Sadly a lot of non-mechanically inclined people like to own sports cars nowadays. So they like to treat cars like ordering a cup of coffee, it has to be perfect.
@@manrightchea Well, you have to consider Ford's response to the issue. They are replacing parts and whole engines, so you can't blame owners for being concerned. If the manufacturer thinks there's a problem, then there might very well be.
@@darreno1450 Ford's response is likely similar to mine, which is that a loud valve train is not necessarily an actual issue. Very many engines have loud valve trains yet run very reliably. Issues are always serious to non mechanically minded people.
For all of those calling this a rod knock or piston slap, this noise has to be the lightest, most inconsistent knock or slap that I've ever heard. Remember when GM had a piston slap issue with their truck V8 engines in the early 2000's? Now that was a true piston slap issue. Being an X- Ford technician of almost 20 years I've never heard a rod knock or piston slap like this. I'm not gonna pretend that I know what this issue is exactly but I'm confident that it's not what others are saying it is. My 2018 5.0 F150 doesn't have this tick and it's just about at 5k miles. The only real difference in the lower end of these two vehicles is the oil pans as far as I can tell. The F150 is also composite but it holds 8.8 quarts instead of 10 like the Mustang. I could be way off base here but I also believe that this is way overblown and heavily speculated upon. I'm sure that Ford is working on this issue and will have a fix soon enough. Good vids Zander. I'm looking forward to the mods!
You are correct, the sound is nothing like piston slap or rod bearing wear. Its high pitched and irregular so it’s likely a smaller component. This has been present in Ford v8 engines for years, but has only now gone viral.
@@hks9489 I've watched some vids on this tick and some are louder than others. It almost sounds like the noise is from the oil pan itself. Maybe the windage tray is expanding while warming up? Maybe oil is being splashed differently when cold and causing a false tick and going away when warm due to being thinner? Just thinking out loud but I'm certain that it's not slap or knock from pistons or rods.
The tick on mine is just like yours but oddly it doesn't tick on the first cold start up. I mostly notice it after I drive home from work which is like 5mi then I will shower and stuff and like a hour or two later start it up and there it is. It happens EVERY time. Like yours it goes away when at full operating temperature. This happened before the first oil change. At 700 miles I changed the oil looking for metal and got nothing. I put a Magnetic drain plug in it and I will change the oil again around the 2200 mile mark and see what I see.
Bro the car sounds amazing, enjoy it thats the right attitude. These cars are so cool, only people that own one know how much fun they are, great cars.
My tick started at cold start and would also go away after warm but then it progressed into no longer at cold start but only when warm. I freaking love my car I just hate the tick.
If you want to get rid of the tick... here's what I did, I used 3w-30 Mobile1 Performance oil 7qts and 1 qt of Rizlone engine friction reducer. I have no tick and it also made my shifting smoother. No more grinding in shifts, no jerks when shifting... you are more likely to get the tick when you used 5w20.
Actually for the most people it got worst or started after first oil change. But what shall I say? I ordered a new 2019 mustang to be delivered in march, so I will have to live with it, too :(
@@cahsib6089 that's your car and you can do what you want but there is no way I would trust that blend oil to 9k miles especially on the factory oil while everything is breaking in. Plus the factory warranty is 60k. Ford wants you buying a new car from them. They dont care what happens after the warranty so they just want it to have no problems till then. If your seriously going to go that long get a full synthetic. Valvolines Full synthetic test well especially for the price and nothing beats Amsoil Signature series oil if you really love your car. That's what I would use for the full oil life monitor. Hell, as soon as I heard my tick on my 19 around 700mi I changed the oil. Put a Valvoline blend in it this time but will switch to full synthetic in another 1500 miles or do another blend change and switch to Full synthetic 3k miles after that.
Most definitely send it!! I modded my Shelby with 800 miles on the odometer, and I've been beating on it for 10 years now, both on track and street. I don't remember when it developed a light knocking noise that goes away when warmed up, but run low 10's 7 years ago with 700rwhp, and recently put down 930whp. Still running strong, still ticking when cold lol. Oh, and don't cut the beard! I'm on 18 months of growth, and I get the same "terrorist" comments....plus the ocasional "Salam alecum" haha. Zero f' s given. Happy new year, and thank you for your service!
Here’s my thing, everyone’s voiding warranties and it’s a easy out by Ford. They sure as hell know what it is and will fix it in the next gen, but, every day it is a roll of the dice. I hope everything works out and look forward to the build
A loud valvetrain has nothing to do with reliability. There are very many engines throughout history that have had loud valvetrains. Loud valvetrains rarely effect reliability.
