[AT] OT- now Ford F150

Stephen Offiler soffiler at gmail.com
Wed Sep 15 05:01:51 PDT 2021


True Phil they'll almost all read codes for you so they can sell you a
part.  Often that works out, and occasionally it's even easier as in your
example.  (Hope you ditched the K&N)  Unfortunately here in MikeM's case
there are no codes.

SO


On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 6:03 PM Phil Auten <pga2 at basicisp.net> wrote:

> Around here almost all of the auto parts stores will read the codes and
> translate them for you. They did my F150 not long ago and it showed two
> codes for the MAF sensor in the intake tube. Oil from my K&N air filter had
> contaminated it, A spritz or 2 with some Brakekleen fixed it.
>
> Phil in TX
> On 9/14/2021 7:39 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>
> Regarding the codes.  I've got to state my disclaimer:  I'm a little rusty
> with my knowledge of modern engine controls.  I used to do a lot of my own
> wrenching when I had the '03 Focus and '96 F250.  I had a scanner and a
> subscription to AllData.  Then around 2013 or so the Focus turned into a
> nearly-new VW TDI, and then in 2016 I got a new F250, and then VW bribed me
> to give the TDI back, so I've moved on to a (used) BMW X1.  They're all too
> new to need any wrenching and as a result I can feel my competence level
> dropping.
>
> OK, codes for a clogged cat?  Only maybe.  There are O2 sensors before and
> after the cat, which are used to check if it's working.  If they match, the
> cat isn't catalyzing anything.  But if it's partially clogged and still
> catalyzing what gases are managnig to get thru, these O2 sensors will be
> satisfied.
>
> Codes for fuel filter?  I think probably yes.  It could cause a fuel-trim
> code because the system sees a lean condition and tries to correct it.
>
> If a VVT problem (I haven't checked to see if that engine uses VVT but
> just as a guess it's a fair bet that it does) having a code is only a maybe.
>
> SO
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 8:13 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Steve, no check engine light has come on, sorry for the mix up but
>> it is a 2012. I would assume their would be no codes?
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 9/13/2021 5:00 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>>
>> According to Nada Guides, there was a 4.6 V8 and a 5.4 V8 in model year
>> 2010, and in model year 2011 they changed to a 3.7 V6 and a 5.0 V8.   Sorry
>> but I don't have a lot of input on the problem.  Clogged catalytic
>> converter is definitely on the list based on the symptoms.  Fuel filter is
>> another guess.  Apparently there's no Check Engine lamp?  I am still trying
>> to think how oil pressure could play a role.  It shouldn't be able to get
>> high, as there's always a relief valve in there somewhere.  What if that
>> failed... what would high oil pressure do?  Well, really really stretching
>> here but if there's any variable valve timing arrangement on that engine,
>> they sometimes actuate it with oil pressure...
>>
>> SO
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4:36 PM John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Somebody switch engines? Thought the 5.0 was long gone before 2010.
>>> Think my son's 2002 is a 4.6?
>>>
>>> John Hall
>>>
>>> On 9/13/2021 4:28 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>> > Hi all, I have a question about my daughters fiances truck. He has a
>>> > 2010 or 2011 F-150 with a 5.0 V8 in it. He said it feels sluggish on
>>> the
>>> > highway, like he's dragging a boat anchor, and his oil pressure seemed
>>> > higher than normal. He changed the oil and filter the other day, and
>>> > said the dipstick had some "stuff"on it, so he changed it again, no
>>> > improvement. I suggested that he check his air filter to make sure a
>>> > mouse or other critter didn't make a nest in there, but that was fine.
>>> > Any thoughts? I'm certainly no mechanic, but my only other thought
>>> would
>>> > be a catalytic converter that is clogging up .
>>> >
>>> > Thank-you,
>>> > Mike M
>>> >
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