cold engine only "tick"
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cold engine only "tick"
the past few days i have noticed a "tick" from my engine, but only wen cold start. for about the first 2 minutes or so.
it is not an exhaust leak though, sounds like it is coming from the top end, like a "valve tap" on an old pushrod engine.
truck has 103,000 miles on it, and oil is about 1500 miles old.
any ideas what it could be, and should i be concerned?
truck is a 2014 F250 6.2 XLT 4X4 with 3.73 gears
it is not an exhaust leak though, sounds like it is coming from the top end, like a "valve tap" on an old pushrod engine.
truck has 103,000 miles on it, and oil is about 1500 miles old.
any ideas what it could be, and should i be concerned?
truck is a 2014 F250 6.2 XLT 4X4 with 3.73 gears
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From: very South Texas
flaking serpentine belt
belt idlers starting to go bad
I replaced my belt and idlers at 140,000 miles.. right after I purchased it.. 2 idlers bearings were DRY...
the 6.2L is known to have lifter tick.. when cold..
you may want to switch to 10w30 motor oil... I DID... currently my F250 6.2L is at 166,000 miles and doing well.
belt idlers starting to go bad
I replaced my belt and idlers at 140,000 miles.. right after I purchased it.. 2 idlers bearings were DRY...
the 6.2L is known to have lifter tick.. when cold..
you may want to switch to 10w30 motor oil... I DID... currently my F250 6.2L is at 166,000 miles and doing well.
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thanks Chuck. dealer uses 10-30 synthetic in this engine.
i will inspect the belt and idlers, but i doubt it is that. belt is 10k miles, and idlers are 15k miles. i have full service records(22 pages) for the truck since day one all done by the same dealership in Texas it was leased from.
i figured it was a lifter tick and nothing to worry about.
now i have to figure out why the computer is not recognizing the 02 sensors and cats. it is due for inspection and shows no readiness for cats or 02 sensors due to no readings.
i see cat temps, and 02 sensor readings on torque pro so they are working.
i think the new computer that was put in in september is not programed properly.
i will inspect the belt and idlers, but i doubt it is that. belt is 10k miles, and idlers are 15k miles. i have full service records(22 pages) for the truck since day one all done by the same dealership in Texas it was leased from.
i figured it was a lifter tick and nothing to worry about.
now i have to figure out why the computer is not recognizing the 02 sensors and cats. it is due for inspection and shows no readiness for cats or 02 sensors due to no readings.
i see cat temps, and 02 sensor readings on torque pro so they are working.
i think the new computer that was put in in september is not programed properly.
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My 2016 ticks on cold start up about 25% of the time. Usually lasts for just a few seconds, but once it went on until the truck was warm. I did a lot of research and determined it was fairly common on the 6.2 and I stopped worrying about it. I do hate hearing it though, I came out of a 5.4 with cam phaser issues so I am sensitive to motor ticks.
Laughing Gas
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From: Massachusetts
My truck seems to tick on cold starts about 10% of the time and goes away in a couple of minutes. Has a cold start whine too. Been making both noises since new. I’m not worrying unless it gets worse.
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