I was told by a trusted mechanic that my F150 V6, 4. If you have an engine problem with the Ford F150 4. Do an engine block test. . According to research, this is a problem that Ford has been aware of and has chosen to do nothing about. Torque all head bolts again to 36 ft-lb of torque.
I could not find a spot for feedback please feel free to post this. Tell us more about the van. The bore and stroke, however, work out to 3. The vehicle was parked for over 18 hours and caught on fire. That was pretty serious and sounded like an admission from Fords dealers that there was a serious problem. The failure was due too water seeping into the cylinders from a defective gasket. In 2005, with only 89000 miles on the vehicle I started it up one afternoon when I was on my way home from work and it was running rough.
This engine has a 300. All failures happened before the 60k mile mark. I have faithfully taken the truck in for regular maintenance and all factory recalls. I was told by my Ford dealership that if I drove with number 4 cylinder misfiring for an extended period it may cause hydro lock or fire damage to the engine. I would like to know if their is anyone that could help me with this matter. But if it's a bad manifold gasket, then coolant is leaking internally and the engine's life is threatened. Those early problems, however, dogged the engine's reputation until the motor was phased out in 2008.
Loosen each head bolt three complete turns. I can either buy a new car or walk now! The estimated cost of repair is 3300 dollars. I was curious of why the engine would seize and did some internet searches only to find it is a common problem with engine year and build. It initially had a 2-barrel. I learned I had blown a spark plug out of my head, taking the threads in the head with it.
Run engine to normal operating temperature, remove oil dipstick and let a drop fall on a hot engine part, oil will smoke colant will sizzle. He stated that while exiting a driveway at approximately 5 mph, there was a loud, unusual noise followed by the vehicle independently decelerating. Second fix will have to be the same. The motor has 10,000 miles on it and has blown for the 2nd time during this trucks lifetime. The result of the problem has cost me over 3,000 dollars for an engine replacement. For example, if the light is illuminated, it may take two or three days for the engine to misfire or hesitate on acceleration. Finally, tighten each bolt an additional 175 to 185 degrees.
I came to find there are thousands of people this has happened to and that Ford knew all about it! The manufacturer was notified and he was advised that there was a class action law suit for the failure. In this case, it should be 18436572. Therefore I decided to file this complaint. A simple check of the coolant level will determine the loss of coolant. The manufacturer said they would have to replace the engine head to fix the vehicle. The light is an early warning system that something is wrong.
One source states that the Essex is instead a. The vehicle should be towed, not driven, to a mechanic. If the gasket failed, coolant leaked internally and caused significant damage. He has discovered several other people who have experienced the same failure. However, just because there hasn't been a fatality with this defect did not mean there shouldn't be an admission by Ford of the design defect, and a recall to fix the problem without charge to the customer. Ford marketing information says that the bore is 3. The engine suffered what is called hydraulic-lock and when the engine cranked up it bent piston rods in the motor and the piston skirts are now hitting the crankshaft, requires a total engine rebuild or new engine replacement.
Tighten the head's shorter bolts to between 15 and 32 ft-lb of torque. If the engine is vibrating at idle, the problem is likely collapsed motor mounts, which is not uncommon in high-mileage trucks. I had it serviced because the check light came on. I have maintained this vehicle per Ford's printed manual and have the records to prove it. Unfortunately, I did not have the means to repair and the vehicle has been sitting all this time. The dealer has been very helpful, and was working to fix the problem so I have no complaint against the dealer. This should be a pro since the van has to go up on a lift for a proper evaluation.
Ford needs to step up to the plate and do what is right for their faithful customers. Multi-point fuel injection single port became standard on the 3. I noticed that it was losing coolant, but could not find a leak. The engine is most commonly associated with the F-150 pickup truck as a replacement for the long-used 300 cubic inch six-cylinder. Ford replaced the sensor and took it for a test drive and the service technician came back with blown motor, and will not fix it.
To reimburse me for my damages financially. The problem may be a faulty spark plug or wire, which will cause no damage to the engine. It also served as a new and improved base engine for 2005+ F-150 regular-cab. Run engine to normal operating temperature, remove oil dipstick and let a drop fall on a hot engine part, oil will smoke colant will sizzle. After driving the truck for less than 4 months of owning it the engine suffered a catastrophic engine failure due to a defect in engine gasket, torque sequence and other specific specs, have not been notified of this problem from Ford Motor Co.