nottmbantam
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
Been a while since I posted, but an update on my current Expy ( 2012 5.4 V8 XLT 4x4 EL ) . To cut a long story short, it's currently being fitted with a replacement (used) engine.
The truck was in at the main dealers here in Riyadh, Saudi, to replcae both the front and back bumpers. The rear had had a slight bump from a light collision, the other guys insurers paid for me to have a new bumper. The front I had damaged badly through careless driving in a high rise car park. So, the dealers were doing a special offer on bumpers and what not, so took the opportunity.
Anyway, picked up the car, went to drive to drive it away and it was making a loud knocking noise. I left it there for them to investigate. The day after, they ( the bodyshop) had to transfer it to the main dealership workshop. Here, they had to strip the engine. After this, they diagnosed a badly damaged engine.
THe options were to overhaul the existing engine or replacement new engine. But options were actually equally priced, but both more than what the truck is worth.
I then put the truck on a tow truck and took it to a local indy who works with Fords. They have found me a replacement engine, and are cururently in the process of fitting that. It might need a few other bits of smaller work ( brake pads, shocks etc )
Anyone else ever had a replacement engine done, and how did this run afterwards?
Costs wise, the total is going to be around 20,000 Saudi Riyals ( around $5k) . This includes the cost of the dealer stripping the engine. The truck is probably worth around $13k locally. It's a lot of money for repairs but still cheaper than buying a replacement. The dealers were going to chage me around $13k for a new engine, cost of overhaul came in at the same price.
Essentially, it comes down to me (probably) not carrying out the oil changes frequently enough. It's a tough lesson to learn, but going forward , will make sure I do it far more often then previously. It's cheaper than getting a replacement engine. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure.
Been a while since I posted, but an update on my current Expy ( 2012 5.4 V8 XLT 4x4 EL ) . To cut a long story short, it's currently being fitted with a replacement (used) engine.
The truck was in at the main dealers here in Riyadh, Saudi, to replcae both the front and back bumpers. The rear had had a slight bump from a light collision, the other guys insurers paid for me to have a new bumper. The front I had damaged badly through careless driving in a high rise car park. So, the dealers were doing a special offer on bumpers and what not, so took the opportunity.
Anyway, picked up the car, went to drive to drive it away and it was making a loud knocking noise. I left it there for them to investigate. The day after, they ( the bodyshop) had to transfer it to the main dealership workshop. Here, they had to strip the engine. After this, they diagnosed a badly damaged engine.
THe options were to overhaul the existing engine or replacement new engine. But options were actually equally priced, but both more than what the truck is worth.
I then put the truck on a tow truck and took it to a local indy who works with Fords. They have found me a replacement engine, and are cururently in the process of fitting that. It might need a few other bits of smaller work ( brake pads, shocks etc )
Anyone else ever had a replacement engine done, and how did this run afterwards?
Costs wise, the total is going to be around 20,000 Saudi Riyals ( around $5k) . This includes the cost of the dealer stripping the engine. The truck is probably worth around $13k locally. It's a lot of money for repairs but still cheaper than buying a replacement. The dealers were going to chage me around $13k for a new engine, cost of overhaul came in at the same price.
Essentially, it comes down to me (probably) not carrying out the oil changes frequently enough. It's a tough lesson to learn, but going forward , will make sure I do it far more often then previously. It's cheaper than getting a replacement engine. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure.