NHTSA Complaint #10238583 — 2004 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238583
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 31, 2008
Date Filed	August 17, 2008
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

MY 2004 FORD F150 WITH 106,000 MILES STARTED TO HAVE AN ENGINE KNOCK WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS JUST A STUCK LIFTER. WE TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING GUIDE BROKE AND WRAPPED UP IN THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO BE DEPRIVED OF OIL AND NOW WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR

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