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Hello all, seems I haven't logged in here since 2017, I'm running a 2018 F150 that seems to be running on the hotter side 239° most of the time, it gets worse as the weather temperature drops. I've already changed or replaced the following
-Radiator (2x)
-Rad Fans
-Thermostat (2x)
-Water Pump
I'm kind of stumped at what could be happening, the service writer at the dealership here in town said maybe a turbo but I get great fuel mileage and have a ton of power so I'm doubting that.
Have you checked the louvers in front of the radiator and the thermal switch for the fans for proper operation? Of note Ford went back to 60's tech on the 3.0 power stroke and uses a mechanical fan with a fluid clutch. One less electrical sub system to malfunction.
I'm having the same issue with my 2018 3.5L EcoBoost but it didn't start happening until I had the cam phaser tsb done.
So far I've had the radiator flushed twice, a bunch of reprogramming and the thermal expansion valve replaced. This was all under warranty by the same dealership and I still have this issue. Mine only gets that hot when the turbos are working for more than 3 to 5 seconds.
I'm bringing it to a different dealership on Monday so I'll let you know if they can find a fix for this.
Of all the things that could easily be changed, the CHT (Cylinder Head Temperature) sensor is the least expensive and very likely the issue. There have been many posts on this forum regarding inaccurate CHTs.
Of all the things that could easily be changed, the CHT (Cylinder Head Temperature) sensor is the least expensive and very likely the issue. There have been many posts on this forum regarding inaccurate CHTs.
I've told the dealership this and they insist the sensor isn't the issue. I'm going to a different dealership on Monday. Hopefully they are more competent.
I'm having the same issue with my 2018 3.5L EcoBoost but it didn't start happening until I had the cam phaser tsb done.
So far I've had the radiator flushed twice, a bunch of reprogramming and the thermal expansion valve replaced. This was all under warranty by the same dealership and I still have this issue. Mine only gets that hot when the turbos are working for more than 3 to 5 seconds.
I'm bringing it to a different dealership on Monday so I'll let you know if they can find a fix for this.
mine also started right after the Cam Phaser were done
Of all the things that could easily be changed, the CHT (Cylinder Head Temperature) sensor is the least expensive and very likely the issue. There have been many posts on this forum regarding inaccurate CHTs.
So I had data logged the truck and the KR was high and the engine timing was heavily Retarded with zero DCT’s would this be causing the heating issues and if so what would he the cause
Running Hot
