2020 F350, 97,XXX miles. Got a P0301 recently, it's also been noisier so decided to have it diagnosed. I had a misfire (flashing CEL) about 1.5-2 years ago, replaced the plug wires. And then had 100k service done last November, the guy changed the plugs wires again, as well as plugs this time. So thought it's likely not good that already has a misfire again.
Had the injectors, wires etc swapped for the troubled cylinder, did a leak down test, and compression test for cyl 1 I think he said lost 30% or something like that. Being pegged as a lifter failure. The two local Ford tech's advised not to bother just swapping the cam.
So, I am looking at a new long block. A bit over $13k all in. Seriously contemplating whether to replace it, or dump the truck. Hard part is I have a lone peak camper on it, so one more hassle if I were to sell. Or, at least with a new motor I'd have some fresh life, a new motor with hopefully better lifters, and a warranty on it. Maybe throw a BTR cam in it for fun? Don't have the funds to throw a Megazilla crate in it. I also thought I saw a post somewhere that someone out of warranty got some kind of reimbursement from Ford? I've been looking at so many different sites on the lifter issues I've lost track.
I double checked my TSB's and no, my truck didn't get the PCM update for the oil pressure. Lame that Ford didn't include the 2020-2022's in that.
I bought it used, with 61k miles. No, didn't buy the ESP on this one. The mechanic that has it now says he thinks the cab has been lifted before for what that's worth.
Sad times.
Had the injectors, wires etc swapped for the troubled cylinder, did a leak down test, and compression test for cyl 1 I think he said lost 30% or something like that. Being pegged as a lifter failure. The two local Ford tech's advised not to bother just swapping the cam.
So, I am looking at a new long block. A bit over $13k all in. Seriously contemplating whether to replace it, or dump the truck. Hard part is I have a lone peak camper on it, so one more hassle if I were to sell. Or, at least with a new motor I'd have some fresh life, a new motor with hopefully better lifters, and a warranty on it. Maybe throw a BTR cam in it for fun? Don't have the funds to throw a Megazilla crate in it. I also thought I saw a post somewhere that someone out of warranty got some kind of reimbursement from Ford? I've been looking at so many different sites on the lifter issues I've lost track.
I double checked my TSB's and no, my truck didn't get the PCM update for the oil pressure. Lame that Ford didn't include the 2020-2022's in that.
I bought it used, with 61k miles. No, didn't buy the ESP on this one. The mechanic that has it now says he thinks the cab has been lifted before for what that's worth.
Sad times.
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