Another reason I hate my F150
On the way home from work while in my 2013 F150 5.0 Coyote with 133K I noticed a white cloud of smoke in the rear view. Before I could pull over a wrench symbol popped up then I could feel the tranny ...
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rjxj wrote:
What type of line only lasted 4 years? Did it leak at a hose section or connection?
It appears to be Ford mystery metal.
Totally rusted into nothing below and off to the side of the front of the engine. The lines are metal for the most part except they transition near the cooler. I crawled under last night and twisted the one that leaked right in half without much effort. The thing left loose all at once also as there is nothing where the truck was parked.
PA road salt? Probably. But in 4 years?
I had a 2000 Silverado that I replaced all the transmission lines, brake lines, and fuel lines on but that was @ 2012 and 280K miles.
Also for the experts. The truck is registered to my business and is serviced at the selling dealer per the maintenance schedule religiously for what that's worth.
