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I was looking at a 2001 F250 with a 5.4. The salesman started it up
and the thing sounded like a diesel, I said I thought I was looking at a gas
powered truck, not diesel. He said it was gas, they sound that way
because of the overhead cam and the idle circuit. It did smooth out
after a minute or so but this is fishy. Do these things sound like this when
started cold?? I had him start another 5.4 powered truck and it wasn't as bad.
Never heard a gas engine rattle like a diesel.
"Weril Samson" <guesswho@serial.net> wrote in message
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>I was looking at a 2001 F250 with a 5.4. The salesman started it up
> and the thing sounded like a diesel, I said I thought I was looking at a
> gas
> powered truck, not diesel. He said it was gas, they sound that way
> because of the overhead cam and the idle circuit. It did smooth out
> after a minute or so but this is fishy. Do these things sound like this
> when
> started cold?? I had him start another 5.4 powered truck and it wasn't as
> bad.
> Never heard a gas engine rattle like a diesel.
>
> TIA
> Probasco
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:41:35 GMT, "Joe G" <joeg@sbcglobal.net> posted that:
: :: :::> run, don't walk
: :: :::>
Did I get an earful. After talking to the local Ford expert,
(drive Fords all your life = expert) he says the timing chain is lacking oil
at startup and if it sounds that bad it has been going on for a long time.
This is a problem with the 5.4s when running the wrong oil filter.
A Google search of Usenet verified this
Don't judge all Fords because of this one truck, take a look at something in
a PowerStroke, you may find one in just your size.
Like 446 cubes.
Good luck,
Spdloader
"ProBasCo" <guesswho@serial.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:41:35 GMT, "Joe G" <joeg@sbcglobal.net> posted
> that:
>
> : :: :::> run, don't walk
> : :: :::>
>
> Did I get an earful. After talking to the local Ford expert,
> (drive Fords all your life = expert) he says the timing chain is lacking
> oil
> at startup and if it sounds that bad it has been going on for a long time.
> This is a problem with the 5.4s when running the wrong oil filter.
> A Google search of Usenet verified this
>
> So much for looking at Ford..
>
> Probasco
>
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 05:33:45 GMT, Weril Samson wrote:
> I was looking at a 2001 F250 with a 5.4. The salesman started it up
> and the thing sounded like a diesel, I said I thought I was looking at a gas
> powered truck, not diesel.
The diesel is a 6.0L. Older diesels (80's, early 90's) are 7.3L.
> Never heard a gas engine rattle like a diesel.
You should have heard my 2.9L BroncoII. It had a nice big hole in the
muffler. Not quite the same rhythm though.
-D
--
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McDonalds Certified Food Specialist is to the culinary arts.
Michael Bacarella commenting on the limited value of certification.
I was using the proper Mobil 1 filter and would get a lot of valvetrain
noise on start-up in my v10 for a second or two. Switched to Motorcraft
filters and no more noise.
Sounds like there is more going on here than just the wrong filter. Maybe
the oil's never been changed??
"ProBasCo" <guesswho@serial.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:41:35 GMT, "Joe G" <joeg@sbcglobal.net> posted
> that:
>
> : :: :::> run, don't walk
> : :: :::>
>
> Did I get an earful. After talking to the local Ford expert,
> (drive Fords all your life = expert) he says the timing chain is lacking
> oil
> at startup and if it sounds that bad it has been going on for a long time.
> This is a problem with the 5.4s when running the wrong oil filter.
> A Google search of Usenet verified this
>
> So much for looking at Ford..
>
> Probasco
>
Some, especially the cheap ones, do not have a check valve in the filter so
the engine does not get any oil for a few seconds. The motorcraft filter
does have the check valve.
Bob
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:qrednZ2HDo_AqvzeRVn-iw@comcast.com...
>I was using the proper Mobil 1 filter and would get a lot of valvetrain
>noise on start-up in my v10 for a second or two. Switched to Motorcraft
>filters and no more noise.
>
> Sounds like there is more going on here than just the wrong filter. Maybe
> the oil's never been changed??
>
> "ProBasCo" <guesswho@serial.net> wrote in message
> news:sll1m1tsioe0gb578fas8n9nfi76qnvhte@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:41:35 GMT, "Joe G" <joeg@sbcglobal.net> posted
>> that:
>>
>> : :: :::> run, don't walk
>> : :: :::>
>>
>> Did I get an earful. After talking to the local Ford expert,
>> (drive Fords all your life = expert) he says the timing chain is lacking
>> oil
>> at startup and if it sounds that bad it has been going on for a long
>> time.
>> This is a problem with the 5.4s when running the wrong oil filter.
>> A Google search of Usenet verified this
>>
>> So much for looking at Ford..
>>
>> Probasco
>>
>
>
He started two other trucks (5.4 engines) on the lot, they also made this noise, just
not as bad.
The truck in question has a motorcraft FL-820s oil filter - (check valve).
No thanks to the PowerStroke - can't stand the smell and rattle.
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:32:15 GMT, "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> posted
that:
: :: :::> Don't judge all Fords because of this one truck, take a look at something in
: :: :::> a PowerStroke, you may find one in just your size.
: :: :::> Like 446 cubes.
: :: :::>
: :: :::> Good luck,
: :: :::>
: :: :::> Spdloader
: :: :::>
It has the correct filter - FL-820s - this filter has the check valve to prevent
bleed back (so I'm told).
Supposed to have had the oil changed, It's on a dealers lot.
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:22:44 -0400, "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> posted
that:
: :: :::> I was using the proper Mobil 1 filter and would get a lot of valvetrain
: :: :::> noise on start-up in my v10 for a second or two. Switched to Motorcraft
: :: :::> filters and no more noise.
: :: :::>
: :: :::> Sounds like there is more going on here than just the wrong filter. Maybe
: :: :::> the oil's never been changed??
True, but a Mobil 1 filter isn't particularly cheap...but I consistently got
that noise when using one.
"Bob" <bobdawn1@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Some, especially the cheap ones, do not have a check valve in the filter
> so the engine does not get any oil for a few seconds. The motorcraft
> filter does have the check valve.
>
> Bob
>
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:qrednZ2HDo_AqvzeRVn-iw@comcast.com...
>>I was using the proper Mobil 1 filter and would get a lot of valvetrain
>>noise on start-up in my v10 for a second or two. Switched to Motorcraft
>>filters and no more noise.
>>
>> Sounds like there is more going on here than just the wrong filter. Maybe
>> the oil's never been changed??
>>
>> "ProBasCo" <guesswho@serial.net> wrote in message
>> news:sll1m1tsioe0gb578fas8n9nfi76qnvhte@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:41:35 GMT, "Joe G" <joeg@sbcglobal.net> posted
>>> that:
>>>
>>> : :: :::> run, don't walk
>>> : :: :::>
>>>
>>> Did I get an earful. After talking to the local Ford expert,
>>> (drive Fords all your life = expert) he says the timing chain is lacking
>>> oil
>>> at startup and if it sounds that bad it has been going on for a long
>>> time.
>>> This is a problem with the 5.4s when running the wrong oil filter.
>>> A Google search of Usenet verified this
>>>
>>> So much for looking at Ford..
>>>
>>> Probasco
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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