I have a 2006 HD.. my truck's engine has a loud ticking sound. I have not taken it to a mechanic or shop yet just wanted to get an opinion on what the problem possibly could be and what an estimate of what it would cost to repair it.
I have a 2006 HD.. my truck's engine has a loud ticking sound. I have not taken it to a mechanic or shop yet just wanted to get an opinion on what the problem possibly could be and what an estimate of what it would cost to repair it.
We really need to hear it to help diagnose. A ticking to you could be a clanking to someone else. Lifter, spark plug, rod, timing chain guides..... all sorts of possibilities. How many miles are on it? Even after hearing it it's still a guess.
Mine was a the spark plug lose check them before they pop out you don't want it to happen
I've been told that it could be the timing chain but who knows
2004-2008 5.4 are notorious for camphaser issues.
If its a higher pitch tapping you can isolate it to top end check which bank noise is i have had several roller followers jamb and skip along the cam causing noise check each follower careful if not phaser noise, while you are checking cam and followers remove a cam cap check for scouring in scored ran low oil psi causing concern......