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Old 01-20-2016, 09:33 PM
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I am waiting for a new engine for my 2011 5.0 and they're on back order. It's already been a month. Just wondering if anyone else is waiting or if this has happened in the past? Just trying to get an idea on how long I might be waiting. 3 months, 6...

Back story: I got a 2011 from a Lexus dealer with 57K miles. I drove it 4K miles and the low oil pressure light came on. I took it to a Ford dealer. They found coolant and sludge mixed in with the oil. So I need a new engine.
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least get a new engine free
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Originally Posted by Embalmer
least get a new engine free
Not free, going to be around $8K.
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There are plenty of salvage trucks out there with good engines. I would do that before I would pay a stealer. I assume your cylinder is cracked?
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8k, S.O.B.! Ouch...
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Buy a salvage engine.
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That's why I am weary of buying different brand vehicles at a dealer. Never know why they jumped ship... Sorry to hear about it. Hopefully you get fixed up soon
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I'd just buy the 5.0 aluminator built for FI so you can supercharge it later jk. It's what I will do if my engine were to fail. Not the most practical for most though.
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No warranty then get your *** out of the dealership what a waste of money. You could have a low mileage engine installed for half that cost.

Heck I see low mileage ecoboost engines complete around the $3000 CDN range from wreckers.
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Yup, get the engine yourself.


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