Cold Soak

2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost – Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise From The Top Front Cover Area Of The Engine After Cold Soak – 2020-2023 Ford F-150, 2021-2023 Bronco

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NHTSA ID Number: 10234137 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51542 Summary Some 2020-2023 F-150 and 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine on initial start-up after a cold soak of 6 hours or more that may last … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2018-2020 Ford F-150

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2020 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10176843 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2207 Summary Some 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left side turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

2.7L EcoBoost – Excessive White Or Blue Smoke From The Exhaust At Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2015-2017 Ford F-150

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2017 Ford F-150

NHTSA ID Number: 10163553 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2188 Summary Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit excessive white or blue smoke from the exhaust at start up after a cold soak. This may be due to oil entering the left hand turbocharger turbine housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise On Start Up After A Cold Soak – 2017-2018 Ford F-150, 2018-2019 Expedition/Lincoln Navigator

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2019 Ford Expedition

NHTSA ID Number: 10170923 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48445   Summary Some 2017-2018 F-150 vehicles built on or before 10-Jul-2018 and 2018-2019 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 8-Apr-2019 with 3.5L EcoBoost may exhibit tick, tap, or rattle type noises from top of engine front cover for 2-5 seconds after a cold start. Replace all 4 VCT … Read more

Metallic Whistle/Hoot Noise after a Cold Soak – 2007-2008 Ford Lincoln Mercury

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COLD START FEAD HOOT – WHISTLE NOISE   FORD: 2007-2008 Mustang, Expedition, Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer, F-150 LINCOLN: 2007-2008 Mark LT, Navigator MERCURY: 2007-2008 Mountaineer   2007-2008 F-150, Mustang vehicles equipped with a 4.6L and 5.4L engine; 2007-2008 Mark LT, Expedition, Navigator vehicles equipped with a 5.4L engine; Explorer, Mountaineer, Explorer Sport Trac vehicles with … Read more