There isn’t a single logical reason to buy a new mustang gt over a used gt350. Mustang gt premium new is actually more expensive then a used gt350.. Even if you are planning on serious modifications and justify it by saying it’s just the gt fastback and you are “saving money, but after mods it will be faster.” This would still be wrong and the gt350 wins again. The cost of all the supporting modifications vs a car that can already handle it. The new mustang gt has no place. Gen 2 coyotes make the most sense for a daily if you are modding as well. You can get a in warranty gt w/ pp under $30k. There is nothing wrong with liking what you like and doing things just because. But that doesn’t make it the most optimal.
Oh yes there is, when you buy new, you know how you have driven it and taken care of it. You don’t know what the hell the last person has done to that vehicle.
So I got a 2020 gt recently brand new after I got the car home I have realized on cold starts I hear the tick majorly after the car is warmed up you can’t hear it but when you rev it slowly you can hear it I’m gonna take it too Ford tomorrow
Hypereutectic pistons are typically a little noisey when the engine is cold. The will become more noticeable as the car ages. Build the car and send it, if the ultimate fail happens , get a built short block with liners and forged pistons and move on. You cant have a performance engine and not beat on it and nothing is indestructible. Thinner blocks and aluminum oil pans and plastic intakes all make things seem louder, add direct injection and well you get the point.
Glad to hear the tranny is working well after the re-flash. I had some real crappy 1-2 and 2-3 shifts in my '15 GT until I re-set the computer (battery disconnect). '19 looks like it will be fun! Happy New Year to you and Mrs. Z!
Happy New Year, man! Glad the 10R80 is back on track. Every 18-19 GT I've heard has that cold tick. Goes away when warm. I'm no mechanic, but I'll wager it's normal for this new Coyote. I've noticed zero performance issues after 14k miles. Send it!
Hey Zander ; I'm happy to hear the issue with the transmission is over . Bill from CJ Ponys commended you on your video about people bashing the Mustang. he did this on one of their videos. I'm looking forward to a new year of Hot Rodding in my Pony. BULLITT K0040
Great video. it gave me lil confidence that my car might be ok. I also have the typewriter tick. this tick holding me from loading my e85 tune coz Im afraid engine might fail then boom warranty voided lol. I know you mention in one of your video that even when you modify your car, ford can't just deny your warranty due to modification because they'll have to prove it. Can you elaborate that? thanks.
I know most of you guys with warranties on 18 mustangs only put Ford recommended oil in. But, take a serious look at the euro spec oil..0w40,0w30 liquid moly. I'm running 0w 40 in a n/a vvt motor that calls for 5w20 with excellent results. Cold start sound amazing compared to before. sounds better hot also.
I am thinking of buying a new 2022 Mustang GT. Are you telling me after all these years with the Coyote 5.0 Ford STILL has NOT fixed this engine "ticking" problem?! That's absolutely disgusting! That's a sure fire way to lose customers. Ford, are you listening?!
Fav mustang channel👍🏼 got a 2018 10r80 with the same problem luckily it’s going to Ford this Friday but regardless it’s an amazing car! Love your build!
I’ve had my 2019 mustang gt since Jan 2019 it got the tick right after my first oil change I’m currently at 40k miles 3 years in and the car still performs very well like you once the car warms up the tick goes away
Okay, you got my sub Zander. I will go on this adventure with you. Very interested in your opinion on this as you talked about in the last video I am indeed worried about Ford's quality control and warranty support on the new Mustang GT. I have driven a couple of pre-2018 S550s and really was impressed with this motor but indeed the issues with both new transmissions is a concern. I am kinda old, well old enough that my first car ever way back in 1983 was a 1969 Mustang coupe with a 351w. So I am already a Mustang lover and really was thinking about getting this new one next year but was having second thoughts. Honestly I think as you pointed out this whole thing might be a bit overblown as the actual number of affected cars is fairly small overall. One item of note is my local dealer has the lifetime powertrain warranty for original owners here with every car they sell. I was planning on purchasing this one and keeping her. Going to follow your progress and see how your does. Keep up the awesomeness...
Your vedio helped calm a little cause I have 19 mustang and it starts ticking and i freaked out like end of life cause i felt in love with it....i like your optimistic view of things. By the way i was a Terp with us marines and army in Iraq back from 2003 till 2008 so all respect vet
Great vid brother, is your car an 18? If so what’s the production date? I know I’m going to jinx myself but so far I’m not having any of these issues with my 18. The only weird thing that’s happened is when I first got it it would jerk like a manual car with to much clutch and not enough gas. But it hasn’t done that in quite awhile now.
The Tick in my Car showed up at the first 500kms, I agree if it was a huge issue we would have heard something from ford by now. Just drive her and enjoy the ride.
Honestly, if it's not bothering you, drive it till it breaks. Personally, I would be annoyed, especially knowing it wasn't there from the very beginning. Being that you like the car so much, you're between a rock and hard place on this one.
