Is anyone having problems with Ford F150 leaking water in cab

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Jordan

armand, i drive an 04 f150 and hear the "tap" in the motor when its idling and when i give it gas in neutral. Over 2500 RPM, i dont hear it anymore. I spoke with a mechanic and he said to make sure and put the right amount and type of oil. My truck takes 8 quarts of 5w30 i believe. He said to check it often when you go on long trips. Its preventive maintenance on a 6000 engine.

that was the first thing I tryed per the mechanics advice. Went to a heavier oil and the noise seemed to quiet down a bit but not for long.

Originally Posted by weedeater

I had that on 2 of my older Fords and it was valves and it cost more to tare into the motor then they can replace it for if it blows

So is this tapping noise a sign of a engine thats about to blow or will the engine last its normal life? In other words, should I get rid of this thing before she blows?

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Armand16

that was the first thing I tryed per the mechanics advice. Went to a heavier oil and the noise seemed to quiet down a bit but not for long.



So is this tapping noise a sign of a engine thats about to blow or will the engine last its normal life? In other words, should I get rid of this thing before she blows?

it may run forever and not have problems, you can take Sea Foam in the spray can and get someone to help by reving engine and you spray into the intake real slow at first then when you get close to half a can just spray with them reving till the engine shuts down but you need to start with a cool engine. When you get ready to start the truck a few hrs latter it will spit and sputter and blow white smoke like crazy but this burns the carbon on the intake and sometimes helps with clatter

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by weedeater

it may run forever and not have problems, you can take Sea Foam in the spray can and get someone to help by reving engine and you spray into the intake real slow at first then when you get close to half a can just spray with them reving till the engine shuts down but you need to start with a cool engine. When you get ready to start the truck a few hrs latter it will spit and sputter and blow white smoke like crazy but this burns the carbon on the intake and sometimes helps with clatter

Sounds like a plan. now all i have to do is find the intake

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Armand16

Sounds like a plan. now all i have to do is find the intake

just remove air filter and spray in there, this can also be done by removing suction hose on brake booster and having someone rev and sticking hose inside one of the pour cans

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by weedeater

just remove air filter and spray in there, this can also be done by removing suction hose on brake booster and having someone rev and sticking hose inside one of the pour cans

appreciate it

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Armand16

appreciate it

good luck and if you have skeeters around they won't be there long