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jdaniels1477
Joined: Mon, Apr 18 2011
Posts: 85 Posted: Mon, Jan 23 2012 9:04 PM
it's easy to change some of the Ford parts you just have to have some repair manual and your all set to go...
BEREAL
Joined: Fri, Feb 18 2011
Posts: 1 Posted: Fri, Feb 18 2011 12:49 PM
Shawn, I've got to do the same job. Everything I've searched says you have to pull the engine or lift the engine just enough to remove pan, on the latter, it also says you will have to remove a few more parts to lifet the engine. Bottom line, SOUNDS LIKE A PAIN IN THE A$$.

I've found in the past, if you never did the job and you get involved with it, you end up more time and sometimes more $$$; plus, you get to pay for the aggravation.

Up to you Pal.... Me? I'll bite the bullet $$$.
Good luck on you decision. God Bless!
nfields51
nfields51
Joined: Wed, Jun 24 2009
Posts: 32 Posted: Fri, Jun 18 2010 10:21 PM

 That seems to be a very complicated situation. Just let a mechanic handle it. Like me, I never get down with my saturn parts, just let the people who know work on it.

fordtruck
fordtruck
Joined: Thu, Jul 2 2009
Posts: 1 Posted: Thu, Jul 2 2009 6:04 AM

these people are not really telling you a simple way to try it out first waht you can do is use a nice big jack and just try to creat enough room between the oil pan and the fram but as i think there is a cross member or the axis bars are in the way you need to remove teh hole part of the axis bars that are in the way and what you do is just jack up the engine as far as possible and its really a pain in the ass to do but thing is you realy should not have to totally remove the engine step up from here ok go from jacking the engine up and take the frame axis bars that are in the way hope i could help you man take care


 

GWCooper
GWCooper
Joined: Wed, Nov 21 2007
Posts: 1 Posted: Wed, Nov 21 2007 8:06 AM

Well I got DEAL on a 2001 F350 7.3 Powerstroke diesel F350 Lariat long bed dully.  Good thing because it had a few 'issues'.  One 'issue' is the oil pan. I figure Ford is NOT going to improve this because it is SUCH a money maker and they seem to have the 125,000-150,000 mile target right on.  My 91 F350 with the 460CI V8 needs one @ 145,000 and this truck needs it @ 133,300.


Since in both cases the motor has to be pulled out. It's a GREAT 'money maker' for Ford shops.  I asked why this is still an issue and I got  'well the road salt in the area'  Is said "What is Ford the only truck that rides over road salt ? I have a 85 Mitsu Starion 237,000 and it does not have any issues ( yes I drive it in the winter also) .


So it's on the books at my Ford Dealer as a 15 HR job.  So since the motor is OUT I will have them replace the gaskets around to fix any potential leaks.


Any other issues that can be address while the engine is out? 


Thanks


George


 

maximus
maximus
Joined: Tue, Aug 29 2006
Posts: 1 Posted: Mon, Aug 28 2006 9:27 PM

shawn, this is not the kind of job you want to tackle if you have never done it before. is the pan damaged? or leaking? first of all you do have to pull the engine to replace the pan because there is not enough room while it is in the vechicle. you also have to remove pretty much the whole front clip minus the fenders, hood, etc. because there is not enough room between the cab and core support.also ford does not use a gasket on the oil pan, they use a very stout silicone, this makes it very tough to break the seal. you have to use a rigid gasket scraper and a hammer and follow it all the way around between the block and pan.    Do Not use a screwdriver or prybar to pry off the pan or you will ruin the pan. you will also find that even though it is an american vechicle 99% of this job uses metric wrenches and sockets.  Also the turbo has to be removed due to the room as well. this is important because the intake portion of the turbo is aluminum and you could damage it. so anyway I hope this helps Good Luck!


Max.


     

shawn brent
shawn brent
Joined: Wed, May 10 2006
Posts: 1 Posted: Wed, May 10 2006 3:08 AM
Can anyone tell me how to pull this engine out and put back in I have
engine crane But never done this before and is it nessesarry to pull
the engine all the way out??



Shawn.


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