If coolant is leaking internally, there may be no outward signs of leakage either in the engine bay or on the ground underneath the engine. If the engine is vibrating at idle, the problem is likely collapsed motor mounts, which is not uncommon in high-mileage trucks. I would check them first. This is the second time the issue has appeared. He was smart and traded it in for a Toyota Tundra. If the level is low, the owner can expect it to be leaking inside the engine since there is no other place the liquid can go. If the runner moves freely, replace the motor.
The rear main seal is in the lower rear of the motor, you have to remove the transmission to replace ti. If the gasket failed, coolant leaked internally and caused significant damage. From the onset the 4. How does an exhaust manifold crack? Apparently he does not talk to the maintenance employees at their dealerships. It may only be a loose gas gap or an indication of a more serious problem. Rumor has it that this problem is caused by Ford using uncoated steel bolts to connect the manifold to an aluminum block. The vast majority of the oil leaks from these 2.
I have seen many more complaints on this on the web. Those early problems, however, dogged the engine's reputation until the motor was phased out in 2008. Haven't had it fixed yet, but will update when I find out the real reason for this problem. The Ford dealer could only shrug and hand me the estimate. For example, if the light is illuminated, it may take two or three days for the engine to misfire or hesitate on acceleration.
The problem occurred because engines built before Jan. The sound is especially bad during cold start ups. One of the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold in place has sheared off and now there is an annoying ticking sound. My brother-in-law had the same problem with his 2006 F-150 that had low mileage. The vehicle should be towed, not driven, to a mechanic.
It usually doesn't work out to well. Aug 05, 2016 If it is a single overhead can 4. A simple check of the coolant level will determine the loss of coolant. Sounds like a diesel engine when I accelerate hard. The light is an early warning system that something is wrong.
Remove it and make sure the manifold runner is not stuck. The problem may be a faulty spark plug or wire, which will cause no damage to the engine. Doesn't look good in the future for them. If it doesn't move replace the manifold. It sounded like a time bomb when going down the road. I don't drag race my truck.
Whatever problem is under the hood will only become worse. . I see where they are moving their plant where labor is much cheaper. Remove the manifold and try to break it free with a lot of lube and patience. Jun 12, 2011 Just a little advise before you jump to thinking the rear main seal is leaking. It would either have to be super heated and then quickly cooled. But if it's a bad manifold gasket, then coolant is leaking internally and the engine's life is threatened.
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