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2011-2012 F150 5.0 cylinder distortion issue?

Posted on 3/17/16 at 7:12 pm
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10460 posts
Posted on 3/17/16 at 7:12 pm
anyone had this happen to them? Just wondering mine is a 2011 5.0 but do not hear the ticking or knocking described by all the Ford truck message boards.

Here is a site that discusses the issue.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10126 posts
Posted on 3/17/16 at 7:18 pm to
People go to message boards to bitch. Not saying that this problem does not exist, but the Internet makes it appear that everyone has the same issue. In reality, less than 1% of trucks sold (doesn't matter brand) will exhibit the issues found online.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
122577 posts
Posted on 3/17/16 at 7:37 pm to
Thanks for posting this. Now I'm really wondering if I made a mistake buying my F150 last month. I have the 5.0.

I read thru those posts. That makes me nervous.
Posted by ChandlerB03
Natchez, MS
Member since Nov 2015
1790 posts
Posted on 3/17/16 at 9:39 pm to
We use to see this. Valve would either be stuck or dropped. Only thing you can do is replace the head.
Posted by CroTigerXIII
The Cro
Member since Dec 2009
1422 posts
Posted on 3/17/16 at 11:07 pm to
I have 89k in mine....never an issue.
Posted by sonoma8
Member since Oct 2006
7703 posts
Posted on 3/18/16 at 8:39 am to
I have an '11 w 95k mi and love it. Only prob ive ever had is if I let it sit for a day or so, on initial crank, the entire truck will shake for 3-4 seconds then it will quit. Makes me think the fuel pump might be losing its prime from sitting there. I will buy another f150 after this one.
Posted by dukesilver72
Texas
Member since Feb 2015
943 posts
Posted on 3/18/16 at 9:15 am to
My '12 5.0 has 104,000. Never been to dealer since drove of the lot with 2 miles. Thing has been a rock.
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