2001 f150 5.4
#1
01-03-2019, 06:25 AM
2001 f150 5.4
I am looking from some feedback on what to do to the engine at 200,000 miles. My truck runs great, I keep up with my oil and fluids; however, I do hear some knocks here and there. Did transmission last year, also did ball joints among a few other things on the front end, my brakes are good, great inside (not even a crack on the dash). Just wanted to know if there's anything special I should do for 200,000 miles, she's at 195,000 right now, and I want to keep her, car payments are not cool, those are for my Infinity Q50 Sport.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Diego Y.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Diego Y.
#2
01-03-2019, 11:31 AM
Welcome to the site Diego.
The 5.4 2 valve was a good performer.
Since you seem to be covering all the maintenance intervals, using quality products would be the best advise as it seems your doing. Noises are always difficult without an audio sample, but one thing you can do as part of your service procedure as we do with aircraft maintenance is cut the oil filter open and look for any abnormal metals trapped within. Each and every oil change. More so for higher time/mileage engines. It’s an early indicator of wear, or worse, issues that may develop including cause for noises..
Sometimes even minor exhaust manifold leaks etc will mimic a knock sound, and when heat/expansion take over, the leak lessens and the noise subsides..
You can also send an oil sample in to companies like Blackstone for oil analysis of lube contain metals, types of metal concentrations if above normal, and may point to early or upcoming failure areas.. Including any contained non lube liquids...
Magnetic drain plugs can help gauge for wear as well, but not much escapes the filters flow as a history or indicator of sorts as to base engine, valve train and rotating assembly health.
The 5.4 2 valve was a good performer.
Since you seem to be covering all the maintenance intervals, using quality products would be the best advise as it seems your doing. Noises are always difficult without an audio sample, but one thing you can do as part of your service procedure as we do with aircraft maintenance is cut the oil filter open and look for any abnormal metals trapped within. Each and every oil change. More so for higher time/mileage engines. It’s an early indicator of wear, or worse, issues that may develop including cause for noises..
Sometimes even minor exhaust manifold leaks etc will mimic a knock sound, and when heat/expansion take over, the leak lessens and the noise subsides..
You can also send an oil sample in to companies like Blackstone for oil analysis of lube contain metals, types of metal concentrations if above normal, and may point to early or upcoming failure areas.. Including any contained non lube liquids...
Magnetic drain plugs can help gauge for wear as well, but not much escapes the filters flow as a history or indicator of sorts as to base engine, valve train and rotating assembly health.
Last edited by Hayapower; 01-03-2019 at 11:35 AM.
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