Anyone had the 5.0 #8 Cyl Issue?
#11
Senior Member
Originally Posted by wasinger3000
5.0's are bulletproof if tuned right. Don't cheap out on a tune and you will be fine.
#12
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Originally Posted by jcain
Nothing is bulletproof. The 5.0 isn't a mythical motor. Some will live some will die.
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#13
Senior Member
You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to tunes. Especially with what is at stake, the worst thing one can do is go with some cheap tune that does nothing but advance spark timing and raise line pressure only.
#17
Senior Member
Originally Posted by jml79
Thank you. You're the first confirmed F150 that I know of.
Edit: it was March of this year
"2011 5.0 Locked Up"
Last edited by MadocHandyman; 08-29-2012 at 06:55 AM.
#18
I had a check engine light come on with about 3000ish miles. Misfire in the #7 cylinder. Dealership cleared the code. Next they changed the plugs. Then they reflashed. Next they changed the injecters. Finally they borescoped the cyclinder and found the cylinder full of antifreeze. The cylinder walls were all tore up. All in all it took about 3 - 4 months before they changed the engine out. Ford customer service sucks. But I did end up with a new full engine swap. No issues over the last 2000 miles