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#728 of 2180 spark plug blew out! by norwood

Oct 01, 2004 (11:48 am)

Replying to: pocahontas (Dec 09, 2000 7:28 am)
Hi everyone, wanted to know if anyone has had this happen. I've got a 1998 f-150(totally stock) that has blown 2 sparks plugs..one they were able to screw back in, some threads left.(that was a couple years ago) The latest one blew out about a week ago like a shotgun blast and took the threads with it. The Easy Care extended warranty I bough from the Ford dealer at 35,000 miles didn't want to pay to replace the head until I fought it. (inspector determined that the spark plugs were over torqued at the factory) Now we discover one cylinder is very low on compression and upon taking the engine out we find that the piston skirts are warn from slapping the cylinder walls and they are now scored. the tech says we should put in a rebuilt long block from Ford but Easy Care is denying the claim saying it was due to poor maintenance. The crank bearings are also worn. The threads in the cylinder could have caused some wear and may have worked their way down into the bottom of the engine but it sure is disappointing since the truck is in nice shape and has only 70,000 miles. Any ideas on how to battle Easy Care, Ford would have helped with some cash but they want to put it on the warranty company since I have one. We just had a baby and I can't afford a new engine!!!

#729 of 2180 Re: Engine rpm flutter [02f150nh] by norwood

Oct 01, 2004 (11:56 am)

Replying to: 02f150nh (Sep 29, 2004 7:03 am)
good luck with the coils...I've had to replace 3 on my 1998 5.4. hey wait till the dang thing fails and the fuel builds up and then it fires!
Say goodbye to your spark plug and perhaps the threads that come out with it!!! I've blown two plugs out and now my motor is trash, think the threads went down the cylinder and scored the wall. better make sure your plugs don't back out and that you torque them correctly or else you'll weaken the whimpy aluminum heads. I've got a real mess on my hands.

#730 of 2180 Re: Engine rpm flutter [norwood] by fx42005

Oct 04, 2004 (2:35 pm)

Replying to: norwood (Oct 01, 2004 11:56 am)
WOW !!
With all these problems I am reading and the nightmare stories of bad customer services , I'm starting to doubt my desire for a 05 FX4.
 
Also , Is there a place to find a Ford dealers customer service rating in my area ?

#731 of 2180 5.4 ENGINE NOISE by bdm1

Oct 04, 2004 (8:02 pm)

I have 04 f250 5.4auto 4x4. Engine sounds like a light diesel when started cold. Had to dealer when truck had 400mi on it. They told me noise was {acceptable} as per special service message#16403, which states some 5.4 motors may exhibit a light tick or rattle until engine warm up. Due to light load operating conditions and normal bore clearances in a cold engine.It does not affect performance or durability of engine. My truck now has 1,500 miles on it. Diesel noise has gotten louder and I can still hear noise even after truck blows heat from heater. Noise does not sound like tick or rattle sounds more like clank or knocking. Going back to dealer for second time to let them listen to engine. Does anyone know more about this subject? Would appreciate any input.
Thank you.

#732 of 2180 fx42005 re: wow! by aspesisteve

Oct 04, 2004 (10:11 pm)

hey fx,
don't get discouraged on ford too much. remember, this is the problem board; not 'how much I like my truck board'. All cars/trucks have problems - if there's a make on Edmunds, then there's a board posting problems.
 
From what I read here, I haven't seen many re- occuring problems; at least not recently.

#733 of 2180 Re: 5.4 ENGINE NOISE [bdm1] by mac24

Oct 05, 2004 (10:18 am)

Replying to: bdm1 (Oct 04, 2004 8:02 pm)
When they say "It does not affect performance or durability of engine.....", you should consider it to also mean ".....during the warranty period only". The complete statement will also probably be correct only if the noise gets no worse.
 
In your case you need an independent professional diagnosis of the problem, assuming that the dealer doesn't do the right thing when you return. Knowing that you're not going to quietly fade away will probably help them to do the right thing!

#734 of 2180 Re: How do I get rid of that d@mn seat belt ding? [greatskott1] by 04xlregcab4x4

Oct 07, 2004 (7:13 pm)

Replying to: greatskott1 (Sep 05, 2004 8:58 pm)
GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET YOUR FREE 8 INCH EXTENTIONS FOR YOUR SEATBELTS AND PLUG THEM IN THE FEMALE SIDE, AND BE (DING FREE)

#735 of 2180 Re: 5.4 ENGINE NOISE [bdm1] by wijoco

Oct 08, 2004 (2:40 pm)

Replying to: bdm1 (Oct 04, 2004 8:02 pm)
If the noise continues to get louder, then yes you have a problem. Continue to pursue a solution as it gets worse, give the dealer a few tries. That TSB is correct as there is a certain amount of acceptable noise associated with startup on those engines, but if it gets worse with more miles then the motor is more likely "breaking down" than "breaking in."

#736 of 2180 Re: Please Help...'04 Engine Problems [balsdon] by mezeca

Oct 10, 2004 (6:05 pm)

Replying to: balsdon (Aug 07, 2001 6:22 pm)
Every car since auto choke has had a fast idle circuit to help cold running. Today's computer cars are no different.

#737 of 2180 Re: '04 F150 still vibrating!! [billsaunders] by fanof88

Oct 12, 2004 (11:23 am)

Replying to: billsaunders (Dec 10, 2003 12:41 pm)
Back in Dec 2003 there was a discussion of a vibration in the 04's. I just bought an '04 F-150 SuperCrew 2 weeks ago and have the vibration problem, too. Did anyone ever get it worked out? They just replaced the driveshaft and it did not fix the situation. The last line of the service notes on the invoice says..."Will follow up with customer as soon as quality service fix comes out hopefully at or near the end of November." Tell me you got a better answer.

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