HI all, new guy here.I am in the middle of ordering my truck and have ben reading about the 5.4 problems( piston slap and oil leaks) does anyone know if this has been fixed for 2000.
P.S anyone gone up against a R/T with your 5.4. I got my %#$* kicked by a lightning in my R/T.....R?T is going back to Chrysler in a week due too the newly discovered lack of towing capacity. I can't complain though as I get all 20 of my lease payments back..lol
Thanks for the help
Ron

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00 rc/xlt/flareside sport,5.4/3.55.LS(on order)
98 dakota R/T.rc.
5.9/3.92.LS(going back)

[This message has been edited by RWL (edited 08-18-2000).]

 

RWL,

I got my new 2000 truck with the 5.4L engine in early October. I absolutely love my truck! This is my first F-150, and have had no problems at all...no slap, no leaks of any kind...knock on wood. Welcome to the club!!

Good Luck!

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2000 F-150,XLT,Bright Red Clearcoat, 4x4,ORP,SC,4-speed auto., 5.4L, 3.55 LS,Tow Package, Ford factory Tonneau cover, Cab Rails, Lund Bug Shield, Mudflaps, Tennatoys 18" antenna, Pendaliner bedliner, Mobil 1

 

RWL....

I picked up my 2000 in mid October...no problems at all.

My 98 5.4L never developed any leaks or the piston slap...after almost 20,000 miles.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

RWL –

Had my 5.4 for a little over a month now so there's not a lot of history to talk about, but so far it's perfect.

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2000 F-150 Lariat SB Supercab 4x4 Off-Road Pkg, Tow Pkg. 5.4L, 3.55 LS rear, Bright Red over Silver, Med. Graphite Guts, Rear Slider, K&N Filter, Cabin Filtration System, Superchip.

 

RWL, if you're in the middle of ordering you might consider (535) Trailer Towing Group.
It adds:
7-wire Harness(plus 4 pin adaptor)
Class III Hitch
HD Shocks
HD Electrical/Cooling Pkg.

(Wouldn't want you to dump the F150 cause it still can't tow your limit.)

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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow
Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)

 

I am new around here also. Just purchased a 1999 expedition. I have heard that a 5.4 after april is not prone to piston slap. Heard the problem was fixed after that date. I really like this vehicle but, this talk about bad engines has me scared. I am a first time ford buyer. What have you heard? Thanks.

 

Hi Kray, I have only know what I have read here.It looks like they have everything under control now so I 'm not going to worrry about it....Ron
P.S. Starting to lean towards 4x4 I still have time as I'm putting in my order Mon.


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00 rc/xlt/flareside sport,5.4/3.55.LS(on order)
98 dakota R/T.rc.
5.9/3.92.LS(going back)

 

Got my 2000 in mid October. So far, it's the best vehicle I've owned. All previous year problems have been corrected, with the exception of the door crack thing. No one seems to know for sure about that one....
selva1

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2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other factory options: 3.55 LS, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer, Remote entry , and Slider window.
Mods: Undercoat, window tint, headlight & tail light covers, removed "Sport" decals, upgraded Triton tailgate emblem, Linex spray-in bedliner, and an ARE LSII lid.
Wish list: Flowmaster duals, K&N FIPK, and a Belltech 3/4 drop.
Check it out at: http://home.columbus.rr.com/selva1/

 

Just over 3000 miles, No problems yet

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2000 F150 SC XLT
5.4
4-sp auto
255/70r-16
3.55 LS
Heavy Duty electric
Heavy Duty cooling
Trailer Towing Group
Keyless Entry
Soft Cover
Captains Chairs
wedg blue& silver two tone
Fog Lights
Bed Liner
Fender Flairs
Cab Steps
10 disc CD changer

(Just 892 more payments and that sucker is all mine)

 

3500 miles so far. No problems. No complaints. I love this truck.

