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Ford Fan#1
02-02-2014, 03:16 PM
My 2003 Ford F-150 King Ranch has the 5.4 and it has a burning smell it smells like oil I think it's from one of the valve covers not for sure. Any advice?

Ford Fan#1
02-02-2014, 05:34 PM
And its stronger on the right side of the motor

01f150viseman
02-02-2014, 05:52 PM
Like an electrical burning smell?

Ford Fan#1
02-02-2014, 08:40 PM
No it smells like oil hopefully it's a gasket or a valve or something small

Jersey_Joe
02-02-2014, 10:39 PM
Valve cover gaskets r only sold in a set. Bout 70$ doesn't take that long either. If u see them leaking. Try to tighten them first and see how that works. If not. Purchase the gaskets.
Now. Burning oil smell? R u burning oil? Have u checked the stick? Could b valve seals. Could b rings. If it's rings? Weigh your options. Valve seals. Not a bad job. Time consuming. But not impossible.

Ford Fan#1
02-03-2014, 05:15 AM
Yeah I don't notice a drop in oil at all my brother thinks it's a PVC valve

Ford Fan#1
02-04-2014, 08:22 PM
Does this look like oil? It's A little blurry

RhinoZ24
02-04-2014, 10:18 PM
Is that the valve cover? I can't really tell what I'm looking at in the pic except there's a fuel injector on the right side. If its the valve cover I would say yes it looks like oil to me. Wipe some off and see.

Jersey_Joe
02-05-2014, 05:59 AM
X2^

Ford Fan#1
02-05-2014, 09:02 AM
I would. But

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RhinoZ24
02-05-2014, 09:38 AM
Lol, guess you'll be waiting for spring lol. But that sucks man.

Ford Fan#1
02-05-2014, 10:21 AM
Yeah I can't wait until all of this flamethrower worthy crap is gone

RhinoZ24
02-05-2014, 02:29 PM
Lmao, I can picture that haha.

Ford Fan#1
03-08-2014, 12:25 PM
Found the oil leak but not sure if it's coming from the valve cover or oil pan the picture is through the wheel well by the header and the frame

Jersey_Joe
03-08-2014, 12:49 PM
Best way to tell is to try and follow it up. It could b minor. As one could only hope lol. But maybe it's just a valve cover gasket. My 03 leaked as well. Bout 60$ er so for both gaskets. They only sell them a a a pair.

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Took about 2 hrs for both

Ford Fan#1
03-08-2014, 03:24 PM
Ok cool when ( if ) I drive it tomarrow I'll check

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Whats the best way? Unbolt and take off or do you have to do something special like drive it before?

Jersey_Joe
03-08-2014, 06:39 PM
Ok cool when ( if ) I drive it tomarrow I'll check ---------- Whats the best way? Unbolt and take off or do you have to do something special like drive it before?
To check it? Or install? To install. I drove it to my shop. It's was hot! Had to move a few things. But they all go back together nice. Took it off. Cleaned it well. Checked a few other things while it was off. It looked good. New seal. And some sealer around the edges and back together u go. Grab a Haines manual. Bout 30$. Might b 20$ now but it's nice to have a guide

RhinoZ24
03-08-2014, 07:22 PM
I think I got my Hayne's manual off of Rockauto.com for like $20, but yes it has been extremely helpful for a lot of things.

Ford Fan#1
03-08-2014, 08:03 PM
Ok thanks I'll find that booklet or manual when i do the repair

Ford Fan#1
03-18-2014, 02:01 PM
I got the chance to look at the undercarriage of my truck the frame is in really good condition has been under coated multiple times. The rear axial's plug it tight as crap and the gasket is very old and leaking along with about half the motor.. S**T!! I'll post pictures later

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It mostly on the right side valve cover and oil pan gasket and oil leaking on the ac compressor and right side of the transmission

Ford Fan#1
03-18-2014, 07:02 PM
Yes those are different parts of the motor and they all have oil leaking from them on the right side..

alfie
03-18-2014, 07:50 PM
Look in the valley between the heads under the intake manifold. Looks to me it's comming from up top


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Ford Fan#1
03-18-2014, 09:19 PM
Ok I'll look tomarrow thanks

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Hopefully it's not leaking from the head gasket ( I don't have the money for stuff like this until summer )

Ford Fan#1
03-19-2014, 09:16 AM
I'm going to try to flow the oil trail along the motor today ( hopefully )

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Ford Fan#1
03-22-2014, 07:25 AM
Would swiching to motocraft half and half slow the oil leaks and be better for the motor I heard on another Fourm that a guy switched to synthetic and it leaked less oil?

