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the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 97up-list Digest Tue, 19 Sep 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 165 In This Issue: Re: 5.4 with rough idle Re: 5.4 with rough idle Re: 5.4 with rough idle 5w-20 oil Re: 5w-20 oil Customer Service...the way it should be.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Mark Blume" <markmizzou hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: 5.4 with rough idle Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:13:41 GMT Robert, I am pretty sure the latest fix did not work. We have had a few cooler days but I have not driven it enough to say either way. What did not work: Changing all 8 plugs, Balancing the engine -- There is a TSB about this-- it's something like where they loosen engine mounts and exaust components and retighten them after the engine is fully warmed up, they changed one of the coils (this was the TSB where some coolant was leaking on one of the coils and causing it to misfire (I don't think you have the individual coils on your 97). I briefly spoke to the dealership owner and suggested the next step should be to change out the computer -- he said they could give that a try -- I still need some cooler weather-- I think I do know it is definitly related to the outside temp. (Guess I had better not move to Alaska or Canada --or even Minnesota!!!) >From: "Watkins, Robert (GEP)" <Robert.Watkins gepex.ge.com>
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>To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:19:39 -0400 > >Mark, >It has been a few weeks since you posted this message...did the fix work? >If >so what was it? My 97 is doing the same thing now that we are having some >cooler mornings. Also, what did they try that didn't work? Thanks! > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Blume [mailto:markmizzou hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 9:31 AM >To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle > > >Gary, I have had the same problem since the day I drove my 99 home from the >dealer. I can tell you what has been done that did not fix the problem. I >can also tell you what was done the last time - and this MIGHT have fixed >it. I want to give it some more time and some cooler weather to decide >fully. Mine seems to show it's symptoms worse when its cooler. Let me know >if you want the info -- Mark > > > >From: "Clarke, Gary" <Gary.Clarke per-se.com>
> >Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
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> >Subject: [97up-list] 5.4 with rough idle > >Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:22:26 -0400 > > > >Hello gang, I have a 1999 F150 5.4 that runs just fine except when at >idle, > >it has a slight roughness to it, not what one would expect for an 8 > >cylinder > >engine. My wife's Civic is far smother at idle. > > > >Looking under the hood at the engine while it's running and no miss or > >hesitation can be heard or seen, it's only from inside the truck that I >can > >feel it. Has anyone got any information on this problem or is this > >supposed > >to be normal? > > > >TIA > > > >============================================================= > >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > >Please remove this footer when replying. > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ From: "Watkins, Robert (GEP)" <Robert.Watkins gepex.ge.com>
Subject: Re: 5.4 with rough idle Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:43:16 -0400 Thanks Mark, Since a number of listers are having this same issue I'm a little skeptical that a 1 for 1 replacement of the computer will fix it. On one of the BB postings someone mentioned moving some wires that rub against the A/C condenser. There wasn't much in the way of details though. Is anyone else familiar with that post? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Blume [mailto:markmizzou hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 4:14 PM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle Robert, I am pretty sure the latest fix did not work. We have had a few cooler days but I have not driven it enough to say either way. What did not work: Changing all 8 plugs, Balancing the engine -- There is a TSB about this-- it's something like where they loosen engine mounts and exaust components and retighten them after the engine is fully warmed up, they changed one of the coils (this was the TSB where some coolant was leaking on one of the coils and causing it to misfire (I don't think you have the individual coils on your 97). I briefly spoke to the dealership owner and suggested the next step should be to change out the computer -- he said they could give that a try -- I still need some cooler weather-- I think I do know it is definitly related to the outside temp. (Guess I had better not move to Alaska or Canada --or even Minnesota!!!) >From: "Watkins, Robert (GEP)" <Robert.Watkins gepex.ge.com>
>Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
>To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:19:39 -0400 > >Mark, >It has been a few weeks since you posted this message...did the fix work? >If >so what was it? My 97 is doing the same thing now that we are having some >cooler mornings. Also, what did they try that didn't work? Thanks! > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Blume [mailto:markmizzou hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 9:31 AM >To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle > > >Gary, I have had the same problem since the day I drove my 99 home from the >dealer. I can tell you what has been done that did not fix the problem. I >can also tell you what was done the last time - and this MIGHT have fixed >it. I want to give it some more time and some cooler weather to decide >fully. Mine seems to show it's symptoms worse when its cooler. Let me know >if you want the info -- Mark > > > >From: "Clarke, Gary" <Gary.Clarke per-se.com>
> >Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
> >To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
> >Subject: [97up-list] 5.4 with rough idle > >Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:22:26 -0400 > > > >Hello gang, I have a 1999 F150 5.4 that runs just fine except when at >idle, > >it has a slight roughness to it, not what one would expect for an 8 > >cylinder > >engine. My wife's Civic is far smother at idle. > > > >Looking under the hood at the engine while it's running and no miss or > >hesitation can be heard or seen, it's only from inside the truck that I >can > >feel it. Has anyone got any information on this problem or is this > >supposed > >to be normal? > > > >TIA > > > >============================================================= > >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > >Please remove this footer when replying. > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. ============================================================= To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 Please remove this footer when replying. ------------------------------ From: "Mark Blume" <markmizzou hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: 5.4 with rough idle Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:07:38 GMT That was the first thing I tried-- didn't work! >From: "Watkins, Robert (GEP)" <Robert.Watkins gepex.ge.com>
