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I've got the exact tick in my 1HD-FTE. The only fix I've found was using a PTFE additive in the oil. Using half the recommended amount, which ends up being something like 150ml in 13 litres completely stops the noise for the first 2000kms or so, then ever so slightly comes back - you can only...

Update: Done 6,500kms since last service and the oil is STILL not very sooty. No issues with the motor still ticking away. I did however use a very small amount of liqui moly ceratec in the oil (not the recommended amount) and it completely got rid of the ticking noise within 5 minutes. It...

I've just started the teardown of a H150F from a VDJ79, the previous owner was upgrading to a H152. It has done 250,000kms and at first glance without further inspection it all looks pretty good - with the exception of second gear. I plan on rebuilding this box to replace the one in my HDJ79...

Hi Everyone, I'm about to have a go at rebuilding a H150F & HF1A. I have a 2003 HDJ79 with 470,000kms, the gearbox is making a noise from the input shaft at idle when cold and the transfer is making quite the noise when put in neutral with the gearbox in gear at idle. Raising the RPM above 900...

Currently diagnosing the same issue myself. After sitting a few hours it will crank for a few seconds or so before it starts. Once its started you can switch it off within a couple seconds of running and it'll start right back up instantly like it should. I done some testing on mine today with...

Ok, i'll start putting away for a H152. Thanks! How hard are they to rebuild? I know someone with a few broken ones. Not sure whats wrong with them but most of them come out of tuned VDJs so some abuse I guess. I'd be keen to give it a go at rebuilding one myself to learn if it can be done...

Hello everyone, My current gearbox is starting to make a bit of noise from the input shaft at idle and the front seal on the transfer is weeping, otherwise shifts great in all gears, no other noises when driving and last time I dropped the oil there was zero metal. I can't really feel any...

Well... it lasted a week before the ticking noise was back to how it was before. Still no worse and still intermittent. No smoke, loss of power, etc still all good. The oil still looks fresh, maybe having done 1200kms on it. Would've thought it would be black with soot by now but still looks...

It was a DAYCO kit. Typically good quality I thought.

I've replaced the injector pump and injectors now - and to my surprise the tick has almost completely disappeared. To the point where if I wasn't listening for it I probably wouldn't notice it. It may give a couple ticks taking off intermittently but then goes away. The oil is still clear as new...

Got a couple goodies today!! Brand new injector pump and lines. Just waiting on injectors and I'll be able to chuck them in one weekend. The injectors especially have been due for some time. I don't expect replacing these to change the ticking noise at all - which also hasn't gotten worse still...

I measured the end float today properly with a dial gauge and it measured 6.5 thou or 0.165mm which is well within spec of 0.04mm to 0.240mm. I guess the rubber on the harmonic made it seem more than it was by eye. Still unsure what the noise is. I'm now getting a check engine light when taking...

I am unable to pinpoint the noise, but it's definitely at the rear of the engine / bell housing area. I changed the oil today to 15w-40 semi syn and it instantly quietened the noise down once warm compared to the mineral - but still there. The tick had always been there with the 15w-50 but...

I'll sign up and have a good look around. Thanks. How long has it been making the noise? I see plenty on google and here about a similar noise and they say it's 'crank flex' or oil related and little can be done to fix it - I have only found one other example of an FTE making the noise and they...

Unfortunately not, I've had a good look and can't find anything obvious. Yeah, the link did not embed properly. Here it is