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RhinoZ24
03-22-2014, 08:24 AM
I don't think switching from non-synthetic to synthetic will help much, but I could be wrong. If you use a heavier weight oil that will help, that's what I did in my '71 Buick and it just about stopped a leak that was pretty substantial (but that was because it was a ridiculously high weight which you shouldn't use on these Ford engines). If you're running 20W you can go up to 30W but no higher and it might help a little.

Ford Fan#1
04-19-2014, 05:03 PM
I think I got my Hayne's manual off of Rockauto.com for like $20, but yes it has been extremely helpful for a lot of things.I can't seem to find it

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RhinoZ24
04-19-2014, 05:37 PM
It will be under Literature once you select your vehicle and it gives you a list of sub-catagories.

Ford Fan#1
04-19-2014, 06:03 PM
Which one would be it they don't have much detail on the pages

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RexReid
04-19-2014, 06:20 PM
synthetics tend to have more cleaners and could increase the amount of leakage. I would stay with recommended weight, clean the engine and find out where it is leaking before doing anything. Maybe you did that and I missed it. Hope that helps.

RhinoZ24
04-19-2014, 07:31 PM
Which one would be it they don't have much detail on the pages

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The first one thats in English and is the Haynes manual.

RexReid
04-20-2014, 09:03 PM
I don't think switching from non-synthetic to synthetic will help much, but I could be wrong. If you use a heavier weight oil that will help, that's what I did in my '71 Buick and it just about stopped a leak that was pretty substantial (but that was because it was a ridiculously high weight which you shouldn't use on these Ford engines). If you're running 20W you can go up to 30W but no higher and it might help a little.

I was cruising the net and Bob the oil guy seems to make sense. He said to not use a heavier weight. It takes too long to circulate on start up, which is 90% of engine wear. He thinks gaskets are cheaper than engines. At least that is what I got out of it.

RhinoZ24
04-21-2014, 12:27 AM
I was cruising the net and Bob the oil guy seems to make sense. He said to not use a heavier weight. It takes too long to circulate on start up, which is 90% of engine wear. He thinks gaskets are cheaper than engines. At least that is what I got out of it.

Exactly why the stuff I use in the Buick is really bad for our engines lol.

dchawk81
05-05-2014, 05:33 AM
Get both Haynes and Chilton. I find that one always seems to have info the other one doesn't.

Got one of each for my Navi and haven't regretted it. Check Amazon and eBay first though. I got both for less than $20 between the two sites.

Ford Fan#1
05-05-2014, 05:35 AM
Get both Haynes and Chilton. I find that one always seems to have info the other one doesn't. Got one of each for my Navi and haven't regretted it. Check Amazon and eBay first though. I got both for less than $20 between the two sites.what is it exactly? Ha ha

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dchawk81
05-05-2014, 02:15 PM
what is it exactly? Ha ha

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What do you mean?

Ford Fan#1
05-05-2014, 02:56 PM
What do you mean?is it oil? Dye?

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is it oil? Dye? Sent from my iPhone using F150 Appor a book. Never thought about it being a book..

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dchawk81
05-05-2014, 02:57 PM
is it oil? Dye?

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Lol. It's repair manuals.

RhinoZ24
05-05-2014, 03:00 PM
is it oil? Dye?

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or a book. Never thought about it being a book..

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Lmao, no answer needed...

dchawk81
05-05-2014, 03:03 PM
Lmao, no answer needed...

Haha. He slipped that one in.

Ford Fan#1
05-05-2014, 03:43 PM
Lmao, no answer needed...i feel stupid now

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dchawk81
05-05-2014, 04:10 PM
i feel stupid now

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You'll get used to it; I have. :P

RexReid
05-05-2014, 05:55 PM
I like the Haynes better, but they both have information that the other doesn't.

dchawk81
05-05-2014, 06:04 PM
I like the Haynes better, but they both have information that the other doesn't.

Same. I forget what it was but the Chilton manual basically said, in place of instructions, "You should not do this. Please consult a professional" while the Haynes listed the steps to do it. Herp derp. That's what I got a manual for, Chilton! Duh.

But then there was something else that wasn't in the Haynes but was in the Chilton. Can't remember that either. Might have been specs or something. It's nice to have both just in case.

RhinoZ24
05-06-2014, 12:01 AM
Same. I forget what it was but the Chilton manual basically said, in place of instructions, "You should not do this. Please consult a professional" while the Haynes listed the steps to do it. Herp derp. That's what I got a manual for, Chilton! Duh.

But then there was something else that wasn't in the Haynes but was in the Chilton. Can't remember that either. Might have been specs or something. It's nice to have both just in case.

Agreed, maybe I'll pick up the Chilton one, but so far the Haynes has come in handy for quite a few things. But it wouldn't hurt to have more knowledge and a sort-of second opinion.

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i feel stupid now

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It's all good, we've all had those moments lol.