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Jun 28, 2004 | 06:36 PM

ford390gashog

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build date

i s there any known problems for a 5.4 engine with a build date of 6 30 03

Jun 28, 2004 | 07:19 PM

ford390gashog

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i need help

Jun 30, 2004 | 12:24 AM

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5.4 have some noise when cold, usually under light load. Sounds like lifter noise. Not a problem as per Ford, no repair.

Jun 30, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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Shouldn't be any problems with that late of an engine. My 2001 hasn't had any problems either.

Jul 2, 2004 | 03:53 PM

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it makes a sound like piston slap

Jul 3, 2004 | 07:23 PM

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Does it only do it when cold or all of the time?

Jul 3, 2004 | 08:20 PM

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Jul 4, 2004 | 01:15 PM

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HMMM, The normal piston slap is only when cold. This is due to the pistons having short skirts and it lets the pistons wobble slightly until they get heated up. (A lot of the GM LS1 engines do this too)
How many miles are on the engine and what is it in?