Hi Folks! we have recently purchased a 2000 explorer that has quite a few miles on the 5.0
engine , Now after it has set for a couple of days without being started , So I go out to start it up and it has a lifter ticking, it ticks for about 4/5 minutes and quits down to no sound at all, is there a real concern?
is the tipicle for a high mileage 5.0 ? it has 141000K on it now, it runs great ! does not miss or skip any,
has plenty of power,is this just a dry start on this lifter? because it only sound like just 1 lifter.
is there any oil additives that can help to bond to the lifters?
Thanks for any input or advise, Musting

 

I would jsut let it be.If it runs fine and goes away i would not worry about it, if u look at a motor like the chevy 6.0 they tick all the time and are a reliable motor

 

Oops ! sorry, I should have posted this in the 5.0 forum,
I just got so use to going to the classic mustangs
thanks