3.0 Duratec DOHC Startup Noise

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- Ove
  
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19 years ago

Thu, Aug 12, 2004 6:45 PM

I have an Escape with the 3.0 Duratec V6. If it sits for a week or so without running, there is grinding, rattling startup noise for less than a second on the first startup. It never does it any other time. I use 5W30 Mobil-1 and Motorcraft oil filters. Anyone know the cause of this noise and if it will harm anything? How can it be prevented?

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- Andrew Rossmann
  
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19 years ago

Thu, Aug 12, 2004 9:11 PM

It's probably the cam chains rattling before the tensioner pumps up. It was common on the 2.5L used in the Contour. It didn't cause any damage, just noise.

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- Sharon K.Cooke
  
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19 years ago

Fri, Aug 13, 2004 2:47 AM

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