Ticking

[randotheking]

New 5.0 owner here...

I noticed over the weekend when I'm idle between two buildings or near a wall/car, I can hear A LOT of ticking, probably coming from the engine, but close to the center of the car. Is this normal for the 5.0? I don't think it's knocking.

Using 93 Octane since day 1

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[moubayed]

do you have any sort of forced induction system?

 

[randotheking]

do you have any sort of forced induction system?

no, Stock GTPP

 

[moubayed]

try and google some videos of the " BBQ igniter noise"
Is that what you are hearing?

 

[randotheking]

try and google some videos of the " BBQ igniter noise"
Is that what you are hearing?

So I found this video and this is definitely not the sound
[ame]

Mine is much faster, consistant with the cylinders firing (coil pack?) and not as loud

 

[moubayed]

as far as i know, the ticking frequency can be quite variable. Is it only there when the engine is cold/warm? Did you change the engine oil?

 

[randotheking]

It's at all times, even warm. Haven't changed the oil yet, Im only at 1,100 miles

 

[JadedGT]

Mine ticked from day one. Now that I have a Procharger on the car can't hear the ticking any longer.

 

[randotheking]

Here's a recording, this is starting to really bother me but judging by YouTube videos this seems normal for all 5.0s. This recording sounds closer to knocking but I promise you it's not that and it sounds more like plastic clipping a fan, for example. It also is in sync with the exhaust note. The ticking can mostly be heard when near other cars/buildings and it's coming from under the car near the back of the motor I believe

https://soundcloud.com/user-198553686/2016-mustang-gt-50-ticking

I'll park it between my garage tomorrow and get a much better recording. It's very loud when the car is surrounded

 

[Back in the Saddle]

Exhaust leak maybe? I'd look for carbon buildup around the connection points of the exhaust. Might not be too obvious now since you have such low miles.

 

[Doctor Fishtail]

The ticking will get louder with long tube headers. It is annoying. This noise is normal.

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