Help treypal fix all of his Rapturd issues before the Raptor run!

[cage1993]

might check the rubber isolators on your exhaust for the banging? on the intermittent power loss, do you have a CAI? I had an oiled filter that fouled the MAF and caused a very similar problem on a 5.4, but it never got to the point that it killed the engine? just a thought

 

[treypal]

might check the rubber isolators on your exhaust for the banging? on the intermittent power loss, do you have a CAI? I had an oiled filter that fouled the MAF and caused a very similar problem on a 5.4, but it never got to the point that it killed the engine? just a thought

Stock intake. Firm believer that CAIs are shit in the dirt. Pulled the MAF out of the intake last night, it looked really clean.

 

[Wilson]

you tried resetting it taking off the battery cable over night. I don't even know what I'm talking about the darn fluxes capacitor might be messed up for all I know.
sync has a vehicle diagnostic center is that on all of them? I might check it out my sync.com

 

[Squatting Dog]

Think it is his Raptor is scared of the Texas Run... Lol

-Greg

 

[treypal]

you tried resetting it taking off the battery cable over night. I don't even know what I'm talking about the darn fluxes capacitor might be messed up for all I know.
sync has a vehicle diagnostic center is that on all of them? I might check it out my sync.com

Pretty sure that that diagnostic center is just a way for ford to know that your truck needs an oil change and mail you a flier in the mail.

Think it is his Raptor is scared of the Texas Run... Lol

-Greg

I highly doubt that. My truck has more offroad miles then most Raptors on the forum do total. Probably why its in bad shape now.

 

[pirate air]

I just ran the truck, 6th gear shift may have been my imagination. Unless there is a TC lockup that drops the RPMs more.


Yeah it has a TC lock up, might of been what you felt. You can usually tell the difference between gear change and tc lock. The RPM change is much greater with gear change. It might not be a bad idea to buy a cheapy code reader that will display live data. It will tell you what gear you're really in and other data that might help figure this out


I may just change that out to be safe. Any idea on cost?

its about 100 bucks. it could be causing the stall. if the canister valve is opening up when it's not suppose to, it essentially causes a vacuum leak


It is probably coming from the seal. We ran in 4x4 pretty hard on the beach for 4 hours or so. I simple greened everything down to get a better look at all.



Just got back from Orielly's too. Zero codes. They claimed that their reader is a good one that reads everything too. Truck ran fine on the trip. I pulled the intake hose off at the last hose clamp going into the engine, there was a small amount of dust, but nothing that concerned me. Where should I start looking? Kinda hard when the issue is intermittent.

so the throttle plate looked pretty clean? no carbon build up?

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Here are some pics of the underside.


PS hub with what appears to be oil on it.


Backside of the PS A Arm.


leaky PS axle seal.

That lower control arm picture looks pretty wet. Is your outer cv boot seeping oil as well?

 

[treypal]

Originally Posted by treypal View Post
I just ran the truck, 6th gear shift may have been my imagination. Unless there is a TC lockup that drops the RPMs more.


Yeah it has a TC lock up, might of been what you felt. You can usually tell the difference between gear change and tc lock. The RPM change is much greater with gear change. It might not be a bad idea to buy a cheapy code reader that will display live data. It will tell you what gear you're really in and other data that might help figure this out

I found this one on Amazon. What do you think?

Amazon.com: U581 CAN/OBDII/EOBDII Memo Scanner (Live Data): Automotive

Or this one.
Amazon.com: Equus 3160 Innova ABS + Professional CanOBD2 Diagnostic Code Scanner for OBDII Vehicles with Back-lit Screen and Enhanced Live Data: Automotive

its about 100 bucks. it could be causing the stall. if the canister valve is opening up when it's not suppose to, it essentially causes a vacuum leak

When I was having the hard start issue I decided to fuel up with the truck running. Stuck in the filler and the truck started idling bad then died. Then decided to fix itself later that day.

so the throttle plate looked pretty clean? no carbon build up? That lower control arm picture looks pretty wet. Is your outer cv boot seeping oil as well?

Its possible, sure looks like it from that pic. Any good way to check or just when I pull the CV out to change the seal?

I dont think I actually saw the throttle plate, I didnt pull any of the abs plastic apart, just the flex hose. What all needs to come off to get to the throttle plate?

I will order one of those Readers up today via amazon prime, can have it by tomorrow. If the $100 will do it, I'd rather go that route.

Do you have a part number on that valve?

 

[BigJ]

Ok I don't know nuthin much about anything... but is there oil in the CV axle? When we had mine apart, it was all super thick grease... no oil to be found anywhere to weep like what you're seeing. ??

With that in mind, this pic sure makes it look to me like the shock is leaking oil.

Maybe the CV is (relatively) fine but the shock is blown?

 

[treypal]

Ok I don't know nuthin much about anything... but is there oil in the CV axle? When we had mine apart, it was all super thick grease... no oil to be found anywhere to weep like what you're seeing. ??

With that in mind, this pic sure makes it look to me like the shock is leaking oil.

Maybe the CV is (relatively) fine but the shock is blown?

I don't think the shock is blown, there isn't much oil on top of the shock.

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I'm actually thinking of this one. What does everyone think?

Amazon.com: ScanGauge II Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges: Automotive

 

[Boss Hoss]

Note to self---never buy used trucks from the coast. How many miles on this truck? Mine still looks almost new (22k) except where the brush goes across the frame. How do you get one to rust out this fast?