Advice Please?!
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Advice Please?!
Hi All,
Newb here,tonight I was pulling a trailer up a hill in my '04 5.4 Flareside and I heard a loud pop, at first I thought it was something to do with the 4x4 system due to the fact I had recently engaged 4wheel High. I didn't go much further, stop shut off the truck and loaded the trailer. After a short time, I hopped back into the truck and attempted to start it, (this is where it gets iffy) it turned over fine but did not want to start. I tried again and it fired right up, I did notice my C.E.L on and thought it was funny. Drove a mile up the road to my home and shut off the truck. After pondering the situation I came to the conclusion that I just spit a COP. Without reading the code I know there's not much I can do to resolve the situation.
This may be a stupid question, but here it is, if it is a blown COP/misfiring cylinder would any of you be willing to take a 500 mile round trip in my truck this weekend? I think I already know most of your replies, but please tell me I'm wrong. I need to keep the woman happy! Thanks in advance.
Newb here,tonight I was pulling a trailer up a hill in my '04 5.4 Flareside and I heard a loud pop, at first I thought it was something to do with the 4x4 system due to the fact I had recently engaged 4wheel High. I didn't go much further, stop shut off the truck and loaded the trailer. After a short time, I hopped back into the truck and attempted to start it, (this is where it gets iffy) it turned over fine but did not want to start. I tried again and it fired right up, I did notice my C.E.L on and thought it was funny. Drove a mile up the road to my home and shut off the truck. After pondering the situation I came to the conclusion that I just spit a COP. Without reading the code I know there's not much I can do to resolve the situation.
This may be a stupid question, but here it is, if it is a blown COP/misfiring cylinder would any of you be willing to take a 500 mile round trip in my truck this weekend? I think I already know most of your replies, but please tell me I'm wrong. I need to keep the woman happy! Thanks in advance.
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Hi All,
Newb here,tonight I was pulling a trailer up a hill in my '04 5.4 Flareside and I heard a loud pop, at first I thought it was something to do with the 4x4 system due to the fact I had recently engaged 4wheel High. I didn't go much further, stop shut off the truck and loaded the trailer. After a short time, I hopped back into the truck and attempted to start it, (this is where it gets iffy) it turned over fine but did not want to start. I tried again and it fired right up, I did notice my C.E.L on and thought it was funny. Drove a mile up the road to my home and shut off the truck. After pondering the situation I came to the conclusion that I just spit a COP. Without reading the code I know there's not much I can do to resolve the situation.
This may be a stupid question, but here it is, if it is a blown COP/misfiring cylinder would any of you be willing to take a 500 mile round trip in my truck this weekend? I think I already know most of your replies, but please tell me I'm wrong. I need to keep the woman happy! Thanks in advance.
Newb here,tonight I was pulling a trailer up a hill in my '04 5.4 Flareside and I heard a loud pop, at first I thought it was something to do with the 4x4 system due to the fact I had recently engaged 4wheel High. I didn't go much further, stop shut off the truck and loaded the trailer. After a short time, I hopped back into the truck and attempted to start it, (this is where it gets iffy) it turned over fine but did not want to start. I tried again and it fired right up, I did notice my C.E.L on and thought it was funny. Drove a mile up the road to my home and shut off the truck. After pondering the situation I came to the conclusion that I just spit a COP. Without reading the code I know there's not much I can do to resolve the situation.
This may be a stupid question, but here it is, if it is a blown COP/misfiring cylinder would any of you be willing to take a 500 mile round trip in my truck this weekend? I think I already know most of your replies, but please tell me I'm wrong. I need to keep the woman happy! Thanks in advance.
if you attempt to drive it without having it repaired, then you deserve a bus pass for your woman...
or better yet, tell her to buy herself a nice pair of walking shoes 'cause you're both gonne need 'em
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The plug problem spitting problem was fixed by the 03 F-150s. The 3V 5.4s have the exact opposite problem, the plugs can seize in the head. I really doubt this is your problem. Get the code pulled, this will start pointing you in the right direction.
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- NOPE! Not from one sole that new just a little about these engines.As for the OP, -I've never heard of a COP blowing period. Regardless, I know what he meant.
Someone or something must have put that fear into him. Could have been the search bar by god, and his words "loud pop". That alone is a recipe for derailment right there lol.
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