Motor gave out! (moved 2011 )

[SilverS197]

So my car has been feeling sluggish through the first 4000 or so rpms then just opening up and running great after that for a few weeks now! Then a few days ago I developed a slight knock in the bottom end which got louder and ended up tearing the entire motor up on the way to the dealer . In the weeks prior to the engine failure I only got a check engine light one time that stayed on for a day then disappeared . Long story short the tech hooked it up to the computer and said all four cams had gotten way out of position , valves were torn up , and the bottom end was knocking ! My car is stock except for mufflers so we have no clue what caused this I always run 93 octane etc. it only had 5k on the odometer . Anyway I know it's not exactly tech yet but I wanted to start the thread so I can post the findings once they tear into the motor!

Good news is they are replacing the entire long block with a new one under warranty

Bad news is they said the 5.0 motors are on backorder so I went from over 400 horses to a ford focus lol

 

[stkjock]

That sucks man. When you get tear down pics and a diagnoses of the issues start a new thread in e tech section.

 

[Bryan]

That's gotta suck! Your sig says blower, is that on another car?

Hope they get it fixed right and fixed soon

 

[VTXFrank]

It will be interesting to see what Ford says is the problem. I kinda doubt the dealership is going to give you enough info about it to really make this a tech thread though.

 

[5.SLOW]

that sucks for sure. i really debating on getting a 11 but all the issues kinda holds me back.

 

[Irishman]

oh man and right when summer is about to start too! That sucks.

 

[dascoyne]

shit. that sucks.

 

[fdjizm]

Damn sorry bro, it would be interesting to see what the hell happened though!
The engines being on backorder, that's nuts. that means they are in demand.

 

[Mishri]

Yep, when I ordered mine a couple of months later I asked about the status and they said it was on hold waiting for a 5.0 Engine. (btw, i finally get mine this thursday, can't wait)

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

Man just be thankful you hadn't modded the car so Ford can't deny your warranty work. Hope you get it back soon.

 

[Bad Intention]

man that sucks. if you dont mind which dealership is it @ ?

 

[hawkeye18]

Aren't these engines supposed to be non-interference?

 

[SilverS197]

Figured it wouldn't go tech but since I got the 5.0 that's the only section I go to on here and figured this only pertained to these cars , my good friend is close friends with the technician working on the car so hopefully I will get allot more info,on top of that I also had the fuel gauge issue so my first new car has left me stranded twice lol

The car in my sig was my old car a saleen supercharged 06 which I can say never gave me any problems at all , but to all those thinking about getting a 2011 I would still say do it , I love this car it has allot of refinements over my 06 ,

I wanted to also put a blower on this car, now I'm not so sure but shit even in stock form it's pretty stout

 

[VTXFrank]

Figured it wouldn't go tech but since I got the 5.0 that's the only section I go to on here and figured this only pertained to these cars , my good friend is close friends with the technician working on the car so hopefully I will get allot more info,on top of that I also had the fuel gauge issue so my first new car has left me stranded twice lol

The car in my sig was my old car a saleen supercharged 06 which I can say never gave me any problems at all , but to all those thinking about getting a 2011 I would still say do it , I love this car it has allot of refinements over my 06 ,

I wanted to also put a blower on this car, now I'm not so sure but shit even in stock form it's pretty stout

Hell yeah! With a full exhaust, intake and tune, these 5.0's are ridiculously fast! Which is fine for me until the warranty runs out. If I ever have an engine problem, all I have to do is put the stock intake on and return the tune to stock and I'm good to go.

But if I could afford F/I right now, I'd have it on there!!

 

[1andonlywhitie]

...I also had the fuel gauge issue so my first new car has left me stranded twice lol

I've never had a motor give out on me but I relate.. I bought my car with only 4k miles on it, apparently Ford Certified and it went back to the dealer twice within like 2 months.

My 1980 Escort back in Australia never missed a beat but my supposedly certified car had to go back twice, just silly....

Hopefully ya get the new motor soon, must suck not getting to drive it.

 

[RedMustang]

Aren't these engines supposed to be non-interference?

what's this ?

 

[fdjizm]

It's when the pistons won't touch the valves no matter where they are.

 

[cantdrive55]

that sucks

please keep us updated

 

[D98GT]

Ouch..I am interested to see what gave out so hopefully the dealer will shed some information on it