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[Steve101]

Hi all, will post a snap of my motor soon, in the meantime I have this following problem.

Model is XLT (late 2011 5.4L petrol) only 30,000 plus miles on the clock.

When I start the motor first thing in the morning it sounds like a tank (diesel engine) starting up then after about 2 seconds it sounds normal. Drives ok for about 30 miles then I will feel the car missing every now and then. Any ideas, I know its a long shot, hope to get to garage soon to have checked out.

Appreciate any info that might help me out.

Regards

Steve 101

 

[stamp11127]

Welcome to the site.

CEL on, have you read the codes?

 

[Steve101]

??? im lost with that reply

Steve101

 

[stamp11127]

CEL is the check engine light

When the engine computer (pcm) detects something isn't right it will put a code into memory and turn the cel on. Mechanic will connect a code reader or scanner and retrieve the code(s).

 

[Steve101]

Thanks, will head off to the mechanic who has that set up next week, thanks

Steve101

 

[stamp11127]

P. I. T. W. we're P. I. T. W

 

[John Christopher]

P. I. T. W. we're P. I. T. W

What does that mean?

 

[stamp11127]

That is a "famous song from the workplace".

I is in
T is the
W is wind

Use your imagination for P

 

[autoarcheologist]

Missing is typically a spark plugs or coil issue.

Noise on startup seems to be common until the timing chain tensioner fills with oil pressure again.



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[1ATony]

Thanks for joining Steve, It's great to have you here

Tony