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2000 reg cab sb XLT 2WD
5.4
silver
3.55 LS
4 wheel antilock discs
Superchip
K&N
17x8 TSW Trackers
285/60-17 Pirelli Scorpion Zeroes

 

I've got almost 10K on my 2000. Got it the second week of September. No problems yet.
Just did a 500 mile trip this weekend towing about 3000 pounds worth of snowmobile trailer and gear. I didn't even know it was back there.

-jeff b.

 

RWL, I got my truck on 10/16/99. It was made at the Norflk plant on 09/99. The engine is a Windsor 5.4L made on 09-02-99. I have 5,000 on it now with no problems at all! I need to keep my foot out of it is only problems! :-) selva1, What is the door crack thing ?

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Y2K F150 XLT 5.4 SC SB Styleside 4x4 offroad pkg Auto 3:55, new Chestnut, Tow Package,soft tonneau, 6 CD changer/Captain's, Ventshades, Bugflector, Ford moulded mud guards, undercoating, Fia winter grill cover and screen, Engine Block heater, w/ every option of the XLT, Wish list: K&N, WMS Velocity tube, Nurf side steps, dual exhaust, Superchip, Grillguard.

 

I bought mine in October. The only problem I have is a slightly rough idle, but I heard this is the normal. It has something to do with the computer changing to a leaner mixture on the highway for example. It takes a little time for the computer to adjust itself when you are not driving on the highway anymore. That's where you feel a little rough. At least mine is like this. Anyway. I will be taking it in for the 5000 mile check-up in about 1500 more miles. I am going to ask them about it then.

Or maybe it's because it's just so fricking cold where I live!

I am a 1st time ford buyer and it probably won't be my last.


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2000 F-150 4x4
5.4L Engine (Built 8/19/99)
Off-Road Package
3.55 Limited Slip
K&N Air Filter
Eagle Cap



[This message has been edited by 1stFord (edited 01-17-2000).]

 

3500 KM's on my new baby so far and I haven't heard the slap so far. I do however hear another noise first thing in the morning when I am starting it up. For the past week or so, it has been a little bit nippy up here in Calgary. It's been dipping into the -15 to -20 degrees Celsius (+5 to -4 Fahrenheit). When I start my truck, I here a whining sound; not high pitched, infact, very low pitched. It lasts 4 - 5 seconds and then goes away. It does not occur at any other time during the day and it does not occur when it gets to about -5 degrees Celcius (+23 degrees Fahrenheit). Any thoughts (besides "...get the hell outta the cold...!" and NO to the question "...isn't Calgary near Ankorage...?")

Talk to you guys later,

...Deis

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2000 F-150 Lariat Supercab Styleside

STOCK
·7700 Series Payload Package,·Black with silver two-tone, ·4x4, ·5.4L, · 3.55 LS axle, ·Class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, ·Overhead console, ·Sliding rear window, ·Keyless entry, ·Captains chairs with graphite leather interior, ·Six stacker CD

Add-ons / Changes
·Goodyear RT/S 265 75R16 tires, ·Black and silver Lariat graphics, ·Armadillo spray-in bedliner, ·FORD logo rubber bedmat, ·Stainless steel grill cover, ·White face guage kit, ·Stainless steel nerf bars, ·Rubberized undercoating, ·FORD logo bug deflector and rain guards, ·Superwhite bulbs, ·Clear front corner and rear tail lights (with appropriate color bulbs), ·Carbon fibre dash kit, ·SnugTop Expo Topper

Performance Mods
·K&N air filter, ·Western Motorsports “Velocity Tube”, ·Bassani performance exhaust, ·Power Pulleys

 

1stFord..

Are you by chance burning PREMIUM fuel?

On page 211 of the 2000 Owner's manual, paragraph..'Fuel Quality'..it states:

"If you are experiencing starting, ROUGH IDLE, or hesitation driveability problems during a cold start, try a different brand of "Regular" unleaded gasoline.

"Premium" unleaded gasoline is NOT RECOMMENDED (particularly in the United States) because it may cause these problems to become more pronounced."

I have been burning only 87 Octane...no rough idle at all.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99