Okay, I realize this was made a little over 3 years ago. First of all….. Fantastic looking beard you had in this video. Second, I too, am a military veteran who did 6 years active duty in the USAF as an air base ground defender/security forces personnel and 4 years reserve as a medical technician. Thirdly, I have purchased a 10 speed 2021 Ford Mustang GT in late January 2022 after trading my previous 10 speed 2018 Ford Mustang Ecoboost after having that vehicle for nearly 4 years this August. Well, at exactly 5803 miles, I had the first engine oil change on 06/24/22 at the Ford dealership using Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 at 10 quarts and prior to the first change, I had came across your previous video when you did your oil change and mentioned the engine tick. Well, about well over a month ago I had noticed that there was a tick I would hear upon a cold start, but as I kept it idling and warm up, it did go away. That being said, should I still have it looked into? Any advice would help.
Thanks for your service. Not sure why some tick and others don’t. I never really had that problem and I’ve owned like 3-4 s550 mustangs. I personally would not worry about it. No 18+ mustangs have ever been hurt from a little bit of tick.
I saw bill gave you a shout out and that's great. Also what you were stating is true ppl just talk crap and they don't even have the car, it's an great make so enjoy it n power that beast.
The real problem i have with this tick at least with my car is that the ford engineering team, hotline and the ford field investigator all said that it's not right and that they don't have an answer for me. If they had an explanation i'd feel better about it but they don't. All they say is that it shouldn't sound like that. That being said we also don't know if it's cause damage or if it's a overall problem.
If the 2018-19 Coyote has a cylinder wall scoring problem, friction modifier is a REALLY good idea to hopefully prevent that from happening..Once the damage is done, now it becomes a bandaid ... It is possible Modifier could save you and your Coyote a serious headache. Talk about cheep insurance I would invest in this for my Mustang.
Your words have inspired me....I have a 2012 Coyote with that tick. However I'm pushing 641hp through a procharger and the tick seems to go away when I drive it hard....so I guess it's time for more boost....like u said......just send it....
Lol, you're going to race this car. Yeah, enjoy it man, don't wrap the car, borla atak with carbon tips, etc. If it was me, I'll just keep building it N/A and get the most out of that before going boosted. The tick doesn't seem to be that bad of a thing, probably would be wise to check the oil for metal on every change, don't you think. Great video, 👍👌
I got a video with it at cold , 4 mins , and 9...and its louder as it goes ...... I forgot my childhood friend is a Master Ford tech ( he told me the bucking on light throttle drive off might be the fixed by the flash u got ), I'll continue to document and investigate for posterity and others ......I don't plan to add my boost till I get to the bottom and or a bore scope is done minimum but I don't have money for a denied warranty when I could have just gotten it fixed hehe...but I'll definitely be pushing once it gets a clean bill of health or new long block
Hey brother, are you going to use ceratic? I am still debating on it and I have a manual transmission so not sure which way to go Any info, please share
Glad it's working Z-man. I don't have the digital dash. I can't count the gears cause it's to crazy and fast. Trim that damn beard son. I get you and stangmode mixed up.. Mrs Z needs her own channel. For sure.
cold start tick here too. after 5 min....glass smooth. "03 Cobra had the cold start piston slap which didn't affect it. Not really worried about it too. If I do go power adder then might as well do Ceratec.
Some people complain about ticks but then have a loud a$$ exhaust. Lol. On truck forums people complain about rattles, imagine that, a truck rattling...smh.
Great video I don't like the fact that ceratec has molecules that stick to surfaces may clog over time and it looks like puke. It may be a great product. I would not like the oil to look like that on the dipstick.
Saif Abdalla has an issue with the transmission in sport mode also. The tick was pretty bad at idle. I just traded in when they said it was “normal”. Saw a video where it looked like the crank shaft had too much play in it.
I blame the watery 5W20 oil that is recommended so manufacturers can get 1.5% credit for their CAFE calculations. Ford recommends 5W30 for track. I would use 5W30 all the time. And no, the engine isn't going to explode because the "oil passages are too small". Do some research on 5W-20 and CAFE standards. When 5W20 oils were first introduced, the EXACT same engines were being sold overseas with 5W30 recommended. In some cases the EXACT same engines were being sold in the US in different brands with 5W30 recommended.
Happy New Year's! Glad the reflash worked. From what I have seen, there are 3 things that cause the tick. 1; the Intake Manifold Runner Control valves rattle until the Intake is warm and the plastic swells up. 2; it's piston slap from the piston to cylinder wall clearance is a bit too much but that is a extremely low possibility. And 3; it's the valve lash adjusters in the heads. 4.6s and 5.4s are notorious for this problem. I found that ZMax, Lucas Oil Stabilizer, Best Line, and a few other oil additives do help alleviate the tick. My 97 Thunderbird LX with a 4.6 SOHC has the lash adjuster tick. I've always used Mobil 1 oil since it was new. I use ZMax and 1/2 bottle of Lucas Oil Stabilizer with the Mobil 1 oil and the tick lasts for a few secs after a cold start. Don't know if this will help you but it is worth a try. Again, Have a Great New Year's and looking forward to the transformation of the mustang. Thank you for your service in the military! It is greatly appreciated by me and my family.
