Head Ticking noise - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

whitegt46 · 06-07-2009, 06:41 PM

How many miles before the head tick shows up if cooling mod hasen't been done yet? Looking to buy low mileage Mach 1 don't want to have to pull the heads on one after purchase. Thanks

rich1 · 06-08-2009, 01:03 AM

May show up right away .

..may never show up. Using the right Antifreeze mixed properly , good oil correct weight , and using water wetter in the rad all seem to help though. However i have seen some machs where the noise comes and goes !

P-51 · 06-13-2009, 03:23 AM

I know, I'm a roll this morning. "Head tick"; welcome to the DOHC world; I would pay attention to rich!'s post. Keeping these engine cool and using high quality 5W-20 synthetic oil is essential. I'm coming up on 80,000 miles and don't have anymore head tick now than I did when new. But, I do pay very close attention to engine sounds; oil quality and proper warm up are essential to the longevity of these engines.

blown03Mach1 · 06-13-2009, 06:47 AM

I would say that if it does not have it by now, you are not going to get it. When I first bought my Mach I thought I had the dreaded head tick, but it was just a rattling shaker (TSB for the isolaters) and dang noisy fuel injectors. There use to be a video out there of a couple of cars with the tick, and man is it crazy loud!

tmach04 · 06-14-2009, 05:51 PM

I had the tick replace the driver's side cylinder head, no more tick runs great

06-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
whitegt46 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 104	Head Ticking noise How many miles before the head tick shows up if cooling mod hasen't been done yet? Looking to buy low mileage Mach 1 don't want to have to pull the heads on one after purchase. Thanks __________________ Sold my stang........What a mistake

06-08-2009, 01:03 AM	#2
rich1 AUTOMACHTIC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RTP/ N.C. Posts: 4,813	Re: Head Ticking noise May show up right away . ..may never show up. Using the right Antifreeze mixed properly , good oil correct weight , and using water wetter in the rad all seem to help though. However i have seen some machs where the noise comes and goes ! __________________ UPGRADES...Tokico Illuminas Borla SS Catback , Steeda Underdrives , Strut Brace , HPM Lower K Brace , L /C Arms , U /C Arms , HPM PanHard Bar, K&N FRPK 2, GOODYEAR GT1 , MRT- H-Pipe , JLT VaporTraps , SLP-12'" Tips! , FRPP Shorty 1 5/8 Headers , Brembo D/S & PBR D/S Rotors ,FRPP Alum.DS ,Roys 3/8 Spacer , SVT Focus 255 pump SCTsw Chip PRO-DYNOjet NA 300.01hp /315tq (Auto) ,Innovate W/B ,Compucar Wet Kit (90jet) + Heater and E Gauge * 360 hp/385tq 12.5 -1/4 @112

06-13-2009, 03:23 AM	#3
P-51 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 37	Re: Head Ticking noise I know, I'm a roll this morning. "Head tick"; welcome to the DOHC world; I would pay attention to rich!'s post. Keeping these engine cool and using high quality 5W-20 synthetic oil is essential. I'm coming up on 80,000 miles and don't have anymore head tick now than I did when new. But, I do pay very close attention to engine sounds; oil quality and proper warm up are essential to the longevity of these engines. __________________

06-13-2009, 06:47 AM	#4
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Head Ticking noise I would say that if it does not have it by now, you are not going to get it. When I first bought my Mach I thought I had the dreaded head tick, but it was just a rattling shaker (TSB for the isolaters) and dang noisy fuel injectors. There use to be a video out there of a couple of cars with the tick, and man is it crazy loud! __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

06-14-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
tmach04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton,FL. Posts: 119	Re: Head Ticking noise I had the tick replace the driver's side cylinder head, no more tick runs great __________________ 04 Screaming yellow mach ,flowmasters 40 series

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