Second update on engine disintegration

2.5 weeks into this, and have only found out that (at least) one cam is broken and there is oil in the exhaust--saw these two things with my own eyes.
Head hasn't been removed yet to find the impending valve damage.....
Looks like Ford will continue to pay dealer to continue tearing apart an engine I absolutely will not stand to have in my truck, no matter how thorough an overhaul they promise.

Maybe you could just update the original thread instead of starting a new thread all the time, keeps everything in one place. Anyone coming late to the party doesn't have the slightest idea of what the **** you are talking about in this thread.

Ironhorse07 said:

Maybe you could just update the original thread instead of starting a new thread all the time, keeps everything in one place. Anyone coming late to the party doesn't have the slightest idea of what the **** you are talking about in this thread.

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I mean at this point maybe just use this thread and link to the other two in the OP?

JB weld that cam and then bolt that bitch back together.

EricM said:

JB weld that cam and then bolt that bitch back together.

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Is that supposed to be funny? What if it was your truck that was down

If they are tearing down the engine, have them yank the whole thing out and give it to ford at this point. I would not want this engine back in my truck period. Ford should give you a new one.

Twisted said:

Is that supposed to be funny? What if it was your truck that was down

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If it was mine I'd actually appreciate a little bit of humor. Humor can make a shit situation easier to deal with.


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Aaron said:

If it was mine I'd actually appreciate a little bit of humor. Humor can make a shit situation easier to deal with.

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^^This^^

I can only think of a handful of situations in my life (and I've done plenty of dumb shit) that I didn't end up joking about at one point or another.

**** Update ****

As mentioned before, one of the exhaust cams broke. Interestingly, these cams are put together in more than one piece with splined inserts and the splines wore down and so part of the cam was not turning. So of course valves were hanging down banging on the pistons so all three pistons on that side, plus rods and the complete head assembly need to be replaced. Also, unburned fuel made its way to the catalytic converter and destroyed that as well.
Ford is not willing to replace the engine but has instructed the dealer to make the repairs. Obviously this does not sit well with me and so I've opened up a case with Ford customer care… more to come......

20thfordfirstraptor said:

As mentioned before, one of the exhaust cams broke. Interestingly, these cams are put together in more than one piece with splined inserts and the splines wore down and so part of the cam was not turning. So of course valves were hanging down banging on the pistons so all three pistons on that side, plus rods and the complete head assembly need to be replaced. Also, unburned fuel made its way to the catalytic converter and destroyed that as well.
Ford is not willing to replace the engine but has instructed the dealer to make the repairs. Obviously this does not sit well with me and so I've opened up a case with Ford customer care… more to come......

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Are they giving you another vehicle to drive while they work this out?