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>To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:43:16 -0400 > >Thanks Mark, Since a number of listers are having this same issue I'm a >little skeptical that a 1 for 1 replacement of the computer will fix it. >On one of the BB postings someone mentioned moving some wires that rub >against the A/C condenser. There wasn't much in the way of details though. >Is anyone else familiar with that post? > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Blume [mailto:markmizzou hotmail.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 4:14 PM >To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
>Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle > > >Robert, I am pretty sure the latest fix did not work. We have had a few >cooler days but I have not driven it enough to say either way. >What did not work: Changing all 8 plugs, Balancing the engine -- There is a >TSB about this-- it's something like where they loosen engine mounts and >exaust components and retighten them after the engine is fully warmed up, >they changed one of the coils (this was the TSB where >some coolant was leaking on one of the coils and causing it to misfire (I >don't think you have the individual coils on your 97). >I briefly spoke to the dealership owner and suggested the next step should >be to change out the computer -- he said they could give that a try -- I >still need some cooler weather-- I think I do know it is definitly related >to the outside temp. (Guess I had better not move to >Alaska or Canada --or even Minnesota!!!) > > > >From: "Watkins, Robert (GEP)" <Robert.Watkins gepex.ge.com>
> >Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
> >To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
> >Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle > >Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:19:39 -0400 > > > >Mark, > >It has been a few weeks since you posted this message...did the fix work? > >If > >so what was it? My 97 is doing the same thing now that we are having some > >cooler mornings. Also, what did they try that didn't work? Thanks! > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Mark Blume [mailto:markmizzou hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 9:31 AM > >To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
> >Subject: [97up-list] Re: 5.4 with rough idle > > > > > >Gary, I have had the same problem since the day I drove my 99 home from >the > >dealer. I can tell you what has been done that did not fix the problem. I > >can also tell you what was done the last time - and this MIGHT have fixed > >it. I want to give it some more time and some cooler weather to decide > >fully. Mine seems to show it's symptoms worse when its cooler. Let me >know > >if you want the info -- Mark > > > > > > >From: "Clarke, Gary" <Gary.Clarke per-se.com>
> > >Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com
> > >To: "'97up-list ford-trucks.com'" <97up-list ford-trucks.com>
> > >Subject: [97up-list] 5.4 with rough idle > > >Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:22:26 -0400 > > > > > >Hello gang, I have a 1999 F150 5.4 that runs just fine except when at > >idle, > > >it has a slight roughness to it, not what one would expect for an 8 > > >cylinder > > >engine. My wife's Civic is far smother at idle. > > > > > >Looking under the hood at the engine while it's running and no miss or > > >hesitation can be heard or seen, it's only from inside the truck that I > >can > > >feel it. Has anyone got any information on this problem or is this > > >supposed > > >to be normal? > > > > > >TIA > > > > > >============================================================= > > >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > > >Please remove this footer when replying. > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ > >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > > > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > > > >============================================================= > >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > >Please remove this footer when replying. > >============================================================= > >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > >Please remove this footer when replying. > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. >============================================================= >To unsubscribe: www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 >Please remove this footer when replying. > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 06:49:11 -0500 From: Johnny <pappy007 swbell.net>
Subject: 5w-20 oil Anybody try to find any 5w-20 motor oil? My 2001 F-250 (5.4 gas) owners manual calls for it (yes, this grade is also marked on the oil filer cap, so no mis-print!). I tried about 5 places around Houston, but no one stocks it. Altho it could be ordered. It looks like Ford is revising their oil specs for the 5.4 engine and the retailers haven't caught up yet. Johnny, Houston, Texas Dragons slain, Damsels rescued. No dragon too small, No maiden too fair, No reward too large. ------------------------------ From: RSnovi aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 08:17:52 EDT Subject: Re: 5w-20 oil In a message dated 9/20/00 7:59:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pappy007 swbell.net writes:
better check that again, it probably is 5w-30 RS << Anybody try to find any 5w-20 motor oil? My 2001 F-250 (5.4 gas) owners manual calls for it (yes, this grade is also marked on the oil filer cap, so no mis-print!). I tried about 5 places around Houston, but no one stocks it. Altho it could be ordered. It looks like Ford is revising their oil specs for the 5.4 engine and the retailers haven't caught up yet. Johnny, Houston, Texas Dragons slain, Damsels rescued. No dragon too small, No maiden too fair, No reward too large. ============================================== >> ------------------------------ From: "Pete Calabrese" <snkypete banet.net>
Subject: Customer Service...the way it should be.... Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:57:43 -0400 I've heard rumors up until now, but today I got my first experience with the customer service dept for AutoMeter....and they live up to their reputation 100%. I had a temp sending unit break for my trans temp gauge in the F350 so I wrote an email to their Customer Service Dept yesterday and this morning I got an email saying they are shipping me out a new sending unit. Now if we can only get all companies to support their products like this! ___________________________________________________________________ 1991 Mustang LX Coupe 347 : 12.14 112 No NOS yet! : 3240w/driver
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