Does your engine sound like a sewing machine?
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Does your engine sound like a sewing machine?
My engine runs perfect but sounds like a sewing machine. It sounds like valve clatter. I am not talking about injector noise either. From the inside it is quite. If you stand outside of the truck or pull into a drive through you can it hear it clattering away. I changed the oil and it had no effect. Is this three valve motor noisy?
Other than this I love the truck FX4 Super Crew
Other than this I love the truck FX4 Super Crew
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I would'nt even speculate. Get that thing towed to your dealership asap. Unless you bought a diesel, that is not normal. Drive another like truck on the lot and you'll find out what it should sound like. Very quiet.
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The funny thing is when I lift the hood it seems to get quieter. You can hear it really well at the wheel wells on both sides. I have 5,000 miles on the truck and it has done it from the day I got it. I just expected it to be as quiet as my old 5.4.
It is true in the days of solid lifters " Runs like a sewing machine" was a good thing. Today I expect to hear no engine noise (except from the exhaust).
Glad to hear that someone else has the same issue. Most people don't notice it.
I still love the truck.
It is true in the days of solid lifters " Runs like a sewing machine" was a good thing. Today I expect to hear no engine noise (except from the exhaust).
Glad to hear that someone else has the same issue. Most people don't notice it.
I still love the truck.
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