Hi, Zander13 I had a same transmission issue ,where it was making a clunck noise once a while, but since I disconnected my battery for five minutes,it seems to go away but it does do some hard downshifts when coming to complete stop. ANY ADVICE?
Are these engines failing? I mean if it's just a mechanical noise that's nothing to panic about. Of course I base this on a Harley Davidson V twin comparison. Wanna talk about noises?
I will be honest I love my car,but i'm scared to do anything to it for fear that something goes wrong.My 2019 GT ticks. It does go away after warm up,but the car only has 6k on it.My car is a driven every day,time will tell.
My wife and I are old,but we still have that need for speed! I dont drag race,but we road race up here near Lime Rock. thats why I have a 6speed manual.This is our second Mustang,2014 s197,to this one 2019 GT.We like it a lot.
Back in day we didnt worry about tic, we all knew warm up was engine expanding. Unless it was a knock or slap then we looked.
Sadly a lot of non-mechanically inclined people like to own sports cars nowadays. So they like to treat cars like ordering a cup of coffee, it has to be perfect.
Yeah no shit, these people would go nuts now if they heard a solid lifter engine.
@@manrightchea Well, you have to consider Ford's response to the issue. They are replacing parts and whole engines, so you can't blame owners for being concerned. If the manufacturer thinks there's a problem, then there might very well be.
@@darreno1450 Ford's response is likely similar to mine, which is that a loud valve train is not necessarily an actual issue. Very many engines have loud valve trains yet run very reliably.
Issues are always serious to non mechanically minded people.
Tic didnt blow your new car up either
For all of those calling this a rod knock or piston slap, this noise has to be the lightest, most inconsistent knock or slap that I've ever heard. Remember when GM had a piston slap issue with their truck V8 engines in the early 2000's? Now that was a true piston slap issue. Being an X- Ford technician of almost 20 years I've never heard a rod knock or piston slap like this. I'm not gonna pretend that I know what this issue is exactly but I'm confident that it's not what others are saying it is. My 2018 5.0 F150 doesn't have this tick and it's just about at 5k miles. The only real difference in the lower end of these two vehicles is the oil pans as far as I can tell. The F150 is also composite but it holds 8.8 quarts instead of 10 like the Mustang. I could be way off base here but I also believe that this is way overblown and heavily speculated upon. I'm sure that Ford is working on this issue and will have a fix soon enough. Good vids Zander. I'm looking forward to the mods!
You are correct, the sound is nothing like piston slap or rod bearing wear.
Its high pitched and irregular so it’s likely a smaller component.
This has been present in Ford v8 engines for years, but has only now gone viral.
@@hks9489 I've watched some vids on this tick and some are louder than others. It almost sounds like the noise is from the oil pan itself. Maybe the windage tray is expanding while warming up? Maybe oil is being splashed differently when cold and causing a false tick and going away when warm due to being thinner? Just thinking out loud but I'm certain that it's not slap or knock from pistons or rods.
3:56 I guess they never missed huh 😂😂
Something like 80% of engine wear happens during cold start. That tic could be causing more damage than you think.
i got mine today after my 3rd oil change
The tick on mine is just like yours but oddly it doesn't tick on the first cold start up. I mostly notice it after I drive home from work which is like 5mi then I will shower and stuff and like a hour or two later start it up and there it is. It happens EVERY time. Like yours it goes away when at full operating temperature. This happened before the first oil change. At 700 miles I changed the oil looking for metal and got nothing. I put a Magnetic drain plug in it and I will change the oil again around the 2200 mile mark and see what I see.
Bro the car sounds amazing, enjoy it thats the right attitude. These cars are so cool, only people that own one know how much fun they are, great cars.
I love it
My tick started at cold start and would also go away after warm but then it progressed into no longer at cold start but only when warm. I freaking love my car I just hate the tick.
Yea same. Mine ticks after the car been driven for a while
If you want to get rid of the tick... here's what I did, I used 3w-30 Mobile1 Performance oil 7qts and 1 qt of Rizlone engine friction reducer. I have no tick and it also made my shifting smoother. No more grinding in shifts, no jerks when shifting... you are more likely to get the tick when you used 5w20.
I never noticed that... I'm gonna have to lay down in the garage and see. I'm too preoccupied listening to the big happy noises.
My 18 has that tick when cold, but does go away when warmed up. Just hit 2k miles on it and getting ready to do my first oil change on it.
