Piston Slap

[18P51GT]

I am new the site. So this is my first post. I have had a passion for Mustangs most of my life. I’ve had 3 fox bodies and now since February, I own a 2018 S550. I absolutely love it. After around 1200 miles I started noticing an unusual “ticking” noise only associated with cold starts. After she warmed up, it went away. As time went on, that same noise became more and more profound. It was inconsistent and louder. It also never went away. 15,000 mls later, she’s on a course of getting a new short block put in. They not only found metal in the pan, but scoring on the #3 cylinder wall.
Time will tell if the next block is worthy.

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[Kong76]

Welcome to the club. Club of FN engine tick. Complete horseshit!

 

[stangman638]

here we go again

 

[GregO]

Gotta ask,
At what mileage did you drain out the factory fill motor oil ?

 

[18P51GT]

Gotta ask,
At what mileage did you drain out the factory fill motor oil ?

I didn’t. My service department did. And I’m pretty sure they had me do it at 5000.

 

[18P51GT]

 

[OneFordGT]

Sounds like some slap. Was the engine hot or cold?

 

[Kong76]

Ford?

They are well aware of it. They call it "typewriter tick". But its 16,17,18 and now some 19s.

 

[NastyPumpkin]

Wow! That sounds like piston slap for sure with the typewriter tick in there also. Good luck with your short block! I would dump that 5W-20 Motorcraft and put in a good 5W-30 synthetic.

 

[Kong76]

Sounds like rod knock, piston slap, bbq tick, lion growl, wolf howl, wife bitchin... man you got the entire entree! feel sorry for you man.

 

[TTown]

I am new the site. So this is my first post. I have had a passion for Mustangs most of my life. I’ve had 3 fox bodies and now since February, I own a 2018 S550. I absolutely love it. After around 1200 miles I started noticing an unusual “ticking” noise only associated with cold starts. After she warmed up, it went away. As time went on, that same noise became more and more profound. It was inconsistent and louder. It also never went away. 15,000 mls later, she’s on a course of getting a new short block put in. They not only found metal in the pan, but scoring on the #3 cylinder wall.
Time will tell if the next block is worthy.

So, did you get a new short block? And what has your dealership / mechanic said about this tick? Cause according to them?

 

[TGGT]

I am new the site. So this is my first post. I have had a passion for Mustangs most of my life. I’ve had 3 fox bodies and now since February, I own a 2018 S550. I absolutely love it. After around 1200 miles I started noticing an unusual “ticking” noise only associated with cold starts. After she warmed up, it went away. As time went on, that same noise became more and more profound. It was inconsistent and louder. It also never went away. 15,000 mls later, she’s on a course of getting a new short block put in. They not only found metal in the pan, but scoring on the #3 cylinder wall.
Time will tell if the next block is worthy.

Are you modded at all or completely stock ?

 

[18P51GT]

Sounds like rod knock, piston slap, bbq tick, lion growl, wolf howl, wife bitchin... man you got the entire entree! feel sorry for you man.

The luck of getting the short straw. Lol. Guess it was my time.

 

[18P51GT]

So, did you get a new short block? And what has your dealership / mechanic said about this tick? Cause according to them?

Nothing yet but Ford has a case # assigned to it.

 

[18P51GT]

Are you modded at all or completely stock ?

Bone stock

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