Engine noise "ticking/clicking"

[Raya the Ranger]

I'm curious as to what the ticking/clicking noise I am hearing is. The one that sounds like an old school turn signal flasher.
I know the sewing machine sound is pretty normal for direct injection engine but, the loud ticking is extremely noticeable from the front of the truck. I can't seem to narrow down where it is coming from.
Truck has ~800 miles on it and I noticed this noise about a week ago. Seems to become clear once the idle has settled after a start up.

I know it’s been a while since you posted this but that noise is 100% without a doubt your fan clutch. I had the exact same issue on mine.

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[gnico80]

Yes, it is the fan clutch.

 

[lou5560]

Yes, it is the fan clutch.

Yes, it is the fan clutch.

My 2019 XLT FX4 does the same thing. Is that normal or did you wind up replacing the fan clutch ??

 

[gnico80]

It isn’t normal. I’m waiting on my fan clutch to come in.

 

[lou5560]

It isn’t normal. I’m waiting on my fan clutch to come in.

Thank You

 

[gnico80]

Took me awhile to diagnose it. I kept trying when it’s cold and couldn’t duplicate it. Then I realized when I do remote start and it runs awhile it does it. Right when the fan clutch starts working. Used stethoscope. And isolated it to the fan clutch

 

[lou5560]

It isn’t normal. I’m waiting on my fan clutch to come in.

Thank You for answering my question.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Sounds like the HPFI's too me unless I'm missing something.

Edit: Nevermind, I turned the volume up and I hear what you are talking about, behind all that HPFI noise I hear a coo-coo clock in there. LOL

tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock

 

[DonB]

Welp, I know of one extended warranty this thread has sold.

 

[gnico80]

I replaced my fan clutch today so it is officially confirmed. Noise is gone. I didn’t have a doubt anyway tho. Mine made that noise since I bought it it’s done.

 

[dfr136]

I noticed this on my 2021 the other night. After driving for awhile with ac on and truck is nice and warmed up I can hear the fan clutch clicking after I park. It stops after 30 seconds or so. Are ev fans just noisy or does it need to be replaced.

 

[Canadian Ranger]

I bought a 2019 Ranger in March. As far at the sewing machine noise goes, and the never ending "gear searching" when pulling away from a stop, I got rid of them both, real quick. I wasn't about to put up with that!

 

[dfr136]

After a 50 mile 1 hour drive today without the ac on no ticking from fan. I made a appointment with Ford but they are a month out guess I’ll just keep an eye on it.

 

[lou5560]

I replaced my fan clutch today so it is officially confirmed. Noise is gone. I didn’t have a doubt anyway tho. Mine made that noise since I bought it it’s done.

Thank You for the update. Glad its fixed. Mine goes in next week for service.

 

[SFB]

I have a ticking sound that can only be heard when walking up from behind the truck, also only when cold! I have an appointment for the 1st of Aug to take my truck in for the tranny. Original complaint from me is when I am backing into my garage I can hear what sounds like a hissing noise from the tranny, when I put it in neutral it stops, in drive or reverse it starts again. I've worked on hydraulics for years and it sounds like a high pressure leak. Anyone else experience this?

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