I have a 00 GT with about 75,000 miles. At about 68,000 miles it developed a ticking on the right side (from the driver's perspective. When I first start it cold it doesn't tick. After about 1-2 minutes it starts ticking quietly. It does not tick when idling, only at cruising speeds. It also doesn't tick when you put any normal load on it. Wide open throttle sounds awful it ticks so bad. I took it to Ford and they said I have a bad bearing (wrist pin, crank bearing or something). My bullsh** flag rose because they said I need a new engine which is about $5500 for parts and labor. Does this really sound like a bearing? Also, do SOHC 4.6's have lifters? Can they actually get sticky lifters, or can something else in the valvetrain stick? And one more thing, if it is a "lifter" how in the hell do I fix it? Thanks for any help!
J- posted
19 years ago