Engine getting pulled - How was if for others?
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Engine getting pulled - How was if for others?
Well, had my 3rd RMS last week, and leaking the day after. Today, Ford insisted the dealer do a tear down to measure/inpect the block and bed plate - motor pull is on the agenda. I undertand the history, from reading on here, of this situation, but for those that have gone through it, was the end result:
1) Truck put back together without signs of surgery / damage?
2) Was the problem eventually corrected - either by reseal or new motor? Ford says they need the casting checked out before they'll authorize a new motor.
I'm really concerned how much I'm going to regret this 1+ weeks from now. I love the truck, just want it "dry".
Tks in advance,
Mark
1) Truck put back together without signs of surgery / damage?
2) Was the problem eventually corrected - either by reseal or new motor? Ford says they need the casting checked out before they'll authorize a new motor.
I'm really concerned how much I'm going to regret this 1+ weeks from now. I love the truck, just want it "dry".
Tks in advance,
Mark
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It seems that I have read here and at Flat Rate Tech that some pull the engine through the front end and others remove the cab. Cab removal seems to be the quickest and most efficient. Have not read of any negative residual issues either way.
Some of the techs don't like it much because Ford apparrently doesn't always allow enough warranty hours.
Good luck.
Some of the techs don't like it much because Ford apparrently doesn't always allow enough warranty hours.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by SBV45
I have had two RMS replaced in the first 10,000 by pulling the trans. Less than a day both times. Everything worked fine and the leak went away. I noticed no problems.
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Update 1/7/05:
Well, I stopped by to check on the surgery today. The patient is looking much better than I had anticipated. Front is off, everything neatly set aside; cab is unbolted and lifted a few inches; engines appears almost ready to get hoisted out. After some of the posts and pictures here, I had anticpated much worse. They should have the motor out and the bottom end tore down on Monday - I am welcome to come back then and have a look at what they find. I will be looking both at the condition of the bed plate and casting; and additionally, anything else that may be contributing to the RMS leaking (signs the primary flange bolts have been removed on prior replacements, etc...). I want to be very aware of what will be presented back to Ford as this saga continues. For those that are curious, I'll update after the next phase....
Well, I stopped by to check on the surgery today. The patient is looking much better than I had anticipated. Front is off, everything neatly set aside; cab is unbolted and lifted a few inches; engines appears almost ready to get hoisted out. After some of the posts and pictures here, I had anticpated much worse. They should have the motor out and the bottom end tore down on Monday - I am welcome to come back then and have a look at what they find. I will be looking both at the condition of the bed plate and casting; and additionally, anything else that may be contributing to the RMS leaking (signs the primary flange bolts have been removed on prior replacements, etc...). I want to be very aware of what will be presented back to Ford as this saga continues. For those that are curious, I'll update after the next phase....
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Update 1/10/05:
Got a chance to review the torn down engine today. Everything looks good and measures up good - casting surfaces are all true (straight edge) and defect free (scuffs, gouges, corrosion). Crank is just .002 out of true, which is great. The RMS wear sleeve looks like its nice and smooth with no grooves. The bearing surfaces on the crank all look glass smooth and polished. Tech feels the problem is just with the spaghetti seal itself - the one between the main block and the bed plate. So, they'll clean everything up, new seals, and we'll go from there. All in all, I've got a pretty high degree of confidence in the tech, their level effort, and how they are taking care of myself and my truck. Stuff does happen, but at least the level of effort put out to correct it is positive.
Got a chance to review the torn down engine today. Everything looks good and measures up good - casting surfaces are all true (straight edge) and defect free (scuffs, gouges, corrosion). Crank is just .002 out of true, which is great. The RMS wear sleeve looks like its nice and smooth with no grooves. The bearing surfaces on the crank all look glass smooth and polished. Tech feels the problem is just with the spaghetti seal itself - the one between the main block and the bed plate. So, they'll clean everything up, new seals, and we'll go from there. All in all, I've got a pretty high degree of confidence in the tech, their level effort, and how they are taking care of myself and my truck. Stuff does happen, but at least the level of effort put out to correct it is positive.
