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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-29-2020, 02:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
List of Parts replaced

Just to update this thread with the final list of parts replaced during the engine swap:





V10 6.8 ford remanned engine
oil cooler
exhaust manifolds (both sides w/ new studs, nuts, and...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-24-2020, 08:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Yeah ... next Friday, actually the mechanic...

Yeah ... next Friday, actually the mechanic should have said the Friday after next Friday because if Tom Hanks taught us anything in the movie Money Pit, it was that everything always takes "two...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-04-2020, 07:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Alright - towed the van to the shop for the...

Alright - towed the van to the shop for the engine swap this afternoon. Should be done by next Friday ... fingers crossed
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 08-03-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
That's a good point, I'm tired of having the same...

That's a good point, I'm tired of having the same conversations with these dealer service centers and a lot of these dealerships don't even know what's included with the reman engine or not....
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-31-2020, 08:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
I really wish it was that simple, I would love to...

I really wish it was that simple, I would love to just get the bearings replaced on not have to spend $4700 on a remanned engine.



Does anyone on here know why that can't be done on these...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-30-2020, 06:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Hi Carringb and JW - thanks for the input on...

Hi Carringb and JW - thanks for the input on those parts. I've been calling shops all around the area and have narrowed it down to two. I'm waiting to hear back from the commercial truck ford dealer...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-29-2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Been calling shops today about getting this...

Been calling shops today about getting this install done, it's a bit of a pain in the ass talking to people because they all say "oh we'll just throw a reman in it" and then I ask, "what's included...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-28-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
The valve train checked out when my mechanic had...

The valve train checked out when my mechanic had the covers off. he inspected the 5 passenger side rockers/roller followers and installed new lifters (hydraulic lash adjusters), everything in the...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-28-2020, 05:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Angry Thanks a lot for posting that JW! I...

Thanks a lot for posting that JW!



I actually just got off the phone with the mechanic and the verdict is in: the noise is still there.



So here we go new engine! :eek: :eek: ...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-28-2020, 07:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Hey JW, if you could post that on youtube that...

Hey JW, if you could post that on youtube that would be awesome - I've actually never posted anything on youtube and have been meaning to learn more about doing so and video editing, but i'm...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-27-2020, 11:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Called my mechanic, he said today he will finish...

Called my mechanic, he said today he will finish installing the passenger side lash adjusters and button things back up. We'll see what happens, he also said he's putting in Shell rotella 5w-30 full...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-23-2020, 10:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Unfortunately no compression testing. I told him...

Unfortunately no compression testing. I told him the first thing to check was the spark plug torques and asked him if checked those and even after he already had pulled off the valve covers he said...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-23-2020, 08:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
1 month update since my poor van has been at the...

1 month update since my poor van has been at the shop ... after verifying the rockers were ok, mechanic decided to swap out all the lash adjusters on the passenger side valve bank (this is the side...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 07-09-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Ok so quick update here, my van has been qt the...

Ok so quick update here, my van has been qt the shop for the last two weeks, mechanic said he's removed the valce covers and has checked all the rockers and lashing adjusters and nothing is wrong...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-22-2020, 09:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Quick question here - in the unfortunate event...

Quick question here - in the unfortunate event that either the motor needs to be completely removed from the vehicle to effect the repair and/or a completely new engine needs to go into the van - are...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-17-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Update, as much as i would like to have this...

Update, as much as i would like to have this just be a harmless exhauste manifold leak, I'm afraid the tick has gotten worse its more of a knock now and is present at idle as soon as the engine...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-15-2020, 07:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
But are you getting this engine ticking noise...

But are you getting this engine ticking noise with those bolts snapped off? There's still a possibility that this busted bolt has nothing to do with the engine ticking noise, i think I will still...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-14-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Thanks for the feedback Scotty and Steve! ...

Thanks for the feedback Scotty and Steve!



On my daily pilgrimage to home depot i crawled under the van in the parking lot with the engine running and listened and felt the engine block...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-13-2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
I'll try to take another video soon. ...

I'll try to take another video soon.



Thanks for the feedback, I'll check on the egr valve i dont know if these vans have them or not. hoping to spend some TLC time with the van soon but...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-12-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Friday Bump! Question - is this...

Friday Bump!



Question - is this engine a 3 valve or 2 valve, i've heard people say both ... any definitive answer on this?



Here is what I've seen other forums say the top 3 issue is:
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-10-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
Unfortunately no check engine light so i don't...

Unfortunately no check engine light so i don't think there would be any codes



What is a COP?



I did a some checking and spoke with my mechanic, he's suspicious it may be the lashing...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 06-09-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,823
Posted By Mr.Anderson
2008 E350 V10 Engine chugging / rattle noise

This is for my Quigley '08 E350 V10, it has about 140k miles on it.



Have a question for the gear heads or anyone else who may have experienced this. I think starting in the last 6 months or...
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