I just purchased a 2015 f150 with the 3.5. It sounds at times that there is almost a sputtering noise,like exhaust leak,coming from the right side of the engine bay. Is this a normal sound and does anyone have anything similar? Thanks

 

Hi Bingo8, welcome to FTE!

What conditions make it create this noise?

 

Once it is warmed up. I can drive it 5 miles,park and get out and hear it.

 

Huh, that's not normal. I'd have your dealer check it out. I've not heard of anyone else having a concern like this.

Perhaps @FordService can be of assistance getting things set up with your dealer?

 

Welcome to the forum, bingo8; congrats on the new truck! How many miles are on it? Have you mentioned this to your local Ford Dealership? Let me know: I'll see how I can best assist.

Crystal

 

Mine does it too. It is condensation that builds up in exhaust system. Look at the exhaust pipe under engine. There is a sleeved joint there that spits out the water in the pipe. It gets rid of the water and then as the pipe heats up, it swells and the joint is air tight again. The dealer said it was built that way on purpose to evacuate the water in the exhaust system. Climb under your truck after you first start in the morning and you can see it.

 

Interesting Skoiv. I will look at this. I have set up appointment to have dealer look at anyways. The thing that gets me is my father-in-law has the same truck and his does not make this noise.

 

My truck has done it since day one. Actually a pretty efficient system. The dealer will have to test it after its sat for a while in order for the pipes to cool and shrink. It might have to sit over night and develop some condensation. A warm truck will not make the sound, plus the water will have dried out by then anyway.

 

Hi All,
I own a 2014 Ecoboost 3.5L I have a noise under light acceleration that sounds like Rocks in a can if I put it in Drive and do a Brake stand the noise is more distinctive the dealer says this is normal turbo noise I have several friends with the same year or earlier model and no noises, is one of my turbo's failing or something Rattling. Thanks Much

 

Almost sounds like a possible torque converter problem. Does it happen in neutral or reverse? How about under throttle while moving down the road?

 

Hi Tom,
It does it under light throttle down the road and when you do a brake stand in forward and reverse not in Neutral, Thanks for the Quick reply