Black Tailpipe?
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 1
From: Hernando Ms
Black Tailpipe?
Hi all,
Ive noticed(since I got the truck actually) that there is alot of carbon buildup on the exhaust pipe outlet. The truck runs fine,and no CEL.
Ive noticed on a few friends trucks(Ford of course) and close to the same year model that theirs are clean and shiny.
Theirs are the V-8 engines while mine is the 4.2 automatic.
Can anyone shed some light on this issue,and should I be concerned. Im averaging around 19 mpg combined.My main concern is that this cant be good for the converter....
Lastly....Ive been running regular fuel in it,and its 10% ethanol,Last tank I put some Shell Premium in it just to see if it made any difference...It didnt,and im still averaging around 400 miles per tank.
This is on an 07 F-150 XL,Regular cab,Automatic.
Thanks in advance for replys!
Ive noticed(since I got the truck actually) that there is alot of carbon buildup on the exhaust pipe outlet. The truck runs fine,and no CEL.
Ive noticed on a few friends trucks(Ford of course) and close to the same year model that theirs are clean and shiny.
Theirs are the V-8 engines while mine is the 4.2 automatic.
Can anyone shed some light on this issue,and should I be concerned. Im averaging around 19 mpg combined.My main concern is that this cant be good for the converter....
Lastly....Ive been running regular fuel in it,and its 10% ethanol,Last tank I put some Shell Premium in it just to see if it made any difference...It didnt,and im still averaging around 400 miles per tank.
This is on an 07 F-150 XL,Regular cab,Automatic.
Thanks in advance for replys!
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 1
From: Hernando Ms
There was a stick on decal with I believe SFC on the cab.. when I bought the truck...This originally lead me to think the previous owner had a "chip" or some mod to beef up the 4.2...I later read that there were no "performance mods" computer wise for the 4.2.
Just wondering if the P/O did indeed have something done...and ultimately how do I "undo" it if he did.
Ive also heard something about disconnecting the batterey for about 30 minutes to make the computer(tranny and engine) go back to square one..Supposedly this truck has an "adaptive transmission" which supposedly programs itself to the driving habits of the Pilot....curious!
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,807
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands, TX
n5926g,
this is very normal for our trucks. I have the same engine and trans as you and I have "the black tailpipe" as well. There is nothing to worry about. My truck is chipped and I have done some other stuff to it and it was that way before i did the mods. For reference my brother has the exact same truck (bone stock) and he has a "black tailpipe" as well. There is nothing to worry about....you could always wash it if it makes you feel better.hahaha
jstnromero
this is very normal for our trucks. I have the same engine and trans as you and I have "the black tailpipe" as well. There is nothing to worry about. My truck is chipped and I have done some other stuff to it and it was that way before i did the mods. For reference my brother has the exact same truck (bone stock) and he has a "black tailpipe" as well. There is nothing to worry about....you could always wash it if it makes you feel better.hahaha
jstnromero
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 1
From: Hernando Ms
Well... I guess its okay then.Just hacks me off when MY 07 is the newest in the parking lot,and its pristeen other than that black crap...Thanks guys! as usual ive found out what I needed to know.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
I took my 08 FX2 to have this checked earlier this week and the Dealer found lots of issues with vacuum leaks, PCM codes, Throttle Body and my truck did not have a CEL. Glad they found issues. Truck runs a lot better now. Will need to clean the tailpipe to see what it looks like next week/month...
Take it in!
Take it in!
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
85F350IDI
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
12
Jan 8, 2015 03:05 PM
Brown Dog
6.4L Power Stroke Diesel
11
Jul 28, 2009 05:02 PM