Actually for the most people it got worst or started after first oil change. But what shall I say? I ordered a new 2019 mustang to be delivered in march, so I will have to live with it, too :(
Heard the tic for the first time on Christmas day. Car was outside in
I have an 18 at 9k miles and still no oil change.....the manual says to do it at 10k. Why so soon?
@@cahsib6089 that's your car and you can do what you want but there is no way I would trust that blend oil to 9k miles especially on the factory oil while everything is breaking in. Plus the factory warranty is 60k. Ford wants you buying a new car from them. They dont care what happens after the warranty so they just want it to have no problems till then. If your seriously going to go that long get a full synthetic. Valvolines Full synthetic test well especially for the price and nothing beats Amsoil Signature series oil if you really love your car. That's what I would use for the full oil life monitor. Hell, as soon as I heard my tick on my 19 around 700mi I changed the oil. Put a Valvoline blend in it this time but will switch to full synthetic in another 1500 miles or do another blend change and switch to Full synthetic 3k miles after that.
Most definitely send it!! I modded my Shelby with 800 miles on the odometer, and I've been beating on it for 10 years now, both on track and street. I don't remember when it developed a light knocking noise that goes away when warmed up, but run low 10's 7 years ago with 700rwhp, and recently put down 930whp. Still running strong, still ticking when cold lol. Oh, and don't cut the beard! I'm on 18 months of growth, and I get the same "terrorist" comments....plus the ocasional "Salam alecum" haha. Zero f' s given. Happy new year, and thank you for your service!
thanks. I agree. Beat on it and enjoy it. Thats what I am going to do. life is too short to worry every time I turn the car on.
Here’s my thing, everyone’s voiding warranties and it’s a easy out by Ford. They sure as hell know what it is and will fix it in the next gen, but, every day it is a roll of the dice. I hope everything works out and look forward to the build
They haven't fixed it through three gens now so who's to say the 4th gen will be any better?
True, I guess just wishful thinking.
True, I guess just wishful thinking.
True, I guess just wishful thinking.
A loud valvetrain has nothing to do with reliability. There are very many engines throughout history that have had loud valvetrains. Loud valvetrains rarely effect reliability.
Looking forward to seeing where you take it! Glad the trans is working like it's supposed to!
There isn’t a single logical reason to buy a new mustang gt over a used gt350.
Mustang gt premium new is actually more expensive then a used gt350..
Even if you are planning on serious modifications and justify it by saying it’s just the gt fastback and you are “saving money, but after mods it will be faster.” This would still be wrong and the gt350 wins again. The cost of all the supporting modifications vs a car that can already handle it.
The new mustang gt has no place. Gen 2 coyotes make the most sense for a daily if you are modding as well. You can get a in warranty gt w/ pp under $30k.
There is nothing wrong with liking what you like and doing things just because. But that doesn’t make it the most optimal.
Oh yes there is, when you buy new, you know how you have driven it and taken care of it. You don’t know what the hell the last person has done to that vehicle.
So I got a 2020 gt recently brand new after I got the car home I have realized on cold starts I hear the tick majorly after the car is warmed up you can’t hear it but when you rev it slowly you can hear it I’m gonna take it too Ford tomorrow
Did you ever notice hearing it when under low rpm ?
After it was warm
Hypereutectic pistons are typically a little noisey when the engine is cold. The will become more noticeable as the car ages. Build the car and send it, if the ultimate fail happens , get a built short block with liners and forged pistons and move on. You cant have a performance engine and not beat on it and nothing is indestructible. Thinner blocks and aluminum oil pans and plastic intakes all make things seem louder, add direct injection and well you get the point.
I drive a Chevy pickup with a 5.3 a little tick doesn’t scare me 🤣
good shit. the most upfront and relatable youtuber. keep the content coming
❤️🙏 thank you so much
My 19 GT has a very similar tick to yours but it also goes away when it’s warm I put a video up also
Glad to hear the tranny is working well after the re-flash. I had some real crappy 1-2 and 2-3 shifts in my '15 GT until I re-set the computer (battery disconnect). '19 looks like it will be fun! Happy New Year to you and Mrs. Z!
Happy New Year, man! Glad the 10R80 is back on track. Every 18-19 GT I've heard has that cold tick. Goes away when warm. I'm no mechanic, but I'll wager it's normal for this new Coyote. I've noticed zero performance issues after 14k miles. Send it!
happy new year to you
Hey Zander ; I'm happy to hear the issue with the transmission is over . Bill from CJ Ponys commended you on your video about people bashing the Mustang. he did this on one of their videos. I'm looking forward to a new year of Hot Rodding in my Pony. BULLITT K0040
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Great video. it gave me lil confidence that my car might be ok. I also have the typewriter tick. this tick holding me from loading my e85 tune coz Im afraid engine might fail then boom warranty voided lol. I know you mention in one of your video that even when you modify your car, ford can't just deny your warranty due to modification because they'll have to prove it. Can you elaborate that? thanks.
