"Field Service Action: Oil Pressure"
#166
01-02-2017, 05:43 PM
#168
01-02-2017, 07:33 PM
I think 1% is a little low. I just got my 250 lariat on Thursday, I had the dealer check for recalls because I wanted to check the one for the fuel tank (didn't know about this one). They gave me a print out saying it was all good. Well, I started to take off Saturday afternoon and got the low oil pressure warning. Not really sure what they mean by a cold start but I'm in SC and it was about 50 degrees. Had it towed to dealer today. Thats when I found out about this recall. Service manager said he can see the service notice but they didn't show a fix. Ford was closed today (Jan 2) and he's going to call in am to see what they say. Better not be 2 weeks before they come up with a fix!!
#169
01-02-2017, 07:53 PM
I think 1% is a little low. I just got my 250 lariat on Thursday, I had the dealer check for recalls because I wanted to check the one for the fuel tank (didn't know about this one). They gave me a print out saying it was all good. Well, I started to take off Saturday afternoon and got the low oil pressure warning. Not really sure what they mean by a cold start but I'm in SC and it was about 50 degrees. Had it towed to dealer today. Thats when I found out about this recall. Service manager said he can see the service notice but they didn't show a fix. Ford was closed today (Jan 2) and he's going to call in am to see what they say. Better not be 2 weeks before they come up with a fix!!
#170
01-02-2017, 07:55 PM
#172
01-02-2017, 08:00 PM
#173
01-02-2017, 08:01 PM
What happened to someone
OK, to add a little levity to this thread, I contacted someone in the know at Ford and got the following response on this issue. Initially I thought it was off the record but he gave me permission to share it here with you fine folks. He also said he'd drop in and clear up any additional questions if needed. So, no stop ship at all. Just a pre delivery test...
that you know
"It's real, but very exaggerated by the video floating around and the forum threads.
Right now it's a standard demonstration/delivery hold. The bulletin is posted up on Ford's internal website for dealers. It's a simple scan with IDS at startup that the tech must check. If the truck passes the test, it's ready to sell and no repairs are required. If it fails the test, the dealer is to hold it until parts and repair procedures are released, due mid January.
Here's the kicker.... Ford is currently estimating about 1% of trucks are affected. So it's not a widespread problem. I'm certain that a few people will take this and run as if all trucks are now a disaster waiting to happen.
Basically it's the engine oil pump that is the culprit. The test checks the oil pressure at startup, as the OIL_LOW_SW PID must change from "low" to "not low" in less than 3.25 seconds. If the oil pump can't get the pressure up within that time, it leaves the engine vulnerable to catastrophic damage and low-mileage failure."
Speaking of Curtis... scroll down...
that you know
"It's real, but very exaggerated by the video floating around and the forum threads.
Right now it's a standard demonstration/delivery hold. The bulletin is posted up on Ford's internal website for dealers. It's a simple scan with IDS at startup that the tech must check. If the truck passes the test, it's ready to sell and no repairs are required. If it fails the test, the dealer is to hold it until parts and repair procedures are released, due mid January.
Here's the kicker.... Ford is currently estimating about 1% of trucks are affected. So it's not a widespread problem. I'm certain that a few people will take this and run as if all trucks are now a disaster waiting to happen.
Basically it's the engine oil pump that is the culprit. The test checks the oil pressure at startup, as the OIL_LOW_SW PID must change from "low" to "not low" in less than 3.25 seconds. If the oil pump can't get the pressure up within that time, it leaves the engine vulnerable to catastrophic damage and low-mileage failure."
Speaking of Curtis... scroll down...
#174
01-02-2017, 08:04 PM
You can plug your VIN into FordEtis home page
#176
01-02-2017, 08:06 PM
Yeah but the truck is at the dealer's now. Local dealer traded it from a dealer in Alabama. Was just what I wanted, lariat long bed etc. Everything but the shoddy oil pump
#177
01-02-2017, 08:08 PM
#180
01-02-2017, 08:35 PM
Yeah very interesting o
LOL just random checking of different temperature through out the us that's what his brother said
there has been no stated oil pressure problems found or reported