since the other thread got closed and i have this problem, i figured i'd start a new one so that maybe we can get some data on who had what tick and what was done to fix it.
so my car
9/20/10 build date
premium m6 with 3.31's
bought the car with 400 miles on original oil.
never had any ticking noise cold or hot, drove it on and off through the winter (sometimes under 20 degrees outside) still no cold engine ticks or rattles.
changed the oil @ about 3100 miles. didn't notice the noise on the way to work the next morning. then on my way home (after 20 miles on new oil) i noticed what sounded like a lifter tick when between ~1000-2000rpm. not as loud as a lifter tick, as i could only hear it with the window down and driving next to objects on the drivers side, but the same sound. if i lightly free rev it it will intermittently tick, but when driving it will stay constant.
it doesn't make this tick until fully warmed up, the engine is nice and quiet when cold and when idling.
I'm going to give it until 4000-5000 miles and see if it goes away or not.
I used motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend oil just like the car came with and a fl500s filter.
this is the same exact sound i have
2011 5.0 Mustang engine TICK after oil change - YouTube
so my car
9/20/10 build date
premium m6 with 3.31's
bought the car with 400 miles on original oil.
never had any ticking noise cold or hot, drove it on and off through the winter (sometimes under 20 degrees outside) still no cold engine ticks or rattles.
changed the oil @ about 3100 miles. didn't notice the noise on the way to work the next morning. then on my way home (after 20 miles on new oil) i noticed what sounded like a lifter tick when between ~1000-2000rpm. not as loud as a lifter tick, as i could only hear it with the window down and driving next to objects on the drivers side, but the same sound. if i lightly free rev it it will intermittently tick, but when driving it will stay constant.
it doesn't make this tick until fully warmed up, the engine is nice and quiet when cold and when idling.
I'm going to give it until 4000-5000 miles and see if it goes away or not.
I used motorcraft 5w-20 synthetic blend oil just like the car came with and a fl500s filter.
this is the same exact sound i have
2011 5.0 Mustang engine TICK after oil change - YouTube