Well, I just had the plesure of having my dealer tell me that I have a blown head gasket, and my truck is out of warranty. I called FoMoCo, and recieved no intelligent information. I'm going to try to get some satisfaction on my own, but any help from the outside world would be greatly appreciated.

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Fear a Government the frears an armed people.

 

Whuts the info on your truck, year, model, engine??

I just finished fighting with fomoco.ca about the fact that everone I know who was leakin in a 99 got a new motor, but they are just willing to gimme a new head gasket.

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The Midnight Flyer
'99 XLT SC SB 4x4 5.4 auto 3.55 ls
Green and Gold.....100% ford....cracked doors and all.
I'm not driving fast.........I'm Flyin Low.

 

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My two month old '00 just developed a head gasket leak, and given the 5.4 track record I'm gonna sell this piece of junk, any buyers?

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99 2wd S/C s/b XLT 4.6 Triton auto. w/3.08 and
2000 Lariat SC 5.4 4x4 3.73 LS

 

Hi all..

I was under my truck today checking out the exhaust system (I ordered a Flowmaster 40 yesterday), and noticed oil on the bellhousing of the tranny. I've also seen the comments here, and my problem pretty much fits everyone else's. Has anyone been satisfied by Ford's response? I've got 250 miles left on my warranty...

Thanks--

Kris

 

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Thank you everyone for your input. Now I have the same problem after 33,000 KM. The dealer says they will replace the gasket. However they have not removed the head yet. Does anyone have a copy of the TSB? What is the proper fix next to replacing the engine which I don't think will happen? As most of you I am pissed, I called Fords customer line and of course spoke with a bozo who gave no customer satisfaction. I don't know why they even have a toll free line! Any help I can get would be appreciated as my truck goes in on Monday, November 20/00. I expect the run around but want to be prepared, will advise how things turn out.

 

yes i have recently had the same problem. the service light came on after i notice it waw running hard and after I check the oil which i do every other fill up which is once a week. To my surprize the oil was down 2 quarts of oil and i have 800 miles before my nest oil change good thing i'm so **** and check the oil so often (but i;ts a ford they are famos for burning oil even the new one's.
so I take to the dealer blown head gaskets I am so mad I could kick the truck,and you all know the truck will never be right. I want a new motor or want a extended warrenty. I should have let the motor blow it might have been better now i have to worry all the time about the head gaskets blowing P.S. I only have 19,000 on my truck, and my truck came from canada like alot of the other people who are having this same problem with 5.4L engine. It is a same because the truck has big power. hope to talk soon! patti

 

I just had the same problem and i'm looking for other people with the same problem as well. Of course the dealers have not heard any thing, put i printed these letters all 20 pages and showed my dealer. I want a new motor end of story and I'm going to fight for it or if I don't get anywhere I going to trade it in for a Chevy which would kill me because I'v been a Ford girl for 20 years, and the power of the 5.4L is unbelievible. Hope to talk soon pattioldfox

 

I recently had the 'burning oil smell' problem with my 1999 5.4L with only 19,000 miles. After all the discussions i had with ford and two dealers...all i got was a new head gasket. Its been about 1000 miles since the repair...so far so good. Only time will tell. I'll be watching very close for any signs of oil loss from here on out. ******
I agree that this 5.4L is a very strong engine...but with all of the problems it has, it WILL BE MY LAST 5.4L. The funny thing is when i bought my truck they had two trucks exactly the same except one was a 5.4L and the other was a 4.6L....the dealer told me to take my pick of either truck for the price he quoted....what a mistake i made.

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1999 F-150 XLT SuperCab - Sport Package, 5.4L, 3:55 Ratio, 2WD, Gold/Tan, (MFG date 5/99)

 

Hi ksdoxey thank you for responding, we had the same offer as you did and we opted for the 5.4L because our friend had the 4.6L and it didn't have the get up and go like the 5.4l has, the power is great. I know because i'm a lady ford fan alot people the (dealer} would give a hard time and they are, wrong parts it needs new head bolts worng ones came two more day waiting now it;s the wrong gaskets unbelievible! I want the truck right it's new 19,000 is new not even broke in yet. I feel like you do now we have watch it all the time. Maybe I won't keep a close eye on the oil and let things happen it might be better. Now that it has had the head gasket problem if the motor goes I would have to have Ford replace it. Good Luck Everyone, Let's stick together and fight, we all work to hard for our money to be screwed over ! patti

 

Yea patti, i had the same problem... I dropped my truck off to have the repairs done and after about a week i called to check on it...they said they were still working on it...Later that day i showed up and no one had even touched it...I WAS PISSED!!!! Apparently ford cuts the labor on that particular job in half if its warranty work...so none of the mechanics wanted to do the job!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! So I took my truck back and contacted ford directly. They set-up an appointment with a very good, but small country dealership about 40 miles from me and gave me a loaner and in 2.5 days the repairs were done...When i looked under the hood, i couldnt even tell that they had touched the truck...I had to look close just to be able to tell they even pulled the head....
If you have any problems ...i recommend calling ford DIRECT...not the local rep or the owner of the dealership....CALL FORD!!!

Squeaky wheel gets the grease.........
(sorry so long)

 

Its not just 5.4's that leaking. My 4.6 romeo with a build date of 12/14/98 is leaking also. Though it was the rear seal inside the bellhousing but when I crawled underneath today with a 1million candle power spot I found that it is leaking from between the head & block at the very back on the passenger side. Its not bad enough to be dripping on the exhaust, yet. This really sucks. To the dealer I guess, truck has 27k miles.

 

www.tundrasolutions.com :-)

Folks there are having some troubles with the first release of the Tundra (2000 model), but most are being dealt with apparently in a better manner than Ford is dealing with this one. I've only got 2000 miles so far on my 2001 Tundra, but I'm digging it WAY more than the F350 Club Cab I drive for work. Go drive one, you'll find a level of attention to detail unsurpassed by the traditional American manufactures. (Tundra is made in Indiana)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by darylvt:
[B]I noticed oil leaking out the passenger side of the engine. I brought the truck in to the dealer and they confirmed it was leaking out of the head like the rest of the 5.4L's.

Well my 1999 F150 5.4L V8 has just been determined to have the dreaded leaking head gasket problem. The dealer is contacting Ford to see what/if any solutions or reccomendations they might have. I gather that if the problem is indeed a poorly machined interface, just replacing the gasket will only be a temporary solution. Let me know if you make any progress with Ford.