Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping...
Ford technical service bulletin TSB 23-2049 for 2019-2023 Ford Edge, 2007, 2019-2020 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2023 Lincoln Nautilus.
- Bulletin number
- TSB 23-2049
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- Some 2019-2023 Edge/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a ticking/tapping or rattle type noise from the top front cover area of the engine on initial start-up after a cold soak of 6 hours or more that may last for 2-5 seconds. This may be due to stuck internal components of the variable cam timing (VCT) unit. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the VCT units.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 317 complaints in the engine category.
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