200k may not seem like much to some... but I bought my 2002 F150 5.4 in 2004 with 14K on it. I'm within 200 miles of the 200k milestone. Will be my first vehicle ever to hit it.


In the last two months I've replaced the original fuel pump and filter, changed the plugs and coil packs, pcv valve and hose assembly, and dpfe sensor.


Was ready to get rid of it three months ago, then bought a Bluetooth diagnostics tool to replace my simple check engine code scanner, and after lots of forum reading... and listening to the advice given to others, the engine purrs nice and smooth and takes me where I want/need to go.


Any scanner that shows you fuel trims, O2 sensors and a whole lot of other things is great... even if I had no clue at first what I was looking at.

 

Congrats! That certainly is a milestone. I cannot imagine putting that many miles on 1 vehicle (I have self diagnosed Car ADD something fierce and don't keep cars very long).
Which scanner did you end up getting?

 

That's excellent. You've saved a ton of money sticking with the one truck for that long. Plus you know all the maintenance!

What sites did you use to learn what the numbers from the scanner mean?

 

In a world full of car trade ups for the newest and greatest ride, I respect you for sticking with the same vehicle that long, I'm hoping to do the same with mine

 

you and me both lol...longest ive had a vehicle is 3.5 years

 

3 years 3 months is the longest for me. 2nd place is 18 months. Most don't make it beyond 8 months.
I hope one day to be able to keep a vehicle as long as OP and be happy with it (not get bored).

 

Scan tool I bought was one of the Bluetooth elm327 devices. Super cheap, and the apps or software are either free or not bad. It helped when I kept getting the p0171/p0174 codes. Not sure if it was cleaning the MAF sensor, replacing the dried out rubber pcv hose or dried out hoses on the other side, or the dpfe sensor since I did them all at once.... but after that short term fuel trims went back to almost 0 or a slight negative instead of always being positive.


Been smelling antifreeze off and on for a while now... been reading up on how to replace the heater core. I can see why the expense to have a shop do it might make some trade in their truck... but after watching videos and reading the write up of others, I might have to do it soon. Not putting out much heat lately and fogging the windows.


Don't want a car note... but have time and tools.


"edit: pcv hose... not pvc. "







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If you have an Android phone you can download the Torque scanner app and order the tool from Amazon. Total cost about $40 and works on any car with ODBII.

 

Congrats 200,000 miles isn't nothing if it's been maintained. That's they need.

BTW,- no coil pacs on that engine, the 5fours use COP systems. Coil pacs are a 4six thing...just so know, = BIG dif.

Going thru it at those miles can make a night and day difference. You've got the most miles out of your fuel pump than I've ever heard off. With the factory pumps, 90,000 miles is average.

Anyway @ 200K and if you haven't yet, -what helps most is purchasing a new set of the correct coils (Ford Spec = Motorcraft/Visteons) and updating the injectors. Just swap in new or freshly cleaned/rebuilt sonic cleaned 19's from a TRUSTED eBay seller. Good reputation is key with these parts and feedback will spill it all. Reason said, you can get GREAT parts like this cheep at that site, once you know how it works lol.

Also the 02 sensors should be changed. AF sensors can be very important. Just like the PCV valve. You must run a Motorcraft PCV valve in these engines IF you want engine longevity, - very important as well. There's allot more, well not allot, just ask the forum when your thinking of updating or working on the truck, - great info to be had.

 

I believe he has the hook-up. So if he has the Android Phone, it's $4.75 for the app. Unless they went up and he's after more PIDS. [MENTION=118990]Taper123[/MENTION], - The best you can do for cheap is get a scanner that shows live data. More advanced is Mode 6 data which can be achieved with the correct PIDS. Live data is good enough tho for narrowing the problem down should you have one.