5.4 & Rear Main Seal?
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From: Little Chute, Wisconsin
It could happen to anyone. Defective seals, it can happen, and does. With this many trucks being produced and sold, there are going to be defects. I had a water-pump go out in my last truck at 42,000 miles. Imagine how pist off I was with that. Yours is covered under warrenty at least.
Do you by any chance, happen to use synthetic oil?
Do you by any chance, happen to use synthetic oil?
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From: Burlington Twsp, NJ, USA
Yeah. I started using synthetic around 15,000 miles (when I got the truck).
I got lucky. It wasn't even dripping on the driveway, but I noticed it under the truck when I was checking out the exhaust system. Well, lucky between finding it, and haveing 192 miles left on my 3/36.
-Kris
I got lucky. It wasn't even dripping on the driveway, but I noticed it under the truck when I was checking out the exhaust system. Well, lucky between finding it, and haveing 192 miles left on my 3/36.
-Kris
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From: Burlington Twsp, NJ, USA
5.4 & Rear Main Seal?
Hi all... got the word back today that the rear main seal needs replacing on my '98 F-150 5.4l (under warranty).
Has anyone else had this happen, or am I a loner?
-Kris
'98 F-150 AirRaid Flowmaster 40-Series (still in the box, shoulda been done this weekend) Edelbrocks in the rear
Has anyone else had this happen, or am I a loner?
-Kris
'98 F-150 AirRaid Flowmaster 40-Series (still in the box, shoulda been done this weekend) Edelbrocks in the rear
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From: New York
I had the right rear seal go on my truck last week. Like TurboIROCZ I noticed it when I was installing my new exhaust. Lucky we caught it early, before any major damage. unfortanetly I am out of warranty and had to pay for this one. Remember these trucks aren't indestructable. Things may go wrong.
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Silver 1998 F150,4X4, XLT,Ext. cab short box
5.4 liter, 3.55 gears, K&N Air Filter,Gibson 2 1/2" dual out the rear, Superchip, Matching Silver Bug Deflector,
Tinted Windows, Tonneau Cover, Westin Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD Player, Soundstream 6.5" Seperates, JL Audio Stealth Box
With 2 8W1's, Powered By a Soundsteam Reference 405
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Silver 1998 F150,4X4, XLT,Ext. cab short box
5.4 liter, 3.55 gears, K&N Air Filter,Gibson 2 1/2" dual out the rear, Superchip, Matching Silver Bug Deflector,
Tinted Windows, Tonneau Cover, Westin Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD Player, Soundstream 6.5" Seperates, JL Audio Stealth Box
With 2 8W1's, Powered By a Soundsteam Reference 405
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Even though they may not be indestructable, I shouldn't be having the dealer put in a new motor at only 6g, and the rear main should start leaking unless you're approaching 80-90g.
Dealers are in it to make $$, and they'll skip on quality where they can just to save $$.
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Dr.(wife says i'm spoiled) Jones.
2000 F-150 5.4L(whatpowerawaitsthee)
AUTO,SC-sb 4x4-XLT, 3.55LS, 8.8 front- 9.75 rear, sidesteps, sprayed in liner, 17"wheels ORP, trailer-tow pkg, CD, Cpt chairs, 4whl ABS, Keyless Entry, Airbox silencer removed/K&N, Amsoil(transfercase, motor, rearend), 3" custom dynomax ultra flow catback, as an anniversary gift. PSD coming for christmas!
djones01@elp.rr.com
Dealers are in it to make $$, and they'll skip on quality where they can just to save $$.
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Dr.(wife says i'm spoiled) Jones.
2000 F-150 5.4L(whatpowerawaitsthee)
AUTO,SC-sb 4x4-XLT, 3.55LS, 8.8 front- 9.75 rear, sidesteps, sprayed in liner, 17"wheels ORP, trailer-tow pkg, CD, Cpt chairs, 4whl ABS, Keyless Entry, Airbox silencer removed/K&N, Amsoil(transfercase, motor, rearend), 3" custom dynomax ultra flow catback, as an anniversary gift. PSD coming for christmas!
djones01@elp.rr.com