MichaelH
New Member
Hi friends;
I have a 2010 XLT 5.4 with 120k well maintained miles. The most peculiar thing has been happening - Especially when the truck is at an angle, going up a hill (I live in Colorado), and/or driving slowly for extended periods in traffic... An awful clicking-clacking noise comes from the engine compartment and the idle becomes super rough. Usually, hitting the accelerator will fix this for a bit until the truck is level again. I first noticed this in a driveway and thought it an aberration, but it has continued and the other day I was in traffic on a steep mountain pass and it was so bad I thought I'd be stranded there.
I haven't been able to find anything in the forums on this, although a youtube search tells me that it could be the roller followers, lash adjusters, VCT solenoid... I just want to know who else has encountered this, if its something I can fix on my own, or how much it might cost at a shop.
I have a 2010 XLT 5.4 with 120k well maintained miles. The most peculiar thing has been happening - Especially when the truck is at an angle, going up a hill (I live in Colorado), and/or driving slowly for extended periods in traffic... An awful clicking-clacking noise comes from the engine compartment and the idle becomes super rough. Usually, hitting the accelerator will fix this for a bit until the truck is level again. I first noticed this in a driveway and thought it an aberration, but it has continued and the other day I was in traffic on a steep mountain pass and it was so bad I thought I'd be stranded there.
I haven't been able to find anything in the forums on this, although a youtube search tells me that it could be the roller followers, lash adjusters, VCT solenoid... I just want to know who else has encountered this, if its something I can fix on my own, or how much it might cost at a shop.