My 2008 v6 Ticks when first started

[vince shanahan]

hello

I purchased a 2008 mustang coupe v6 pony package i
brought it oct 21 2008 it had 141 miles on it every morning goin to work
and every night when i start it up in two minutes when the injectors warm up it has a ticking sound coming from the bottom back of the engine i have brought it to a dealer four times no one from ford hears it but i brought it to
a indepent place where they politley said you should bring it back o the dealer the ford dealer i purchased it from is no longer in buisness and the car has 3000 miles on it i have complained since i picked it up i have talked to several people from ford customer service two were rude the other two were not much help any help or advise will be greatly appreciated

[Tom@StangTV]

The reason the Ford guys can't hear it is because it sounds like it only happens when it the engine is cold. So when you drive the car over to the dealer, the engine is no longer cold. Have they had the car overnight and then listened for it? What kind of ticking sound is it, quite, loud? Is it rapid or slow?

[vince shanahan]

i have sent this car to 4 dealers i have rented several cars a mechanic
heard it earlier this week the had i parked outside covered in snow at first i did not hear it they went inside i pulled car out of snow bank and i heard it
i ran to get a mechanic and found one his name was chris he said it could be a lower end thing i am awaiting ford to call me i have been complaining since i brought car october 21 i have brought it to 4 dealers no one wants to fix it
I am very frustrated

[mark@stangtv]

I know that on the V8s, the cam phasers click under low oil pressure, but for the V6 applications, I am not sure if they have them or not.

[vince shanahan]

Originally Posted by TheNewGuy

The reason the Ford guys can't hear it is because it sounds like it only happens when it the engine is cold. So when you drive the car over to the dealer, the engine is no longer cold. Have they had the car overnight and then listened for it? What kind of ticking sound is it, quite, loud? Is it rapid or slow?

I have let the ford dealers keep the car overnight several times
when i start the car it takes around two minutes for the injectors to quiet down and i sounds like a ticking sound that comes from the back of the engine it ticks for a good ten plus minutes it ticks louder than the exaust
one of the dealers told me to turn up the radio and do not worry about it
not the thing i want to hear about my brand new car

[Bobby Kbro]

I doubt that it is a bottom end problem. You would hear it louder when it's under a load and when you let off and coast. Bottom end thumping is very easy to diagnose.

Just a thought, you might want to try some internal engine cleaner from Justice Brothers. See the specs. below:

INTERNAL ENGINE CLEANER

Part No. IEC/9
Removes oil system sludge, gum and varnish

Cleans engine oil system internally
Removes harmful deposits
Cleans anti-smog (PCV) valves by vapor action
Neutralizes internal engine acids
Cleans valves and hydraulic valve lifters
Contains JB Metal Conditioner®

Use this before your next oil change. Once you have the oil changed and run the motor, you'll be able to tell if you have a sticky internal component. It's a quick diagnosis check.
If you still have the ticking after that, then you may have a more serious problem. Anything from a cracked ring on the piston that makes noise until it get hot and expands and the noise goes away, to piston skirt tapping.

Start with the internal engine cleaner and oil change, use a gas path cleaner that you add to the gas tank, and see what happens then. Rule out the easy and inexpensive things first.

Hope that helps.

[poweradmin]

Take a video of it and post it, that way we can diagnose it.

Originally Posted by vince shanahan

hello

I purchased a 2008 mustang coupe v6 pony package i
brought it oct 21 2008 it had 141 miles on it every morning goin to work
and every night when i start it up in two minutes when the injectors warm up it has a ticking sound coming from the bottom back of the engine i have brought it to a dealer four times no one from ford hears it but i brought it to
a indepent place where they politley said you should bring it back o the dealer the ford dealer i purchased it from is no longer in buisness and the car has 3000 miles on it i have complained since i picked it up i have talked to several people from ford customer service two were rude the other two were not much help any help or advise will be greatly appreciated

[03stangr]

Originally Posted by vince shanahan

I have let the ford dealers keep the car overnight several times
when i start the car it takes around two minutes for the injectors to quiet down and i sounds like a ticking sound that comes from the back of the engine it ticks for a good ten plus minutes it ticks louder than the exaust
one of the dealers told me to turn up the radio and do not worry about it
not the thing i want to hear about my brand new car

Also, and I realize this may be a stupid question, but did they slap a Scanner on it and check for any trouble codes ?
If you have a tuner, I know mine allows me to check for trouble codes as well. If the scanner/tuner doesn't find anything wrong then at least it shouldn't be anything too major you wouldn't think. Just a couple thoughts. Was this a brand new car with a full warranty or a used Certified Ford? It wasn't mentioned.

[03stangr]

Originally Posted by 03stangr

Also, and I realize this may be a stupid question, but did they slap a Scanner on it and check for any trouble codes ?
If you have a tuner, I know mine allows me to check for trouble codes as well. If the scanner/tuner doesn't find anything wrong then at least it shouldn't be anything too major you wouldn't think. Just a couple thoughts. Was this a brand new car with a full warranty or a used Certified Ford? It wasn't mentioned.

OOOPs ! this looks like it may be an old thread, sorry !

[vince shanahan]

I brought my car to the ford dealer in acton ma where they set up a appointment with a ford field engineer i left the car the night before and i met with the zone manager where they walked out to the car in the back parking lot with the field engineer and walked out to the car and started it then he took out what looked like a stetesscope and talked to the zone manager heard the noise and said some cars tick and some cars dont and then they said it is normal which i know it is not i said i wanted to hear it next to the other 2008 he refused and the zone manager said i could go to the lemon law then i tried to see if i could trade it in with 4000 miles on it they offered me 11000 i paid 17.500 i am verydisapointed about my car experience i have paid for my rentals wasted some of vacation time and they zone manager did not even want to talk to me she tried to walk right by me and when i asked if i could talk to her she seemed very angy i said all i want is to have my car fixed she said it was not worth fixing and my case was closed how can americian car companies survive i have always bought a american car and i have owned most brands ford knows something is wrong with my car but since the already have my money they do not care if i am satisifed then i called ford corporate and talked to someone named lynne who looked into it and said we go by what the expert says i explaine my three months of pain since i purchased my lemon and i asked if ford could at least give me a extended warranty she said she would look into and she never called me back i have filed paper work for the lemon law any advise would be appreciated