched to BP. They are the upper grade, I believe. I think I'll take your advice on the time over the miles on the extended warranty. The tech at Ford said that I should recommend to anyone having the problem to go in and have it looked at so Ford might have some insight into the fact that people think they have an issue. I've used BP from day one. You can listen to mine over the weekend. I haven't heard any ticking, but my radio is usually too loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've used BP from day one. You can listen to mine over the weekend. I haven't heard any ticking, but my mouth is usually too loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I knew you were an author, but it appears you have taken a position as an editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 See you at dinner, Commander!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 See you at dinner, Commander!! Don't eat all the shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkm Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I brought my GT500 to the dealer for a similar ticking or tapping sound coming from under the front of the car at idle on the drivers side after the engine is warm at a stop. It is intermittent and most obvious when a window or door is open or next to concrete wall. You cannot hear it when the windows are closed. I was concerned it would not happen for the dealer but took him for a ride and he was able to hear it. They looked at it and concluded normal valve train noise. While the frequency of the tap seems to be tied to engine speed like valve train noise, the tapping is not consistent. You hear tapping, it stops tapping for several seconds followed by more tapping. More like exhaust or something rattling under the car. Love to hear if you find anything new. Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badsho Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 A tick or high pitch sound is more indicative of a valve train noise vs a lower end noise. lower end noise internally generally isnt high pitch .. just the oppsite. My SHO has a valve noise thats very significant once the motor gets warmed up. I have re-opened the valve covers twice just to make sure all is snug since i recently replaced the cams .. I believe its the timing chain that connects both cams at the back of the motor hitting the valve cover and nothing to worry about it ... with higher rpms .. it disappears ... which inidicates the chain is being strecthced to the higher rpms and no long touches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I brought my GT500 to the dealer for a similar ticking or tapping sound coming from under the front of the car at idle on the drivers side after the engine is warm at a stop. It is intermittent and most obvious when a window or door is open or next to concrete wall. You cannot hear it when the windows are closed. I was concerned it would not happen for the dealer but took him for a ride and he was able to hear it. They looked at it and concluded normal valve train noise. While the frequency of the tap seems to be tied to engine speed like valve train noise, the tapping is not consistent. You hear tapping, it stops tapping for several seconds followed by more tapping. More like exhaust or something rattling under the car. Love to hear if you find anything new. Kirk Sounds very similar to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Sounds very similar to mine. Tick - schmick. Get it out of the garage (palace) more often and drive that sucka! I'll save you a shrimp. Maybe two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVert Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 For what it's worth, I have intermittently heard the same noise... only when idling in the garage, after a drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Tick - schmick. Get it out of the garage (palace) more often and drive that sucka! I'll save you a shrimp. Maybe two. It's broke in now...he has 167 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 It's broke in now...he has 167 miles on it. Sad. He's enjoyed it about 9% as much as I've enjoyed mine. Wait. 167 miles? he brought it down for the inaugural Octoberfest. Minimum 80 miles each way. Now that is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I will be posting a vid of mine shortly so everyone can hear my "tick." Seems to be coming from the passenger side head and gets louder when the car is hot. Mine is louder on the passenger side though. Will be going to the dealer next week to have it fixed. Mine is bad enough that someone pulled up next to me in traffic, honked the horn, then told me I needed to put oil in my car as it was "knocking." I immediately pulled over and checked the oil and it was full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I will be posting a vid of mine shortly so everyone can hear my "tick." Seems to be coming from the passenger side head and gets louder when the car is hot. Mine is louder on the passenger side though. Will be going to the dealer next week to have it fixed. Mine is bad enough that someone pulled up next to me in traffic, honked the horn, then told me I needed to put oil in my car as it was "knocking." I immediately pulled over and checked the oil and it was full. That sounds worse than mine. Post that video when possible. Orf, thanks for saving me some shrimp. Grabber, Shut your pie hole, or no Moon Pies for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Grabber, Shut your pie hole, or no Moon Pies for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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