6.7 Motor Issues
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6.7 Motor Issues
I towed my Voltage toy hauler from Denver to Oregon and back. 1/2 day into my voyage (2 travel days our respectively each way) I hear a tick from the motor that is loud, distinguishable. Call dealerships/truck centers out there, they re 10 days out. Nope. Get back okay, still tick and mileage is routinely between 3-5 MPG. Bring to dealer and dealer informs me 6 quarts of diesel in the oil. Flabbergasted. How, what, why and the motor didn't blow? 7k miles now. 1 oil change performed by the dealer. No mods whatsoever. Been running through the scenarios. Injector comes to mind the first. Has to be right? Then a LOT of leakage by the rings. Dealer: likely the fuel system.
So, new motor?
Thanks in advance.
Scott
So, new motor?
Thanks in advance.
Scott
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When it regens, a small amount of fuel will get into the oil as raw fuel is injected into the cylinders on the exhaust stroke. Perhaps your truck is somehow stuck in regen (which would also explain the poor fuel economy) causing the dilution. Maybe a bad pressure sensor in the exhaust makes it think the DPF is constantly full. Does your exhaust seem unusually hot?
Regardless, get it to the dealer. They'll figure it out.
Regardless, get it to the dealer. They'll figure it out.
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Although I "like" the idea of the 9th injector, it also seems the Ford system worked fine. You got a truck with a malfunction. 99.9% work fine.
I don't understand why you were hearing the loud tick. Unless the fuel diluted the oil so bad it wrecked a bearing...but then you'd be hearing a knock.
I don't understand why you were hearing the loud tick. Unless the fuel diluted the oil so bad it wrecked a bearing...but then you'd be hearing a knock.
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Actually, Isuzu. Generic Motors couldn't engineer a frisbee
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I want to be careful on what I post here since I may have to fight with Ford. The dealership has been very good so far and communicative. They split the oil filter open and found enough metal that they are raising the cab. They want to look in the motor. I am hoping to hear back today on a path. I was point on with the service advisor that if there is metal in the engine at this point, I want a new engine. Ford call, not his....
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I generally agree on the entire car except powertrains. I think GM does a good job on powertrains. Every interior of any GM that I have owned has been total crap.
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Oil pan came out today and there appear to be no issues on the bottom end. Scored piston or cylinder seems to be the going theory right now. Makes sense with the amount of diesel in the fuel. Dealer telling me longish lead times on new motors.
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6.7 motor issues
Keep us informed. Have not hear this problem before.
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Wishing you all the best, this is terrible any way you look at it, even with a new engine installed, it still sucks moosebawlz as you won't have a factory-set truck anymore.
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Then how about you getting a lead time on a new truck!? If it were me, I'd be going this route ...and see how fast all of a sudden a new engine pops up and is available. So take a bigger knife to this sword fight.
Wishing you all the best, this is terrible any way you look at it, even with a new engine installed, it still sucks moosebawlz as you won't have a factory-set truck anymore.
Wishing you all the best, this is terrible any way you look at it, even with a new engine installed, it still sucks moosebawlz as you won't have a factory-set truck anymore.
Can't go this route if you are not entitled to it. MOST lemon laws are "out of Service" for 30 days. I could see negotiating a free ESP with Ford but no way they will swap a truck out. There have already been a handful of these need replacing and Fordxa responsibility under the warranty is to fix what went wrong, not replace the whole vehicle.
Even with lemon law, you pay fees for mileage and other potential out of pocket expenses as well. It isn't always the best route to go.
Maybe to the owner "factory set matters but to the real world, it doesn't affect anything on mass produced vehicles.
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Can't go this route if you are not entitled to it. MOST lemon laws are "out of Service" for 30 days. I could see negotiating a free ESP with Ford but no way they will swap a truck out. There have already been a handful of these need replacing and Fordxa responsibility under the warranty is to fix what went wrong, not replace the whole vehicle.
Even with lemon law, you pay fees for mileage and other potential out of pocket expenses as well. It isn't always the best route to go.
Maybe to the owner "factory set matters but to the real world, it doesn't affect anything on mass produced vehicles.
Even with lemon law, you pay fees for mileage and other potential out of pocket expenses as well. It isn't always the best route to go.
Maybe to the owner "factory set matters but to the real world, it doesn't affect anything on mass produced vehicles.
Will keep you posted. Dealer is supposed to hear from Ford tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Have two trips planned with the new Voltage 4150. One already looks like it is a no go unless I can find a 350 to rent with the 5th wheel prep package. Any suggestions on where to rent one (in Denver) are appreciated.