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Did them performing the tsb help?
The TSB smoothed out things a bit on cold starts but there was a slight increase in gear whine.
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Did them performing the tsb help?
Brake squeak/squeal - rear brakes - built 7/19/2011 through 12/1/2011
I am having a ticking thats only present during cold start and usually goes away in minute or less.Does not seem to be valvetrain/motor.Thinking maybe exhaust matallic tap on heat shield or maybe a cat going bad.Car only has 5000 miles.Has been there since I bought it with 2800 miles.Anybody else get this? I am using aftermarket catback w/ X-pipe. (Borla)Still chasing source for now.5.0L ENGINE - METALLIC RATTLE OR SCRATCHING TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF LEFT HAND CYLINDER HEAD AT IDLE - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/31/2011
FORD:
2011 Mustang
2012 Mustang
2011 F-150
ISSUE:
Some 2011 F-150 and 2011-2012 Mustang vehicles (excluding Boss) built on or before 3/31/2011 and equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit an intermittent metallic rattle or scratching type noise in the area at the front of the left hand (driver side) cylinder head at idle with the engine at operating temperature.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE: NOISE IS NOT A TYPICAL UPPER ENGINE TICK OR TAPPING NOISE.PART NUMBER PART NAME
- With the vehicle in park, start the engine and operate at idle allowing the engine to warm to normal operating temperature.
- Using a mechanic's stethoscope or EngineEAR, evaluate area at front of left hand (driver side) cylinder head for metallic rattle or scratching type noise. Stethoscope or EngineEAR probe should be placed in the areas shown. (Figures 1 and 2)
- Is the noise heard in the areas shown? (Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 1 - Article 11-9-15
Figure 2 - Article 11-9-15
(Place stethoscope on cylinder head oil galley.)
- Yes - Replace the left hand primary tensioner and the left hand timing chain tensioner arm using the kit part number provided in this article. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01C, Camshaft-Left Hand , for removal and installation procedure.
- No - Do not continue with this article. Perform normal diagnostics. Refer to WSM, Section 303-00.
NOTE:FAILURE TO REPLACE BOTH THE PRIMARY TENSIONER AND TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER ARM MAY RESULT IN OVERLOADING OF THE TIMING CHAIN AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO TIMING CHAIN FAILURE.
BR3Z-6L266-AA Chain Tensioner Kit
ZC-30 Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
ZC-31-A Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
TA-30 Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant
BR3Z-8255-A Thermostat Seal
F1VY-8507-A Water Pump Gasket
BR3Z-6A340-A Crankshaft Bolt
BR3Z-6020-B Front Cover Gasket Left
BR3Z-6020-C Front Cover Gasket Center
BR3Z-6020-D Front Cover Gasket Right
BR3Z-6584-A Left Hand Valve Cover Gasket
BR3Z-6584-D Right Hand Valve Cover Gasket
BR3Z-8620-AA/C Stretchy Belt
Automatic transmission - 2-3 and 4-5 upshift harsh- flare - harsh or delayed reverse engagement - built on or before 12/20/2010
Sync - intermittent voice recognition - built on or before 6/15/2011
Hello
For TSB 12-1-10 can you please post a PDF file. I may have missed it. I think this my my problem.
Thanx,
SilverChief12
Could you send it to me too? My email is nine one one in SC at gmail dot com (numerals and no spaces).
Thanks in advance,
Mike