Never-ending tale of woe F-150

Oh man -

that sucks.

I have 06 explorer with 4.6 3 valve (just like on that video) and did those manifolds in my driveway ( I think I posted somewhere above). Took me a day for each side, lots of beer and cursing.

I unbolted the motor from the frame, and jacked it up few inches using a piece of lumber under the oil pan.
That's what the dealer did maybe but did not put anything between the pan and the jack, thus dented oil pan.

We're going to have a little discussion when I pick my truck up. Not only about the manifolds, and what Ford can do for me, but today when I called about a progress report ("...a couple days"! Ha! They've had it all week!) I was told there was a dent in the oil pan and they are changing it. I'm a little unclear if they dented it again, or they're concerned with the original dent which they also caused when they did the other side last year. I had a discussion with the service manager about it during my last visit (transmission) so I'm not sure whether he told them to make it right or if they actually screwed it up worse. Either way, they're "...hoping to have it done later today (Thurs) or tomorrow before afternoon.


Nice! I'm supposed to pull the trailer down to the local state Park before I leave for work at 2pm. So now I have to badger them to get it done or take the day off work and wait till it's done. Meanwhile, no one called to inform me about an oil pan change! It's not work I authorized, and now they're messing with my weekend AND costing me more for my rental car.

NOT happy. I think they may have just lost my business. Is a phone call to much to ask????

I have the same issue again. Was told by the dealer it is a common issue with the 5.4L but they didn't explain why. I had the passenger side done at 61K miles two summers ago and it just started up again, can't tell which side but guessing drivers. The first was done under the Extended warranty I purchased from Ford and this one will be covered as well since I just turned over 90K miles. Just got back from a 3 month trip through Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico and the truck peformed flawlessly as usual. It still runs and pulls like new. Oh well, back to the dealer. After this repair I will about break even on purchasing the warranty. We just bought a car so the final 9K warranty miles will be mostly towing.

mosseater wrote:
Official word today, manifold is cracked. New manifold, studs, gaskets, and if they have to drill the studs because they're stuck, gonna be extra. $1000+

I'd be looking for another estimate from another shop.

FishOnOne wrote:

mosseater wrote:
I knew it was too good to be true.

I finally get my trans/heating issues resolved. Just like clockwork (literally!) I now hear a pronounced ticking sound from the drivers side cylinder bank upon cold start up. It disappears after about 20 seconds. Sounds so familiar, but can't quite place what it might be.

OHhhhhhh, that's right. The passenger side exhaust manifold did the same thing before I had that changed out. Wonder if it could be that?

*sigh*

Another $900 ??? Any guesses?

Here's a video of your problem... Good luck

Link

And... I think I have that problem. Oh well.

mosseater wrote:
I knew it was too good to be true.

I finally get my trans/heating issues resolved. Just like clockwork (literally!) I now hear a pronounced ticking sound from the drivers side cylinder bank upon cold start up. It disappears after about 20 seconds. Sounds so familiar, but can't quite place what it might be.

OHhhhhhh, that's right. The passenger side exhaust manifold did the same thing before I had that changed out. Wonder if it could be that?

*sigh*

Another $900 ??? Any guesses?

Here's a video of your problem... Good luck

Link

Wishin wrote:
Well that stinks, hopefully that is the end of your bad luck streak and you get a trouble free streak for a while.

Thanks, that would be a refreshing change of pace. Meanwhile, I'm camping nearby this weekend....if they get it done by Fri! ARRrrrgh!

Well that stinks, hopefully that is the end of your bad luck streak and you get a trouble free streak for a while.

Official word today, manifold is cracked. New manifold, studs, gaskets, and if they have to drill the studs because they're stuck, gonna be extra. $1000+

Mosseater, I too bet it's a manifold stud. Not a biggie.
Cheers.