Just recently bought a mint all original numbers matching low mileage terminator that develops a tick at idle only when hot. Increasing rpm makes the noise go away. It’s already been to the ford dealership to have the engine noise diagnosed/fixed. Dealership ended up replacing all cam followers (lash adjusters) & rockers on passenger side head to attempt to quiet it down even though no damage was found on the original followers & rockers. Head, cams & #4 cylinder show no issues as well. Dealership told me to do vacuum pulls on the car to help pump up the lash adjusters.
This is what the car sounded like when I first got it...
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And this is what the car sounds like after doing some vacuum pulls...
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Still noisy but better than it was. Thoughts? Is it the tick?
This is what the car sounded like when I first got it...
Dropbox - Video Mar 04, 1 36 58 PM.mov - Simplify your life
And this is what the car sounds like after doing some vacuum pulls...
Dropbox - Video Apr 07, 12 14 03 PM.mov - Simplify your life
Still noisy but better than it was. Thoughts? Is it the tick?
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