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repeards
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Jan 27, 2013, 1:51 PM

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03 F 150 valve train noise Sign In

 I have an 03 F 150 4.6l with 119000 miles on it. I have valve train noise coming from the right cylinder head. The noise is very loud when cold and diminishes as the engine warms up. I have replaced the timing chains, guides and tensioners. Guides were broke and chains were streched. I then replaced all the lifters on the right side of the engine. Noise is still there. Oil pressure is good, 5-20 oil.


nickwarner
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Jan 27, 2013, 2:21 PM

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Re: 03 F 150 valve train noise Sign In

cam phasers on these are known for issues. They call that noise the Triton tick.


repeards
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Jan 27, 2013, 2:22 PM

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No cam phaser on this engine.


Hammer Time
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Jan 27, 2013, 3:28 PM

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They had a 4.0 Explorer in my shop with the same symptoms and they did about the same amount of stuff to it. In the end it turned out to be a piston slapping around the cylinder wall. You could push it back and forth with the head off and duplicate the noise.



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repeards
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Jan 27, 2013, 3:46 PM

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It doesnt have that sound to it. It sounds like multiple rockers making noise on the top end until the oil pressure increases. Thanks for the info though I will check further to insure that is not the noise.


Hammer Time
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Jan 27, 2013, 4:00 PM

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Believe me, they put new lifters in this one too thinking that was the problem. It sounded like rocker noise.



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repeards
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Jan 27, 2013, 6:58 PM

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Ok, I will look further into it. It just drives me nuts, its not like the old school stuff Im used to. Thanks man.
Russ






 
 
 






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