cgooderham94 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 In the last week my ST has developed some very nasty noises coming from the engine bay. It sounds like a loud tapping noise which can be heard with bonnet closed, open, in the car with windows shut too. It's only got 700 miles on the clock, picked it up two weeks ago. I'm very worried as it really doesn't sound like it should be making these noises, didn't do this in the first week. I've attached a 10 sec video and if you listen carefully behind the normal engine noise is a loud tapping. Anyone else have/had this problem and knows what it is? Should I take it back to the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Here's the video if it didn't already upload... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Still hasn't uploaded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 If it's an ecoboost engine, they're reknown for their annoying tapping noises. Have you checked your oil? They also have a repuation of being under and overfilled from the factory It could be something more sinister... But for a car so new, it's unlikely but not unheard of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiieeyy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Does the noise only happen when the car is at running temperature or as soon as you start it up? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Sorry that the videos didn't upload last night. I have got two videos here for you too look at. The first is of last night after driving for 10 minutes (The tapping sound is quite loud behind the normal engine noise). This morning, I checked the oil which is slightly on the high side (shown in pic) started the car from cold and there was no tapping sound. Let it idle for five minutes and the tapping noise has reared its ugly head again although not as loud. I then took it for a five minute drive up the road and recorded the engine again and now the noise is back in full swing (second video)... See what you guys think, i'm certainly not happy... IMG_1452.MOV IMG_1455.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiieeyy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Can you take a recording of the noise with the bonnet shut - my dad has a 14 plate focus ST ecoboost engine and he wants to see if it's the same noise? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevb123 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY8lmFZihas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 I've started it up and driven it for five minutes again now and I can't get the sound to happen now. So frustrating! It's definitely going to be a trip back to Ford. A friend of mine is a service manager at ford and he said it should go back, he's never heard that noise before. 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiieeyy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 When my parents took theirs back to fords a week ago after only having it 4 days they hadn't herd it before! And they still don't know and still have the car. One minute they said they were recalling the car then they said there might be a recall and now they are saying it's just a characteristic of the car ... If you get any answers let me know Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 I've actually been to see a mate of mine who's a really skilled mechanic. Without opening it up and just by listening he's taken a pretty good guess that it's coming from the variable valve timing unit. I will be taking it back to Ford tomorrow with this information and get them to investigate from there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDream Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Regarding the oil, I checked mine yesterday and it's also a bit on the high side - looks almost exactly like yours. Mine's not an ST though, but it seems like they overfill it at the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Regarding the oil, I checked mine yesterday and it's also a bit on the high side - looks almost exactly like yours. Mine's not an ST though, but it seems like they overfill it at the factory. Alot of people have said on here, not only do they OVERfill they sometimes UNDERfill too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yeah, my local mechanic was surprised at how overfilled it was. Got him to have a listen and he seems to think the noise is coming from the variable valve timing unit. Rang ford and they've booked it in for Thursday, have to wait and see the outcome now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY8lmFZihas This one sounds normal to me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sorry that the videos didn't upload last night. I have got two videos here for you too look at. The first is of last night after driving for 10 minutes (The tapping sound is quite loud behind the normal engine noise). This morning, I checked the oil which is slightly on the high side (shown in pic) started the car from cold and there was no tapping sound. Let it idle for five minutes and the tapping noise has reared its ugly head again although not as loud. I then took it for a five minute drive up the road and recorded the engine again and now the noise is back in full swing (second video)... See what you guys think, i'm certainly not happy... I can hear normal injector tapping. Possibly a faint knocking but hard to tell in the video...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Perhaps this one is more obvious... IMG_1464.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 That's ok my son has the same fiesta as yours and his is like that Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 If his is like that then I'd be straight back to Ford. This engine is 700 miles old and it sounds like a diesel already, I dread to think what it will be like in 80,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 is it the valve train adjusting (tivct) Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was told that the noise is coming from the VVT. What needs doing to it I'm not sure, I will let you know. This noise most definitely is not normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was told that the noise is coming from the VVT. What needs doing to it I'm not sure, I will let you know. This noise most definitely is not normal thats right heres a cracker mr parrot :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyinthenorth Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Any news on this? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Mine sounds a bit like that but maybe not with quite such a loud "knocking" sound. I'll have a listen next time I get in the car. I've certainly never heard any knocking sounds from inside the car with the windows closed. Is this when the engine has warmed up or when cold, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgooderham94 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I took it in yesterday and they said they couldn't get it to make the noise, typical! It is quite quiet when cold but makes the loud tapping when hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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