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
I know most of you guys with warranties on 18 mustangs only put Ford recommended oil in. But, take a serious look at the euro spec oil..0w40,0w30 liquid moly. I'm running 0w 40 in a n/a vvt motor that calls for 5w20 with excellent results. Cold start sound amazing compared to before. sounds better hot also.
I am thinking of buying a new 2022 Mustang GT. Are you telling me after all these years with the Coyote 5.0 Ford STILL has NOT fixed this engine "ticking" problem?! That's absolutely disgusting! That's a sure fire way to lose customers. Ford, are you listening?!
Another great video, Zander! I'm really looking forward to the upcoming mods. You have us all in suspense regarding what you're going to do!
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Fav mustang channel👍🏼 got a 2018 10r80 with the same problem luckily it’s going to Ford this Friday but regardless it’s an amazing car! Love your build!
thanks so much and thank you for the love. the PCM updated fixed mine. I hope yours will get better too
yep don't worry about the engine tick because you'll just wreck it again before anything else happens
I’ve had my 2019 mustang gt since Jan 2019 it got the tick right after my first oil change I’m currently at 40k miles 3 years in and the car still performs very well like you once the car warms up the tick goes away
Glad trans is working good again. Looking forward to mods.
Happy New Year!
Happy new year. big things coming all month long for this car
Okay, you got my sub Zander. I will go on this adventure with you. Very interested in your opinion on this as you talked about in the last video I am indeed worried about Ford's quality control and warranty support on the new Mustang GT. I have driven a couple of pre-2018 S550s and really was impressed with this motor but indeed the issues with both new transmissions is a concern. I am kinda old, well old enough that my first car ever way back in 1983 was a 1969 Mustang coupe with a 351w. So I am already a Mustang lover and really was thinking about getting this new one next year but was having second thoughts. Honestly I think as you pointed out this whole thing might be a bit overblown as the actual number of affected cars is fairly small overall. One item of note is my local dealer has the lifetime powertrain warranty for original owners here with every car they sell. I was planning on purchasing this one and keeping her. Going to follow your progress and see how your does. Keep up the awesomeness...
thanks so much and welcome to the family here. lifetime powertrain warranty would be hard to pass up
Your vedio helped calm a little cause I have 19 mustang and it starts ticking and i freaked out like end of life cause i felt in love with it....i like your optimistic view of things.
By the way i was a Terp with us marines and army in Iraq back from 2003 till 2008 so all respect vet
glad I could help and thanks for your service. Iraq 03 was a rough time
Your hitting nail on the head ! The car sounds amazing you picked the color of mustang 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Great vid brother, is your car an 18? If so what’s the production date? I know I’m going to jinx myself but so far I’m not having any of these issues with my 18. The only weird thing that’s happened is when I first got it it would jerk like a manual car with to much clutch and not enough gas. But it hasn’t done that in quite awhile now.
I have one of the first built 19s in the country. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Have a happy new year as well! Can't wait for the mods!
happy new year
Probably a good idea to drop by your dealer and ask them to "document" the tick. Otherwise, she sounds and looks great! Happy New Year!
very good idea. Happy New Years
Ours came on after the first oil change and its there after it warms up.its a good 2024
Happy New Year, Zander
happy new year
Does the 2020 have the same issue?
Very good my bro keep up and love video 💯
The Tick in my Car showed up at the first 500kms, I agree if it was a huge issue we would have heard something from ford by now. Just drive her and enjoy the ride.
Alex Happy New Year to you and the family looking forward to what you plan in 2019 regards Kim
same to you, happy New Years
glad to hear the trans seems to be working well. Happy New Year!
happy new year to you too
Honestly, if it's not bothering you, drive it till it breaks. Personally, I would be annoyed, especially knowing it wasn't there from the very beginning. Being that you like the car so much, you're between a rock and hard place on this one.
Okay, I realize this was made a little over 3 years ago. First of all….. Fantastic looking beard you had in this video. Second, I too, am a military veteran who did 6 years active duty in the USAF as an air base ground defender/security forces personnel and 4 years reserve as a medical technician. Thirdly, I have purchased a 10 speed 2021 Ford Mustang GT in late January 2022 after trading my previous 10 speed 2018 Ford Mustang Ecoboost after having that vehicle for nearly 4 years this August. Well, at exactly 5803 miles, I had the first engine oil change on 06/24/22 at the Ford dealership using Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 at 10 quarts and prior to the first change, I had came across your previous video when you did your oil change and mentioned the engine tick. Well, about well over a month ago I had noticed that there was a tick I would hear upon a cold start, but as I kept it idling and warm up, it did go away. That being said, should I still have it looked into? Any advice would help.
