Rust on engine components, help!

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Dec 22, 2011 | 08:37 PM

bradbholmes

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Rust on engine components, help!

I just bought my first Ford Pickup, a 2008 F150 Limited. I raised the hood today and noticed that some of the components have a good bit of rust on them (pulleys, manifold, clamps, headers, steering gear/linkage, etc.) There are like actual rust flakes built up on top of the headers where they start to curve down and out. Some of the bolts look as if I couldn't get them out now if were to try. I am worried that I have been duped, even though I didn't look good at the engine before buying. Do I have serious problems with these components or is this common and cosmetic? Is there something I should do to get them cleaned or take it back to the dealer?

Thanks for your wisdom in advance!

BTW, I have always been a Chevrolet guy but I am now FORD all the way and I cannot believe I waited this long.

Dec 22, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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From: Henrico, VA

It doesn't sound like you have an issue but take a picture of the engine and post it for us to see that might be more helpful.

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Dec 22, 2011 | 09:10 PM

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Don't know if this will work or not, if not would you go to my profile and look at the album titled "rust" and they are there.

Dec 22, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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I don't know where you live, but here in New England, after 2 or 3 winters of road salt and chemicals that's what mine looked like.

Dec 22, 2011 | 09:30 PM

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I live in SC, but this truck originally came from VA. I suppose it could have been near the coast. Did you have to do anything, or is there anything I should/need to do?

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Dec 22, 2011 | 10:00 PM

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Or, is there a safe way to remove the rust without removing components?

Dec 22, 2011 | 10:23 PM

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We get some heavy winters from time to time in VA and if the road salt is not washed off well it will do that. From what I see you are fine and should not have any issues but I am no mechanic.

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Dec 23, 2011 | 09:09 PM

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Thanks to all for the comments and easing my mind. All you guys have a merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2011 | 12:45 PM

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best thing to do is get some Fluid Film (available at John Deere dealers) and give it a try....will protect for MANY years.
I used to coat my snowplows and never had any rust and snow didnt stick.