Time to remove engine from a 2013 4x4 5.0 engine removal
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Time to remove engine from a 2013 4x4 5.0 engine removal
I'm having issues with my new-to-me 2013 F150.
Low compression (25-35% lower than the other cylinders) and apparently a rear main seal leak. I just changed my oil for the first time since getting the truck and that change of fluids seems to have caused (or exacerbated) an existing leak.
How long should I expect that it would take to remove the engine to perform these repairs?
Low compression (25-35% lower than the other cylinders) and apparently a rear main seal leak. I just changed my oil for the first time since getting the truck and that change of fluids seems to have caused (or exacerbated) an existing leak.
How long should I expect that it would take to remove the engine to perform these repairs?
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Get a tall drink and start sleuthing - there's an old thread on here somewhere where the guy changed his over a weekend - he pulled the front fenders, and grill, and build a tent around it.
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Family member who owns a shop says manual lists 24 hours of labor for removal and replacement.
These engines are aluminum so I would say you're likely going to have your head(s) or whole engine replaced rather than repaired.
These engines are aluminum so I would say you're likely going to have your head(s) or whole engine replaced rather than repaired.
Last edited by FLXLT; Apr 22, 2022 at 01:31 PM.