Thanks for your service. Not sure why some tick and others don’t. I never really had that problem and I’ve owned like 3-4 s550 mustangs. I personally would not worry about it. No 18+ mustangs have ever been hurt from a little bit of tick.
Zander 13 HAPPY NEW YEARS MAN 🏁
You too
I saw bill gave you a shout out and that's great. Also what you were stating is true ppl just talk crap and they don't even have the car, it's an great make so enjoy it n power that beast.
Over 9,000 miles on mine now. Only the faintest tick. I really don’t care either- I don’t believe it is a flaw.
The real problem i have with this tick at least with my car is that the ford engineering team, hotline and the ford field investigator all said that it's not right and that they don't have an answer for me. If they had an explanation i'd feel better about it but they don't. All they say is that it shouldn't sound like that. That being said we also don't know if it's cause damage or if it's a overall problem.
Deep deep down, Ford is clueless. It blows my mind lol.
If the 2018-19 Coyote has a cylinder wall scoring problem, friction modifier is a REALLY good idea to hopefully prevent that from happening..Once the damage is done, now it becomes a bandaid ... It is possible Modifier could save you and your Coyote a serious headache. Talk about cheep insurance I would invest in this for my Mustang.
agreed
Zander13 Was the car tuned and then had issue with trans?
I had a very bad typewriter tick but got rid of it with Ultra Platinum Synthetic. 100% fact.
Your words have inspired me....I have a 2012 Coyote with that tick. However I'm pushing 641hp through a procharger and the tick seems to go away when I drive it hard....so I guess it's time for more boost....like u said......just send it....
Just send it. If it makes power and you already have 600+ hp. Just enjoy it
Thank you for you service god bless!
very welcome
I'm glad to see the reflash may have fixed the transmission shifts.
Any updates on how the engine is?
Don’t have that car anymore. I have a new Mach 1
Lol, you're going to race this car. Yeah, enjoy it man, don't wrap the car, borla atak with carbon tips, etc. If it was me, I'll just keep building it N/A and get the most out of that before going boosted. The tick doesn't seem to be that bad of a thing, probably would be wise to check the oil for metal on every change, don't you think. Great video, 👍👌
thats my plan. I am going to enjoy it N/A for a while and enjoy it. I plan on keeping this car for a while so there is no rush
I seriously doubt it will blow can't wait to see what you do to the car
Mine seems to be backwards ( late build 9/18) does it worse warm.....started at 400ish miles
I got a video with it at cold , 4 mins , and 9...and its louder as it goes ......
I forgot my childhood friend is a Master Ford tech ( he told me the bucking on light throttle drive off might be the fixed by the flash u got ), I'll continue to document and investigate for posterity and others ......I don't plan to add my boost till I get to the bottom and or a bore scope is done minimum but I don't have money for a denied warranty when I could have just gotten it fixed hehe...but I'll definitely be pushing once it gets a clean bill of health or new long block
My 2019 plays a tick tick tick song every morning lol
Hey brother, are you going to use ceratic?
I am still debating on it and I have a manual transmission so not sure which way to go
Any info, please share
I might, not sure yet
Zander13 dude, go ahead and use it. The tick is gone and the engine sounds smooth as butter. Loving it
hey man, ever have any issues with ceratec, thinking about doing it@@VenturesofMJ
@@LukeplaysTV nah it was straight
@@VenturesofMJ okay. Gonna try it on my 2012 gt 86k miles. Switched to 5w-30 but need the ceratec i thinj
Have a great weekend, and have a Happy New Year to you and your wife..
same to you, happy New Years
Glad it's working Z-man. I don't have the digital dash. I can't count the gears cause it's to crazy and fast. Trim that damn beard son. I get you and stangmode mixed up.. Mrs Z needs her own channel. For sure.
lol yep!!!
cold start tick here too. after 5 min....glass smooth. "03 Cobra had the cold start piston slap which didn't affect it. Not really worried about it too. If I do go power adder then might as well do Ceratec.
yep, back in the day, the 03-04 cobras had issues too. but they were animals of a car ❤️
Why would you beef up a engine that is just gonna break soon after
Mine is running strong. Been racing the heck out of it. Plenty of videos
Toyota had this issue with piston shirt (going to small) saving weight and extra power. Could be what the tick is on these motors.
Some people complain about ticks but then have a loud a$$ exhaust. Lol. On truck forums people complain about rattles, imagine that, a truck rattling...smh.
Are the engine tick problems only for the GT versions only? I have the 2019 ecoboost and I just wanna know. Thankyou.
Ecoboost is fine
Great video I don't like the fact that ceratec has molecules that stick to surfaces may clog over time and it looks like puke. It may be a great product. I would not like the oil to look like that on the dipstick.
