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2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Problems and Solutions
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Haven't heard anything on V10s seizing spontaneously. Unfortunately, you're the first one I know of that wasn't caused by a punctured oil pan, or operator error (e.g.a loose filter, or a missing oil drain bolt). I know of a couple of folks with 125-150K on their V10s, and those motors are running strong.
Early V10s - 98-99 had a problem with internal clearances called Piston Slap. Ford had a siilent recall on those and replaced the motors if the owners complained. There was also the exhaust flutter caused by the manifold y-pipe design. They redesigned the pipe in '01 and the complaints went away. A small percentage of V10s have been reported to have blown out a spark plug. My feeling on that is that the owners didn't check the torque on their plugs and they worked loose and eventually blew out. Finally, there's been instances of broken manifold bolts which are evidently a real &^*%# to get out.
By and large the V10 has been very robust and a worthy replacement for the old 460 cu in V8.
Again sorry about your motor.
Walt - '01 F350 XLT ,V10, 4x4, Crew Cab
I have an '04 4x2 version and have experienced no vibration problems. My only gripe is dashboard creeks and ratles.
yes, there are more F150's on the road working just fine, but if you look at only the 4x4's, the problem does present itself as larger than Ford would want it to be.
Owner Manual says it is "behind the interior trim on the passenger side of the cab".
What the heck does that mean? Footwell? Door panel trim? Rear wall trim?
So low gearing for good performance and economy with a load, and high gearing for good performance and economy unladen (or great performance and terrible economy ).
You need to pick one or the other.
373 => 3.73:1 ratio - lowest torque + somewhat better mileage
410 => 4.10:1 ratio
430 => 4.30:1 ratio - highest torque + somewhat lower mileage
is your F150 a 4x4?
It seems the vibration problem is isolated to the 4x4 version of the F150 ....
is that right?
What year truck do you have?
2007 F-350 has a 4.10 standard..lost of dealers order them with 3.73 limited slips as an option or the X3L axle.
Chances are you already have the 3.73 so no changes is really available.
You either have:
X37 nonlimited slip 3.73
X3L limted slip 3.73
X41 nonlimited 4.10
X4N limited 4.10
X4L limted 4.3 (only available with V-10 or diesal with dual rear wheels.
Mark.
Alan Schmidt
apilot4me@bellsouth.net
Think of the mass of your vehicle travelling down the highway at 45mph, attached to which is a wheel spinning at high rpm, not just with the energy of rolling at 45mph but being driven by a powerful V8 with the power further stepped up by a series of gears in the transmission and rear axle.
Try to imagine what happens when all that kinetic energy impacts a solid immovable object (the median wall), and it's not too hard to see that something had to give. It's likely that if the axle hadn't snapped, the shock loading would have progressed through to the transmission and done serious damage there.
Yes, it's slightly irregular, but so was your treatment of the vehicle.
It is also extremely dangerous to post your name and address in a message - such posts will also be deleted for your own protection.
kcram - Pickups Host
Ford turned(lathed) the rotors and it seemed to work from there. But now at 20,000 miles and still under warranty the rotor warp has returned.
I thought I heard from some in this forum long ago that Ford realized that the rotors on the early '04's were not big enough for the new model and they got their rotors replaced.
After 20,000 miles is it reasonable for me to have the rotors replaced given the history of this part?
thanks for the opinion.
Incidentally, machining brake rotors will always shorten the time until they warp again, because removing material reduces the mass and therefore its ability to dissipate heat.
In all my life I never warped a set a rotors. Yet my dad is constantly warping his rotors He drives as described above.
Mark.
Opened a new discussion that will be exclusively for the vibration issues of the current-design F150 - click here to add your comments. The existing posts from this discussion will be moved there (give me a little time, there's a LOT of them).
kcram - Pickups Host
Have you actually measured the fuel pressure in the system?
The pumps should shut off within a few seconds once you turn on the ignition key once the system reaches operating pressure. The pumps then resume once the engine is running. Since the pumps are running for a long time, something's not letting the pressure build up.
You don't say what year it is. Some of the dual tank arrangements had a pump in each fuel tank, and then a Hi-pressure pump in the main line to the engine. Others just had the two tank mounted fuel pumps and a check valve/switch gizmo.
Possible you could have a bad check valve which would just force fuel back into the other tank. (Do you tanks really hiss when you open the gas caps? Do they ) Or a bad hi-pressure pump.
If you think there is a particular subject that doesn't yet have a separate discussion and should, let me know!
kcram - Pickups Host
The new rotors have a different metal alloy that can handle the weight of the new F150 better. Ford upgraded this part on later '04 models from what I understand.
I'm really a conservative driver, but do occasionally pull a light pop up trailer to the Sieras - only 1,200 pounds.
Sincerly,
Proud Ford owner
kcram - Pickups Host
Dawn
I know what you mean about Ford of Crystal River, but don't think too badly of the techs. Their reimbursement for warranty work is pretty sad.
Today the check engine light joined the party. Did you find out what the problem was?
Mark.