I thought i escaped!

[hinch]

No thanks,the oil cooler will go or the AC will will blow hot.,or i will get wet feet

you do know all 3 of those happen on the facelifts too

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[Phil_AVF]

Just to update. Head tech at my dealer has confirmed the tick. Now with Ford for advice and tech pushing for an investigation to cause. Car is fine bar the tick on cold start. It is still there when at temperature but not as obvious. My mileage is 3500 since January and I noticed the tick about a month ago.

 

[avocet]

you do know all 3 of those happen on the facelifts too

Getting wet yes,and catching fire.
It doesn't surprise me if the other components are failing.
Looks like its luck of the draw then.
Its under warranty, i will let them listen to it and see what they say.

 

[avocet]

Just to update. Head tech at my dealer has confirmed the tick. Now with Ford for advice and tech pushing for an investigation to cause. Car is fine bar the tick on cold start. It is still there when at temperature but not as obvious. My mileage is 3500 since January and I noticed the tick about a month ago.

Same as.
I'm surprised they are asking for advice as Ford has stated its normal.They may get back to you and say this.
If it is excessive rod bearing clearence,they should drop the sump and measure end float.If it is then they are definitely putting something in the oil to quieten it,and it starts again with an oil change.The problem is they have been putting short blocks in with the same defect.Have you noticed raised oil consumption?

 

[Eclipsar]

No thanks,the oil cooler will go or the AC will will blow hot.,or i will get wet feet

Have to agree with you would not even bother with a 15-17 now

 

[Eclipsar]

Just to update. Head tech at my dealer has confirmed the tick. Now with Ford for advice and tech pushing for an investigation to cause. Car is fine bar the tick on cold start. It is still there when at temperature but not as obvious. My mileage is 3500 since January and I noticed the tick about a month ago.

Sorry to hear that, fingers crossed it all goes well

 

[Eclipsar]

you do know all 3 of those happen on the facelifts too

Haven’t heard of any oil cooler or a/c problems on 18-19

 

[Phil_AVF]

Same as.
I'm surprised they are asking for advice as Ford has stated its normal.They may get back to you and say this.
If it is excessive rod bearing clearence,they should drop the sump and measure end float.If it is then they are definitely putting something in the oil to quieten it,and it starts again with an oil change.The problem is they have been putting short blocks in with the same defect.Have you noticed raised oil consumption?

Yes, I just checked the oil earlier this week and it was just above the minimum. Told the Tech this and he suggested that was normal. I've had three S550's and my dealer has been spot on so far, so I have no worries at the moment about getting it resolved. I told them that Ford in the US is saying this is normal, but my Tech agreed with me that it didn't sound normal. The dealer will do things by the book, but I think we will get some kind of solution.

 

[avocet]

Yes, I just checked the oil earlier this week and it was just above the minimum. Told the Tech this and he suggested that was normal. I've had three S550's and my dealer has been spot on so far, so I have no worries at the moment about getting it resolved. I told them that Ford in the US is saying this is normal, but my Tech agreed with me that it didn't sound normal. The dealer will do things by the book, but I think we will get some kind of solution.

Sounds like you have a good tech dealing with it.
I would say i put in about 1 litre of oil last year for 8000 miles.I ve done 2000 miles since service and had to top it up so they do use oil,but my 15 after a couple of thousand miles didnt really.

 

[Chappers]

got the AC evap issue on mine going in friday to get diagnosed and hopefully fixed

 

[avocet]

got the AC evap issue on mine going in friday to get diagnosed and hopefully fixed

Hopefully it won't be a leaking core as thats a dash out repair.
Mine goes in Friday,but they will have to let it cool down to hear it on start up.

 

[SteveS]

got the AC evap issue on mine going in friday to get diagnosed and hopefully fixed

I reported an AC problem a week before my warranty expired and was back in a couple of weeks later for diagnosis. No leaks found though no idea how they could possibly have tested it. Resolution is a chargeable £200 re-gas, as apparently three years is Ford's schedule for re-gassing of these systems. I'm not exactly convinced however I've confirmed that should this batch of highly expensive refrigerant leak into the atmosphere some time soon that they'll resolve the issue under the original warrantied investigation.

 

[avocet]

Bit of a waste of time today,they couldn't hear anything and want to check again on a cold start up,so i have to return nxt week and leave overnight.

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