The contact had the vehicle towed to westerly tire, and they informed the contact that the engine seized. I've cleaned the engine and it looks like it is leaking from below the valve cover on the right side over the front axle. The Melling 10176 high performance oil pump is a standard volume upgrade of the M176. The recommended oil weight is also shown on the oil fill cap. At 100,000 miles the 3 spark plug blew. These leaks may be most noticeable on the ground underneath your vehicle. A long block consists of the engine block, pistons, heads, and valvetrain.
He found coolant on the plugs and water intrusion through the intake manifold into the block. Is this an oil pump problem, or bearing problem. I was never sent anything in the mail and had no idea of this problem. From a cold start one morning heard loud knocking sound from engine. We bought Ford because we thought it was a vehicle that would last and provide great service.
With cam bearing oil pressure is good cold and gets lower as the oil warms up. The fire department stated in a written report the fire started in the engine compartment in the driver's side. You will then know exactly what it holds. I never received such notification, although I have, in fact received information for other recalls. An engine oil cooler is a part of the cooling system of your vehicle. When the vehicle was started following the 2 weeks, the engine noise was louder than normal, and there was a coolant leak.
The engine was replaced by the dealership approximately 2 years ago for unrelated problems. I believe this is a dangerous situation. I'm sure the flywheel is throwing the oil, but I'm not sure where it is coming from. Engine Performance problem 1998 Ford F150 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic I have a 1998 Ford F-150 with 155,000 miles. No water in the oil. As long as I am on the gas, or in park, the pressure is fine.
Had a mechanic look at engine found water in intake chamber and broken rod and piston. Install 5 quarts of oil. Oils are rated for gasoline engine use or diesel engine use, and for performance factors. I can hear the lifters rattle, slightly. Consumer was traveling in vehicle at about 30 mph up hill. The result is that thicker oil can't always get to where the oil is needed, so metal to metal contact occurs, and an engine failure is soon to follow.
She starts it up to come home, and the engine was knocking loud. Leaking oil but not from oil plug, oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket. This had been a great truck and has had regular oil changes. You also don't want to spend a fortune if you don't have to, but if you're like me, you will spend the money if there is a benefit to spending it. Passages and clearances on modern engines have become so small that thicker oils are hard to force through these small openings.
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. The truck at the time was running fine, no noises from the engine and no smoke from the tailpipe. I pulled off to the shoulder of the highway and had the truck towed to the nearest shop which happens to be a Ford dealer; diablo Ford in pittsburgh, ca. Luck would have it, there were no other vehicles near me. It consists of a small finned heat exchanger with tubing to and from the engine to transport the oil to the cooler.
All the faults that were found on the 1998 model were corrected on the 2003 model. He informed me that my engine had hydro-locked. My wife drove it to work, it ran fine. This is caused from lack of oil changes or weak oil pump. Consumer did report this to Ford. Just can't figure out how this would happen.