2011 5.0 vs 2000 Cammed T/A
10-07-2010, 09:40 AM
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I think he is the first person to ever blow up a new 5.0.
10-12-2010, 10:36 AM
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Found out a little more on the problem...
A blown piston ringland led to piston ring fail. That usually means detonation, but for some reason the motor never pulled the correct amount of timing to protect itself.
A blown piston ringland led to piston ring fail. That usually means detonation, but for some reason the motor never pulled the correct amount of timing to protect itself.
10-12-2010, 02:57 PM
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Is the general consensus that it was a bad tune, since it hurt the ring land?
10-12-2010, 04:02 PM
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Video will be down for a little while, due to some Warranty issues with Ford.
Nobody really knows yet.
Ford has agreed to provide him a Brand new motor with free labor putting it in though. The only catch is, that from now on his warranty is void.
Ford has agreed to provide him a Brand new motor with free labor putting it in though. The only catch is, that from now on his warranty is void.
10-13-2010, 09:54 AM
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10-14-2010, 07:22 PM
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Been there done that with mt HHR SS. I did a little bit modding and it blew up. They fixed it but voided my warranty but then again it is now up to the dealer so it's a semi warranty. The service manager decides what to warranty. Im building a repore with them by letting them fix stuff thats not a warranty issue and paying for it. Might help your friend to do the same.
10-15-2010, 01:26 AM
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Clear up the original post. Link not working there. Sucks to have to scroll 2 pages to see the video. Ford not wanting to warranty a crate engine 
Ford you fail.
Ford you fail. 
10-15-2010, 03:32 AM
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Been there done that with mt HHR SS. I did a little bit modding and it blew up. They fixed it but voided my warranty but then again it is now up to the dealer so it's a semi warranty. The service manager decides what to warranty. Im building a repore with them by letting them fix stuff thats not a warranty issue and paying for it. Might help your friend to do the same.
10-15-2010, 08:33 AM
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Ford is replacing his motor with a brand new longblock. See here for more info: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...l#post10113627
10-15-2010, 10:46 AM
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10-15-2010, 11:19 AM
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Ford is replacing his motor with a brand new longblock. See here for more info: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...l#post10113627
Thanks for the link with the owners explanation.
I was very curious; as I'm sure everybody else was to what would cause the failure with the car having just a few bolt ons and still N/A.