99 F250 headache
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I purchased a used 99 F250 about a month ago, had driven it for
about 2 weeks,then suddenly I heard like a loud backfiring as I was going to work one day. I found out the #4 sparkplug had come out of the engine and the threads were stripped. As I am over the mileage warranty ( I purchased the truck from a Ford dealership) the dealership said I might have to pay for the cost
but they covered the repair free of charge. I had the truck for 2 days and then I had a miss in the engine. I assumed that maybe
something came loose, and it just had to be reconnected. WELL it
turns out a rocker arm on the OTHER head (#8 plug)came off
somehow and bent the intake valve. Now they have to take the head off the other side and find out what happened to it? The
dealership that sold me the truck said they will not cover this repair.
This vehicle is in immaculate condition. Am I just a victim of
bad luck? or does this truck actually have many engine problems.
(5.4 l engine)
I haven't even made a payment on it as I have only driven it for 2 weeks out of the 6 weeks I have actually had it in my possession. Should I sell it after I get it repaired? I am afraid
to drive it again.
What's your opinion?
about 2 weeks,then suddenly I heard like a loud backfiring as I was going to work one day. I found out the #4 sparkplug had come out of the engine and the threads were stripped. As I am over the mileage warranty ( I purchased the truck from a Ford dealership) the dealership said I might have to pay for the cost
but they covered the repair free of charge. I had the truck for 2 days and then I had a miss in the engine. I assumed that maybe
something came loose, and it just had to be reconnected. WELL it
turns out a rocker arm on the OTHER head (#8 plug)came off
somehow and bent the intake valve. Now they have to take the head off the other side and find out what happened to it? The
dealership that sold me the truck said they will not cover this repair.
This vehicle is in immaculate condition. Am I just a victim of
bad luck? or does this truck actually have many engine problems.
(5.4 l engine)
I haven't even made a payment on it as I have only driven it for 2 weeks out of the 6 weeks I have actually had it in my possession. Should I sell it after I get it repaired? I am afraid
to drive it again.
What's your opinion?
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99 F250 headache
I think you are the victim of bad luck. A stripped spark plug and a loose rocker arm? On seperate heads? This does not add up. Either the engine has been abused or somebody really screwed up while working on it.
In any case, neither should've happened, period.
I would be curious to know the mileage when you bought it and when the 1st and 2nd problem occured.
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In any case, neither should've happened, period.
I would be curious to know the mileage when you bought it and when the 1st and 2nd problem occured.
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I purchased the vehicle at about 88000 km in the first week of August, and the spark plug problem happened about 2 weeks after that. It took about 2 weeks to wait for parts and get it repaired.
The left head problem occurred 2 days after I got the truck back.
By the way this truck was used by the dealership for a parts truck also. I am not sure how long they had it. This was in a small town.
The left head problem occurred 2 days after I got the truck back.
By the way this truck was used by the dealership for a parts truck also. I am not sure how long they had it. This was in a small town.
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I have some good news. my valve isn't bent. Apparently there is a
modification to the 5.4 l engine to put special retaining clips on each rocker arm so they don't fall out. The estimate for this is about $1100. Right now my vehicle is in limbo deciding whether this is a recall, or warranty, or I have to pay for it. Will update later
modification to the 5.4 l engine to put special retaining clips on each rocker arm so they don't fall out. The estimate for this is about $1100. Right now my vehicle is in limbo deciding whether this is a recall, or warranty, or I have to pay for it. Will update later
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Since there is a fix for it, I sure would put the pressure on the dealer. After all you bought a truck in good faith with solid dollars and now have a hanger queen.
Good Luck!
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Good Luck!
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