You are absolutely correct some of the oil passageways are very small and i would think after time it surely will clog these ports
that is my fear too
Happy New Years and all the best for 2019 😎🏁
Let it rip brother !!! That’s what there made for !! Thanks for your service ! God bless
Thanks and you are welcome
Just bought a 2018 roush, I’m at 2,000 miles, should I do an oil change now or just wait till it hits 10k
I would do one soon. I did my first at 4k
Its really not a worry thing, its more embarrassing tbh
Got the same tick. Ford said was normal. What transmission issues did you have? Mine does some strange shifts in sport and track mode.
Hey having the same issue with the transmission shifts strange in sport also track did you fix it ?
Saif Abdalla has an issue with the transmission in sport mode also. The tick was pretty bad at idle. I just traded in when they said it was “normal”. Saw a video where it looked like the crank shaft had too much play in it.
My 18 had it and ford bought it back. Do I order a 2020 when it's available for order? Think the issues will be solved by then?
Damn man bet that process sucked. I know it did for me.
Carlos Martinezz Very lucky ford bought it back, thankful they owned up
maybe
I blame the watery 5W20 oil that is recommended so manufacturers can get 1.5% credit for their CAFE calculations. Ford recommends 5W30 for track. I would use 5W30 all the time. And no, the engine isn't going to explode because the "oil passages are too small". Do some research on 5W-20 and CAFE standards. When 5W20 oils were first introduced, the EXACT same engines were being sold overseas with 5W30 recommended. In some cases the EXACT same engines were being sold in the US in different brands with 5W30 recommended.
That's weird. The tick on mine can be heard when it's warm. When I do the cold start I don't really hear it.
Me too his is probably just a little extra piston to wall which will actually help him when he boost it unless some scoring is present already
Happy New Year's! Glad the reflash worked.
From what I have seen, there are 3 things that cause the tick. 1; the Intake Manifold Runner Control valves rattle until the Intake is warm and the plastic swells up. 2; it's piston slap from the piston to cylinder wall clearance is a bit too much but that is a extremely low possibility. And 3; it's the valve lash adjusters in the heads. 4.6s and 5.4s are notorious for this problem.
I found that ZMax, Lucas Oil Stabilizer, Best Line, and a few other oil additives do help alleviate the tick.
My 97 Thunderbird LX with a 4.6 SOHC has the lash adjuster tick. I've always used Mobil 1 oil since it was new. I use ZMax and 1/2 bottle of Lucas Oil Stabilizer with the Mobil 1 oil and the tick lasts for a few secs after a cold start.
Don't know if this will help you but it is worth a try.
Again, Have a Great New Year's and looking forward to the transformation of the mustang.
Thank you for your service in the military! It is greatly appreciated by me and my family.
All good until my warranty runs out! Long term?
Hi, Zander13 I had a same transmission issue ,where it was making a clunck noise once a while, but since I disconnected my battery for five minutes,it seems to go away but it does do some hard downshifts when coming to complete stop. ANY ADVICE?
only advice I have is that, for me, the pcm update worked. maybe your dealership can do that too
Yea I have a 19 GT PP1 and I’m not worried about it either. I’m just enjoying it.
Why does my ford diesel 6.7l make the same type writer noice?
Sounds good!!!
Literally me. I’ve had the tick for the longest time now and still don’t care cause I haven’t had an actual issue
yep, enjoy it and sent it
Vic Rizzo hey barely watching wanna ask if you’ve ever had problems with that tick
Has anyone heard if the engine tick is a issue on the f-150’s?
Steven Williams I have a 2016 F-150 that has the tick. Taken it to dealer many times, but they say it’s normal
Steven Williams it is an issue on those as well
Let it grow 👍
I liked this vid just by the title alone 👍🏻
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Tick Tick Tick Tick ....BOOM?
Happy New Years !!!
same to you!!!!!!!
Just be happy you don’t have a dodge
I have my 2019 Ford eco boost also has a tick
Are these engines failing? I mean if it's just a mechanical noise that's nothing to panic about. Of course I base this on a Harley Davidson V twin comparison. Wanna talk about noises?
Exactly!!! As long as it runs fine, who cares!
what is the name of the ford dealer that u deal with that had the baby gt350 mustang?
Jenkins and wynne
Was the problem with the transmission a stuck solenoid
so far the PCM update fixed it
Zander13 wife vs StangMode's wife in a drag race, make it happen fellas 👍👊
lol yes
Great channel
thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Put some Power Up or Ceratech in it.
Good work
I will be honest I love my car,but i'm scared to do anything to it for fear that something goes wrong.My 2019 GT ticks. It does go away after warm up,but the car only has 6k on it.My car is a driven every day,time will tell.
I understand. My vote is to love, enjoy and mod it. People are using ceratech with great success to kill the tick
My wife and I are old,but we still have that need for speed! I dont drag race,but we road race up here near Lime Rock. thats why I have a 6speed manual.This is our second Mustang,2014 s197,to this one 2019 GT.We like it a lot.