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 – Cold Start Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise – 2019-2022 Ford Edge & Lincoln Nautilus

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NHTSA ID Number: 10233584 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2049 Summary Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.7L 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 for 2-5 seconds. This may … Read more

3.0L EcoBoost – Cold Start Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise – 2020-2022 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator

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NHTSA ID Number: 10225445 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2377 Summary Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with a 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 for 2-5 seconds. This may … Read more

7.3L – Ticking/Clicking/Tapping Noise At Idle From Lower Front Of Engine – 2020-2022 Ford F-Super Duty

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NHTSA ID Number: 10232381 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51330 Summary Some 2020-2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine may exhibit a ticking/clicking/tapping noise at idle that is loudest at the front of the engine where the front timing cover meets the oil pan. This may be due to a cracked oil pump drive gear. If … Read more

3.5L EcoBoost – Cold Start Ticking/Tapping Or Rattle Type Noise – 2017-2020 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10236037 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2143 Summary Some 2017-2020 F-150 and 2018-2020 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 30-Nov-2019 and equipped with a 3.5L 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 … Read more