4.0L Engine Click

[brutedawg20]

Hey everyone.
First post on this forum. I have a 2008 Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0L. 64,000 miles on it. Bought it used jan 1 of 2012 (43K mi at the time).

This morning I started it up in the driveway to warm it up (live in MI). I noticed a fairly loud and consistent Click, Click, Click...... By the time i left for work 10-15 minutes later the click was no longer consistent. a few clicks then a long pause then a few more clicks. So as it was warming up the click went away. I originally thought this could be a lifter or something. I have heard it before. But I'm reading manifold crack problems, mostly with the 4.6L. Is this common withe the 4.0L?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Flag Gibby]

No, the 4.0 do not have the manifold problems. It sounds like the engine was just very cold and you might want to run a better oil for the very cold temperatures.

 

[DoraThe_Explorer]

Are you using 5W 30 oil? If not, then try a good brand 5W 30 oil. That should help with the "click". Did it throw a CEL code?

 

[brutedawg20]

thanks guys.
I use motorcraft oil....I take it to the dealership every 5,000 miles for oil changes.