Im not sure what the reflash changed to be honest. Searched around before I had it done and everyone seemed to get the same results I did.
There is a tsb to flash the ecu with an update. The noise is the cam phasers. They are very high up and it takes a little while for the oil to get up there to quiet them down. There is no fix for this. It's normal. I have driven 3 5.0s that have done this since new.
I hear some cold start engine noises. They go away after the car has run for a little while. I also have one of the ticks. Whatever, it runs like a beast...albeit a noisy beast. I also, apparently, have bent axle flanges. So much fun!
Mike
I hear some cold start engine noises. They go away after the car has run for a little while. I also have one of the ticks. Whatever, it runs like a beast...albeit a noisy beast. I also, apparently, have bent axle flanges. So much fun!
Mike
I had the engine tick after the oil change way back at 3k, took it to the dealer got the run around, blah blah....well a buddy of mine told me to switch over to penzoil Ultra 5w30 cause it cured his tick....well sure as heck as soon as i switched over, tick was gone. Its been almost 5k tickless....idk what it is about PU but it worked
I was running german castrol, redline, and pennzoil platinum
Mike what is bent? The acutal shafts or the tubes off the housing?
The flanges..the flat portion at the end of the axle. Apparently Shaun also had this problem. It is evidenced by low speed squeaking from the rear and squeaking under braking.
Mike
Just can't contain all that awesome!
LOL, I guess! Apparently this is a defect, not an issue caused by hard use or launches. I am thinking of just upgrading the axles when I do gears.
Mike
Have you checked the runout on them or just assumed that was the issue? How did you guys determine this was a defect?
what gears are yall putting in?
Shaun checked his. I am going from his experience, as I have the exact same sounds and issues with mine.
When I do gears, they will likely be 3.73s.
Mike
what does the ECU flash do?(besides flash it lol)