2004 Ford F150 lifter noise

2004 FORD F-150
80,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TYCO-03
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Just bought this truck ,it has the 5.4 changed the oil wich was fine, how do I get rid of the lifter noise ,sounds like a diesel,runs great! Is this common for this year or is somthing wrong?

Thanks
Mar 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM
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JAMES W.
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The motor you have has been around for eons, and isn't noted for lifter noise. You can try some kind of a "miricle in a can", but if you really want to get rid of the noise you'll probably be changing lifters.
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM