2 Engines and still not fixed
11-17-2016, 05:20 AM
#21
Senior Member
I'll try to keep this short and not go into all the details. Picked up my new 16 xlt 4x4 5.0 scab on 9/6. About two weeks in I heard a low rpm knock between 1000 1500 rpm while in gear. Took to dealer and they heard it also. Made an appointment and two days later it went in. A couple of days go by and they told me it needed a short block. Said it was #5 cylinder. maybe rod bearing. I pushed for a long block and after 15 days truck was done. 4 days later same noise. Took back to dealer and they heard it again also. After a week of dealer going back and forth with Ford hotline truck went back in for the second engine. Dealer told me it would be done in a few days. Few days go by and the dealer calls me and says it's all back together and is still making the same sound. I just want a new truck. This is the third engine since new and still not fixed. Ford is sending out a engineer as I wait. Truck has less than 8000 miles. I bought it as a demo with 3000 miles. I did open a case with ford customer service but no help yet. As of today it's been in the shop for 23 days.
11-17-2016, 08:52 AM
#22
Senior Member
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say, the noise isn't from the motor. Not sure if misdiagnosing something will warrant a new truck. Try a different dealer. There are lots of simple things that can sound like an engine knock... Such as a cracked flex plate, an engine mount etc. I'll bet it's something simple
11-17-2016, 11:21 AM
#24
I feel your pain, we are currently fighting with our dealer about a oil leak and every time they "repair" it something else is broken. We've tried lemon law but apparently if you register your vehicle commercial it voids any lemon law ability. Good luck.
11-17-2016, 09:19 PM
#25
Call a lawyer that specializes in these matters. The initial consult is typically free, and one properly worded letter will cost a couple hundred bucks, and make the process much smoother.
11-18-2016, 12:30 AM
#28
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Heck I'd lemon it, something is amiss and it'll keeping cost you aggravation.
But, do please keep us posted, I'm super curious.
Personally, in my own under-educated modern engine computer programming knowledge, I think it might be something electronic related...betting big they reused everything non-mechanical.
But, do please keep us posted, I'm super curious.
Personally, in my own under-educated modern engine computer programming knowledge, I think it might be something electronic related...betting big they reused everything non-mechanical.
11-18-2016, 01:16 AM
#29
A Virginia Drifter
Just hope it doesn't turn into this kind of problem. I'm sure some of the old members on here will remember all the trouble Ghost went through. https://www.f150forum.com/f70/first-...lew-up-208912/
02-27-2017, 05:29 PM
#30
I'll try to keep this short and not go into all the details. Picked up my new 16 xlt 4x4 5.0 scab on 9/6. About two weeks in I heard a low rpm knock between 1000 1500 rpm while in gear. Took to dealer and they heard it also. Made an appointment and two days later it went in. A couple of days go by and they told me it needed a short block. Said it was #5 cylinder. maybe rod bearing. I pushed for a long block and after 15 days truck was done. 4 days later same noise. Took back to dealer and they heard it again also. After a week of dealer going back and forth with Ford hotline truck went back in for the second engine. Dealer told me it would be done in a few days. Few days go by and the dealer calls me and says it's all back together and is still making the same sound. I just want a new truck. This is the third engine since new and still not fixed. Ford is sending out a engineer as I wait. Truck has less than 8000 miles. I bought it as a demo with 3000 miles. I did open a case with ford customer service but no help yet. As of today it's been in the shop for 23 days.
I am curious as to the build date of your truck. My dealer has replaced one other 5.0 with this issue and both trucks were built on the same day. Was your truck built around May 27, 2016 at the Dearborn production plant?
Here is a link to the thread I started that documents my story: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/2016-...filter-371136/