[Sherlock708]

Hi Griddon, I’ve got the exact same issue on a Feb 2019 build (MY19.25) Focus ST-Line Ticks under load in gear and goes away when hot. It sounds like a dodgy bearing on a pulley or noisy lifters.

Mine has done 53k. I thought it was a dodgy bearing on the idler pulley or tensioner. I got it checked by two different ford dealers. One of them did their due diligence and took the belt off while it was cold and took it for drive and the noise was still present as described.

They did the same thing to a new one and still had the same noise. They have noted and acknowledged the noise, they just don’t know what it is. The best they can do at this stage is monitor it if it gets worse.

I thought I was the only one and going mad. I wonder if anyone in other markets like Europe and the U.S. are experiencing it? Perhaps the Aus market gets different oils or something? Our premium fuel not being low enough in sulphur? I don’t know.

Other than that I love the car.