Anyone have problems yet with 5.0 or Ecoboost
04-20-2011, 10:00 PM
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Anyone have problems yet with 5.0 or Ecoboost
I am wondering what problems are out there. Actual fixed problems not things like the speculated transmission problems. I am wondering what things are being identified on the 2011 models.
04-20-2011, 11:51 PM
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there's always gonna be lemons, i think now that i recall pawpaw and one other guy is having some issues with their 5.0 on here, the only thing ive seen on here about the eco is some smoke issues.
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04-21-2011, 07:57 AM
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I have an 11 xlt with 5.0. I did have a problem. I don't know if it was there when we bought it, or if it showed up later, but I did not notice it until after 1000 miles or so. I have a thread about it somewhere here, but don't think its in the 11 engines section.
It was a momentary engine tick that only showed up after a restart at normal operating temperature (never on a cold start). And it would only tick half a dozen times or so then go away.
Turned out to be a defective timing chain tensioner. Fixed under warranty-dealership did an EXCELLENT job (am I am very nitpicky about putting things back exactly how it came apart-down to every little wiring harness retainer, hose retainer, plastic fasteners, etc).
Have not had issue since. Over 6K on it now.
I searched all over the web when I had the problem before they knew what it was, but I couldn't find anything. I think my issue was a fluke-not common since I could not locate even ONE person with the same issue, but didn't they have tensioner problems on some of the older mod motors???
-Alan
It was a momentary engine tick that only showed up after a restart at normal operating temperature (never on a cold start). And it would only tick half a dozen times or so then go away.
Turned out to be a defective timing chain tensioner. Fixed under warranty-dealership did an EXCELLENT job (am I am very nitpicky about putting things back exactly how it came apart-down to every little wiring harness retainer, hose retainer, plastic fasteners, etc).
Have not had issue since. Over 6K on it now.
I searched all over the web when I had the problem before they knew what it was, but I couldn't find anything. I think my issue was a fluke-not common since I could not locate even ONE person with the same issue, but didn't they have tensioner problems on some of the older mod motors???
-Alan
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