Well, add me to the 5.0 knocker club
10-28-2014, 03:49 PM
#31
That can't be good. That's pretty dang pronounced, not just a little tap. Interested to see what the dealer says. I had a 13 that made that sound, although not nearly as loud. I wound up trading it, but wonder if I made the right decision. If it would have been that loud, I wouldn't even think about it.
10-28-2014, 05:58 PM
#32
Senior Member
Wow, that does sound bad 
Good luck, hopefully Ford will make it right.
Good luck, hopefully Ford will make it right.
10-28-2014, 08:31 PM
#33
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o28B_bPuANU Here is my knocker. Been doing it on and off like this for a month. Though most of the time I have the windows up and the radio on so it may have been doing this longer. Headed to the dealer next week to see what they will do.
10-29-2014, 10:07 PM
#34
Senior Member
10-30-2014, 11:26 AM
#35
Took the truck in yesterday and of course it was purring like a kitten. Later that day they took it for a drive and it started knocking. They called the warranty company and got the ok to tear into it. So far they have found some scarring on the cylinder walls. Hopefully they will get authorization to make it right.
11-03-2014, 10:16 PM
#36
Senior Member
11-05-2014, 06:21 PM
#37
Some on the Forums are saying 4000 before warranty ends a noise starts and 8000 after warranty ends motor blows.
11-05-2014, 11:26 PM
#38
Motor is out of the truck and sitting in pieces on a table. Scarring and "hot spots" on the #3 cylinder. Mechanic said it looks like the piston was hitting/rubbing excessively on 5-6 spots in the cylinder. Piston showed signs of extreme heatings. Most definitely a short block and maybe a whole new motor as the cam shaft also showed scarring. Warranty company was suppose to send an adjuster today. Hope to get this resolved soon. Driving a '13 Eco on loan. Interesting motor. Quiet but ready to power up at any moment. Gas mileage about the same. Not sure what to do if they put a whole new motor in. Might wait to hear reviews on 2.7 Eco. I drive 80 miles hwy to work each day, 400 miles a week, 30k miles a year, so gas mileage is semi important.
Last edited by bogeyfree31; 11-05-2014 at 11:29 PM.
