Mirror pop, Turbo rattle & intermittent grinding

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went to pick up today after 4 weeks at the dealer. they could not replicate the grinding noise that occurs every so often on acceleration and the rattle was still there after a cold start. they stated they fixed the rattle by replacing the the vct solenoids but it appears that wasn't the issue. they did address the pivot arms for the sun roof, the tailgate closing by itself and the mirrors popping. They stated that they can't replace the turbo until it throws a "code". I asked what code will be thrown when its a mechanical noise of the flapper rattling in the turbo housing. I received no answer.
 

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My turbo did not throw a code.
Sounds like B/S to me.

A new truck should not sould bad!
 
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Update. Week 6 at the dealer

dealer and Ford are stating that the rattle on start up are a normal noise now. after they replaced the VCT solenoids to "fix" the start up rattle. I have what I believe is a turbo waste gate rattle on start up and acceleration. Its been there for 6 weeks now and they claim the turbo is fine after I stated I would just buy a new one and repair the vehicle myself.

Will unplugging the electrical solenoid on the turbo make the rattle stop upon start up, so I can demo this to the dealer?
 

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went to pick up today after 4 weeks at the dealer. they could not replicate the grinding noise that occurs every so often on acceleration and the rattle was still there after a cold start. they stated they fixed the rattle by replacing the the vct solenoids but it appears that wasn't the issue. they did address the pivot arms for the sun roof, the tailgate closing by itself and the mirrors popping. They stated that they can't replace the turbo until it throws a "code". I asked what code will be thrown when its a mechanical noise of the flapper rattling in the turbo housing. I received no answer.

Did your invoice reference how they "fixed" the lift gate closing by itself; and were there other lift gate issues associated with your complaint? I'm tired of getting bonked on the head when unloading groceries etc. Sometimes it even closes when you walk past the open lift gate and the dealer has tried to cure it with little success, although it now does occasionally respond to a kick under the bumper
 
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Did your invoice reference how they "fixed" the lift gate closing by itself; and were there other lift gate issues associated with your complaint? I'm tired of getting bonked on the head when unloading groceries etc. Sometimes it even closes when you walk past the open lift gate and the dealer has tried to cure it with little success, although it now does occasionally respond to a kick under the bumper


there is a TSB for it. replace ground location
 

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Thanks
Just my luck. Ground wire relocated with negligible changes and it still closes by itself
 
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Update 6 weeks 1 day

Dealer called today after I reached out to cancel my service plan and extended warranty. They stated the catalytic is causing the cold start rattle. Part ordered, we will see.
I informed the GM that I have owned the vehicle 10 months, of those 10 months they have had it 2.5 months.
 
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