Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2011 Ford F-450.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
6. 7 diesel fuel injector hold down clamp broke and fuel injector blew out of cylinder head spraying fuel all over engine compartment. Vehicle was always serviced by authorized Ford dealers per schedule. Vehicle in motion on highway. Has 98,000 miles on it, but is a few months over the 5 year powertrain warranty. Local Ford tech says its a common problem for this engine, and Ford has recognized it and is making engineering changes to replacement parts. This may be, but having a high pressure fuel system blow apart on the road is not common for me. And of course no warranty coverage so I have to cover all costs. I have no notification from anyone about recalls or tsbs effecting the vehicle.
Truck was pulling my 16k 5th wheel camper over the passes between montana and idaho in tow haul mode up and down. These are only 4,200 foot passes but steep. Usually in 6th gear but sometimes 4th going 50-55; oil temps show as 220 to 239 then the big fan kicks in to cool it. On one of the smaller passes, shortly after I crested the hill the truck sharply down shifted (I think it skipped 4th and went into 3rd. Immediately thereafter the "check engine" light came on, ¿tool� emblem showed on dash, "low power" notice showed on dash, and I barely had time to get halfway off the road before I lost power steering and brakes. This could have been a horrific disaster on just about any other interstate highway location, let alone two lane roads that we have been with our truck/trailer. As it was, it was one very scary ten seconds. I had no power steering or brakes. Later I learned that if it happens again that I should keep it above 5 mph to get off road and lined up, then stomp on brakes because you only have one chance. On the side of the road, "¿check engine" light is red, but no other warning lights now. I can get no revs out of engine. I turn off key and shut down. Check fluids underneath, and under hood all is well. Try phone - no coverage. Closest town is 16 miles. Restart engine after 5 minutes. It was about 60 outside at the top of the pass, and I can now rev engine, but engine light is on. Head to town, get cell coverage on next rise and call ahead to nearest Ford dealer for directions. Another pass is between us - 4th of July, a taller one than the shutdown event. Idaho dealer (jim merriman, lake city Ford) kindly squeezes me in. See engine light on. Tech scott sees light and runs scan and sees no record of any codes in any systems. What the?? next morning, Ford told dealer that there is no way that a code did not register if the light was on,.
Engine logo light came on; then red sign came on " stop safely now". I pulled to the shoulder and the engine stopped. I waited 30 minutes or so and the engine started again. I drove starting and stopping to a Ford dealer in clarion, PA. Slept in the truck all night and the next morning shawn ran the computer and his conclusion was the number 8 cylinder injector was bad and that causes the heat sensors to malfunction. He didn't have the part but suggested running it until it cuts out, let it cool then run it again. Well after about 70 miles it stopped for good. I then called up montross Ford, and they had the injector so I bought it thinking next I'll find the mechanic, on a Saturday afternoon I was wrong. Next I looked up recalls and I found a recall for faulty heat sensors, that recall was for the same time period as my truck was made. I am now sitting on the side of rt. 76 with no where to go pulling a 4 car trailer, customers upset and my last hope is Ford motor CO.