Keith Browning Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Maybe this is odd, maybe not. A 2011 F550 gets dragged in. Customer states he heard a grinding noise, the engine lost power then stalled. Is a crank/no start. I confirmed it cranks normally but does not fire. Had a low FRP code and ONE glow plug circuit code. Data logger shows FRP at FRP Desired. No problem there. Relative compression show 1,2 and 5 10-15% loss. Manual compression shows 12 and 5 all below 100 PSI. By build date and the glow plug DTC this sucker meets the criteria for a long block as per TSB 12-11-11 for 18.3 freakin hours and I am already about 4 into it without the cab off. So what kills me is Ford doesn't even want a tear down and inspection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikill Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yeah I did one a few weeks ago. There is no tear down required if the tsb applies. Just remove glow plug and if its damaged then replace long block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Just for shiggles, I took the head off of one of them TSB applied engines. Half the exhaust valve had become part of the piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 They probably don't want us to know what the real failure is. Glow plug is damaged 'cause some shit was dancing around in there, and now thanks to Mr Morris, we know what I suppose it's better than changing all the exhaust valves in one head under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikill Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 If you look at the TSB it's coded to a valve. This truck seems to have valve problems but the ones we have seen have all been 450 and 550s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 If you look at the TSB it's coded to a valve. This truck seems to have valve problems but the ones we have seen have all been 450 and 550s. Every failed engine I have replaced has been in an F550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 The one I did was a 250 if recall correctly. It definitely swallowed two valves and I got LOTS of pictures. That repair was done just when the TSB was about to hit us. In fact, there was a delay with the long blocks because (as I hear) they put the wrong glow plugs in the engines. This was right after Ford redesigned the cylinder heads and announced the glow plug change as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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