475 miles on the new 2019

[stangman638]

and guess what I am starting to hear? What does capt obvious say?

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[302@12psi]

At some point they have to have this figured out right? It's been going on for several model years and Ford has to be losing money at some point replacing major engine components.

 

[Stormtroopin5.0]

I'm gunna go out on a limb and say this tick issue is way more widespread than it was for previous generations. Nowhere near the amount of 11-17 owners seemed to complain of the same noise compared to us 2018 & up guys. As awesome as the car is, old blue seriously screwed the pooch on this generation....

 

[stangman638]

Don't hear it on idle, only a few taps here and there when revving to 2k... last week I heard no taps revving to 2k.. waiting to see now how this progresses

 

[Fastfwd]

So, if I'm looking hard at buying a 2019 (looks like an August 18 build date)... Would everyone here say don't do it? This is a nearly fully optioned out GT Premium, PP1, Magneride, etc. car that has a sticker over $53k. I'm not paying $53k, but nevertheless it's a really expensive Mustang.

I thought this was some sort of issue that was traced to early builds of the 2018s, but apparently that's not the case?

 

[Dfeeds]

That's what saddens me about my current 2019. 1070 miles, no tick, but it needs a new engine for other issues. Now I'll get the new engine and have the tick.

 

[GT Pony]

At some point they have to have this figured out right? It's been going on for several model years and Ford has to be losing money at some point replacing major engine components.

The new Gen3 Coyote seems to have it's own unique 2K RPM rattle which the 2015-2017 never had.

 

[Condor1970]

and guess what I am starting to hear? What does capt obvious say?

At least mine made it to 800 miles. But then, some are typing up the Wall street Journal from day one.

I can't help but wonder what would happen if I installed that LMR A/C belt tensioner kit for the 2011-14 coyotes. I wonder if it would even bolt on?

 

[Kong76]

I'm gunna go out on a limb and say this tick issue is way more widespread than it was for previous generations. Nowhere near the amount of 11-17 owners seemed to complain of the same noise compared to us 2018 & up guys. As awesome as the car is, old blue seriously screwed the pooch on this generation....

I have a 16' tick has been there since first oil change and every oil change since. 27k miles currently and It's noticeably down on power. Just been beating the shit out of it waiting for the smoke. All documented. Have a FRPP2 kit from 2016 sitting new in box in the garage. F n sad.

 

[stangman638]

650 miles, no change, not worse maybe a little better. Revving when park its taps once... not repeatedly, continuing to monitor, not very concerned.

 

[stangman638]

At least mine made it to 800 miles. But then, some are typing up the Wall street Journal from day one.

I can't help but wonder what would happen if I installed that LMR A/C belt tensioner kit for the 2011-14 coyotes. I wonder if it would even bolt on?

Doubt it will do anything.. Someone must have really fucked up the CNC machine process on one of the lower end components.. Like cut it wrong.. I can't see the engineers missing it

 

[stangman638]

taps now 2-3 times when revving in park.. not consistent .. yet like the 2018 I had. Something tells me this wont go away on its own.

 

[Condor1970]

Doubt it will do anything.. Someone must have really fucked up the CNC machine process on one of the lower end components.. Like cut it wrong.. I can't see the engineers missing it

Did you see the other thread I did where the old TSB 12-8-14 was issued for the older 2011-2014 GT's? It's certainly not a universal cure-all, but that one guy actually fixed his tick by installing the belt tensioner.
My guess is there may actually be some slight misalignment occurring in some of these engines causing it to tick. Not all of them though. But, I can see how pulling too hard directly to the side with a stretchy belt may causing some slight knock/slap from misalignment. Usually engines have their auxiliaries mounted above, so the tension on the serps pull the crank upward to help it float. Once you start pulling sideways, that's radial movement the rods, journals, and pistons will not enjoy

 

[88lx50]

Did you see the other thread I did where the old TSB 12-8-14 was issued for the older 2011-2014 GT's? It's certainly not a universal cure-all, but that one guy actually fixed his tick by installing the belt tensioner.
My guess is there may actually be some slight misalignment occurring in some of these engines causing it to tick. Not all of them though. But, I can see how pulling too hard directly to the side with a stretchy belt may causing some slight knock/slap from misalignment. Usually engines have their auxiliaries mounted above, so the tension on the serps pull the crank upward to help it float. Once you start pulling sideways, that's radial movement the rods, journals, and pistons will not enjoy

The question is, why did Ford develop the new belt set up to fix the problem and not make it a standard production item?

 

[88lx50]

Stangman - do you have the rattle as well?

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