2011 F350 6.2 Engine Problems
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On 19 Oct I was told that the dealer has the parts and yesterday I was told that the vehicle is being repaired. Any idea what the flat rate manual allows for r&r right side a camshaft and a lifter?
6 weeks and 2 days wishing I was driving something besides a Sentra.
6 weeks and 2 days wishing I was driving something besides a Sentra.
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ROTTEKATZ - Did you get the truck back? Keep us posted on the outcome...
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A little sarcasm. The Ford customer service rep told me that I should be driving a Ford and not a car of the enemy. She said that she would get that fixed; 4 weeks later I was still driving the Sentra. So, either the customer service rep lied to me or Ford makes Sentra. I didn't think that she would lie.
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Picked it up today. 6 weeks and 4 days later. When I ordered it it only took 6 weeks and 6 days to take delivery and I'll bet one of those days was for dealer prep. That tells they sure can build them fast.
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Beware the tapping noise!
I also had an unexplained tapping noise in my 2011 6.2 V8...it turned out to be a broken rocker arm that took out the cam shaft. My truck was in the shop for a week waiting for a cam shaft, which Ford didn't have. We were lucky to find one at another dealer...who just happened to have six of them in stock! Who stocks six cam shafts for a brand new engine...unless they know something the rest of us don't?
The bushing in the failed rocker arm showed showed signs of severe heating, perhaps due to inadequate lubrication.
I love my 2011 F-350 Lariat, but this the first gas engine I've had in one in the last 22 years; I guess I should have stuck with the Power Strokes...they never let me down.
Good Luck
The bushing in the failed rocker arm showed showed signs of severe heating, perhaps due to inadequate lubrication.
I love my 2011 F-350 Lariat, but this the first gas engine I've had in one in the last 22 years; I guess I should have stuck with the Power Strokes...they never let me down.
Good Luck
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I also had an unexplained tapping noise in my 2011 6.2 V8...it turned out to be a broken rocker arm that took out the cam shaft. My truck was in the shop for a week waiting for a cam shaft, which Ford didn't have. We were lucky to find one at another dealer...who just happened to have six of them in stock! Who stocks six cam shafts for a brand new engine...unless they know something the rest of us don't?
The bushing in the failed rocker arm showed showed signs of severe heating, perhaps due to inadequate lubrication.
I love my 2011 F-350 Lariat, but this the first gas engine I've had in one in the last 22 years; I guess I should have stuck with the Power Strokes...they never let me down.
Good Luck
The bushing in the failed rocker arm showed showed signs of severe heating, perhaps due to inadequate lubrication.
I love my 2011 F-350 Lariat, but this the first gas engine I've had in one in the last 22 years; I guess I should have stuck with the Power Strokes...they never let me down.
Good Luck
As a side note - If you get time could you relay info like -
1 How many miles did it have..
2 How do you use the truck?
3 Heavy pulling?
4 Off road use?
Etc. Etc..
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I hope yours was a factory issue that is fixed now...
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Ford told me that the information provided was correct and that there are no outstanding issues.
Given a do-over, I would wait until the 6.2L (gas) engine was time tested and there are parts in the supply chain.
My 2011, F250 popped a lifter at 3208 miles and took 6 weeks and 4 days for repair.
The dealer told me they threw in a free oil and filter change. You'd think that with a shattered lifter they would change the oil and filter to get the pieces out.
Given a do-over, I would wait until the 6.2L (gas) engine was time tested and there are parts in the supply chain.
My 2011, F250 popped a lifter at 3208 miles and took 6 weeks and 4 days for repair.
The dealer told me they threw in a free oil and filter change. You'd think that with a shattered lifter they would change the oil and filter to get the pieces out.
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Ford told me that the information provided was correct and that there are no outstanding issues.
Given a do-over, I would wait until the 6.2L (gas) engine was time tested and there are parts in the supply chain.
My 2011, F250 popped a lifter at 3208 miles and took 6 weeks and 4 days for repair.
The dealer told me they threw in a free oil and filter change. You'd think that with a shattered lifter they would change the oil and filter to get the pieces out.
Given a do-over, I would wait until the 6.2L (gas) engine was time tested and there are parts in the supply chain.
My 2011, F250 popped a lifter at 3208 miles and took 6 weeks and 4 days for repair.
The dealer told me they threw in a free oil and filter change. You'd think that with a shattered lifter they would change the oil and filter to get the pieces out.
I have kept up with your issue - & I'd say that you weren't treated right for spending $40-60K & having issues right out of the box...