Possible Lemon, anyone have experience?
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Possible Lemon, anyone have experience?
Purchased a beautiful 2021 5.0 V8 off the lot and noticed white smoke coming out the exhaust off a cold start after about a week. Took back to the dealership and they worked with Ford engineers for about 2 months. Oil was leaking into cylinders 1, 3, 5, and 6 and they replaced the heads, gaskets, and valves. Finally got my truck back and every once in a while I’m still seeing the white smoke come off the exhaust. Any advice for a first time Ford owner?
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First time Ford owner and having issues, that's not a good look and I'm sorry for your problems. I'm pretty certain that I'd negotiate a fair and equitable solution with Ford.
Perhaps trying to get the engine replaced and the warranty extended on the engine would be a suitable cure if you're happy with the rest of the truck.
Perhaps trying to get the engine replaced and the warranty extended on the engine would be a suitable cure if you're happy with the rest of the truck.
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Odds are the Tech needs to witness the cold start up smoke to get the Factory on board and put in a new Long Block. . When the Tech does what is correct to correct the problem the OEM product is not machined - the block is incorrect.
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Purchased a beautiful 2021 5.0 V8 off the lot and noticed white smoke coming out the exhaust off a cold start after about a week. Took back to the dealership and they worked with Ford engineers for about 2 months. Oil was leaking into cylinders 1, 3, 5, and 6 and they replaced the heads, gaskets, and valves. Finally got my truck back and every once in a while I’m still seeing the white smoke come off the exhaust. Any advice for a first time Ford owner?
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I think so. From what I've experienced with my Ford and reading through blogs, white smoke is typically water vapor. I considered this situation is normal and common in vehicles
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Water vapor is quite common with the big exhaust and muffler on these trucks. If you only make short trips condensation will collect in the low parts, especially the muffler. Then when you start it, you will see white "smoke" with a few seconds, which will disparate as the engine warms.
Keep in mind that he engine block will develop condensation too and that it will eventually contaminate your oil. If you make a lot of short trips, change the oil more often. Or better yet, take it out for a 20+ miles drive ate least once a week, you engine, exhaust and battery will thank you for that.
Keep in mind that he engine block will develop condensation too and that it will eventually contaminate your oil. If you make a lot of short trips, change the oil more often. Or better yet, take it out for a 20+ miles drive ate least once a week, you engine, exhaust and battery will thank you for that.
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