redseal119

So if ford knows about all these trucks knocking due to oblong cylinder then why don't they take care of them?? This is happening enough for them to know it is a factory defect.

djfllmn

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i feel like just keeping a copy and paste thing for this

its a MASS PRODUCED MAN MADE PRODUCT NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE PERFECT


some slip through the cracks...that is what warranties are for

funford

Taking my 2011 with 59k miles in Monday for the tick/knock. Sounds like a diesel idling. Hope Ford takes care of me!

redseal119

I have read and will admit mine is included in this statement the problems were not discovered until the warrantee was over. This does not excuse the manufacture from fixing a problem that is clearly caused by them. The problem here is not the problem at all. the problem is how they have chosen to handle the problem!! A good example would be ford still covers many chrome parts that are chipping off on some Lincoln's (grills, emblems, ect) these vehicles are 10 years old with no milage restriction. This is correct way to fix something that was not produced correctly.

silvercrew12

My 2012 has a slight knock at idle. One of the guys at ford service sent me a TSB on the 2011-2012 f150 and mustangs with the 5.0. Says the timing chain tensioners go bad and cause the problem. So I'm having the chains and tensioners replaced on mine next week. Hopefully this will fix my problem.

funford

I just wonder what the long term durability issues will be if an engine is left knocking/ticking?

I mean will it go 130-150k miles before it grenades? Or 65-70k miles?

Anyone ran a knocking 5.0 into oblivion?

la_leo

You may want to browse my posts about my 5.0. I also looked at the tsb for the tensioners. That was not my problem. I had a bad block. I had a constant knock at idle when the engine warmed up. Replaced under warranty

silvercrew12

Problem with mine is it is out of warranty.

TAPDC

This has me concerned as well. I don't like the fact that the motors are having these issues.

silvercrew12

Taking it to ford tomorrow I hope for them to check it out. Mine is only does it at idle and isent that loud yet.