2006 Ticking when started

F0rdzTuff · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:15 PM

Hey all, my wife's 06 Escape XLT makes a ticking noise when it is started. Sounds like a lifter kinda', and continues as she back out of the driveway. Once it's in drive, and she takes off (usually like a bat out of hell) the noise is gone. when she comes back, it's still gone. She uses the partial synthetic 5w20, and gets it changed regularly, yet she only has 9000 miles on it. Any ideas?

Nitramjr · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 06:16 AM

Your oil filter isn't orange by any chance, is it?

F0rdzTuff · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitramjr

Your oil filter isn't orange by any chance, is it?

Orange as in Fram? Yes.

tcesni · #4 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 09:01 AM

Do overhead cam engines have lifters?

Nitramjr · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by F0rdzTuff

Orange as in Fram? Yes.

There have been many people, myself included, who have noticed that the ticking starts only after installing a Fram oil filter and goes away when it is changed to another brand.

Try a Motorcraft filter at your next oil change and see what happens.

Good luck.

F0rdzTuff · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tcesni

Do overhead cam engines have lifters?

I said it "sounded" like a lifter. But to assuage you, yes, some overhead cam engines have lifters to cushion the action just like an older engine.

F0rdzTuff · #7 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitramjr

There have been many people, myself included, who have noticed that the ticking starts only after installing a Fram oil filter and goes away when it is changed to another brand.

Try a Motorcraft filter at your next oil change and see what happens.

Good luck.

Thanks man, I'll let her know.

xkpsanit · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 06:19 PM

Are u serious about the Fram? My 02 has a hundred and a half with the same noise. I think I mighta put a Fram on it this time. I usually use Wix. Mt mom bought this filter while she was in town. I never liked 'em myself. What is their main malfunction???

tcesni · #9 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by F0rdzTuff

I said it "sounded" like a lifter. But to assuage you, yes, some overhead cam engines have lifters to cushion the action just like an older engine.

I really couldn't remember. I've had both apart in the past but fortunately its been quite a few years since I had to dig into an engine.

pacrewchief · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 05:19 AM

The Motorcraft filter has a "check valve" in it that prevents the oil in the top of the motor from draining down preventing a "dry" start (ticking). And yes, overhead cam motors have lifters..I just replaced all of them on my 2001 (ticking no more).