do i have the tick?

[warren]

:cryying: hi guys! i been noticeing the last couple of weeks that when i do a cold start on the cobra i hear a ticking sound comeing from the front driverside fenderwell. the ticking sound will go away when the car warms up or it ticks for a minute or 2 then its gone. it seems to last longer if the car sits longer. anyone have this problem. im thinking i have the infamous tick. any input would help. thanks guys

 

[03DOHC]

What oil filter are you using?

 

[warren]

i get the filter from the ford dealership, for the 03

 

[03DOHC]

Originally posted by warren
i get the filter from the ford dealership, for the 03

I don't know then. Sometimes oil filters can cause piston slap if they don't have a anti-drain back valve in them. Tick is there all the time, not just at startup.

The injectors have a different strategy when you first start your car cold and change after it's warmed up. Maybe you're hearing that?

 

[Coyote 5.0]

as stated make sure it is the proper filter. Also what weight oil are you using??

I think we are creating an obsession with this tick.

 

[warren]

5-30 mobil 1

 

[OCCOBRA]

I'm Obsessed

 

[Orange Poison]

You probably have the normal little morning tap like ALOT of '03 Cobras have. I have this problem and goes away after a few minutes.

I stopped worrying about it after my dealership deemed it normal for these cars.

 

[Sin]

I got the tick, its Ok. Doa search from previous threads for the "tick". I think there is a poll also?

 

[JB]

your entire post is right on the money

Originally posted by 03DOHC
I don't know then. Sometimes oil filters can cause piston slap if they don't have a anti-drain back valve in them. Tick is there all the time, not just at startup.

The injectors have a different strategy when you first start your car cold and change after it's warmed up. Maybe you're hearing that?

I think the part about the cold-start injector strategy is an excellent observation that was probably unknown to many of us

:beer:

 

[warren]

whooow! thanks guys. i was getting a little worried there. did youre ticks start right away or after you had some miles on her?, because mine didnt start ticking until about 7, 900 miles