No, I'm not starting down the path of ' bought a lemon', but a few minor things are creeping into the pic on my 2003 Tribute purchase.
When you fiorst start the engine, it starts strong, smooth, and quiet - no ticking or unusual noises.
Drive it for about 10 mins, or until it is up to operating temp, and the engine develops a very noticeable, steady tick. Can't hear it inside the vehicle, but if you have the windows down, or are standing outside the vehicle, you can hear it fairly clearly.
I'm going to start with the 'usual' remedies, first adding a can of 'Wynn's engine tune-up' to the engine, to see if it can clean varnish/junk that may be causing this. This is the closest to MMO I can get.
If this doesn't work, or it gets louder, I'll assume it's an issue with the viscosity of the hot oil, and when I do the first oil change, I will most likely use something thicker for the rest of the summer, to see if it helps.
In the meantime, anyone familiar with these engines got any ideas or advice they'd be willing to share?
When you fiorst start the engine, it starts strong, smooth, and quiet - no ticking or unusual noises.
Drive it for about 10 mins, or until it is up to operating temp, and the engine develops a very noticeable, steady tick. Can't hear it inside the vehicle, but if you have the windows down, or are standing outside the vehicle, you can hear it fairly clearly.
I'm going to start with the 'usual' remedies, first adding a can of 'Wynn's engine tune-up' to the engine, to see if it can clean varnish/junk that may be causing this. This is the closest to MMO I can get.
If this doesn't work, or it gets louder, I'll assume it's an issue with the viscosity of the hot oil, and when I do the first oil change, I will most likely use something thicker for the rest of the summer, to see if it helps.
In the meantime, anyone familiar with these engines got any ideas or advice they'd be willing to share?