July, 2015 | FordPro Wreckers

SIGNS THAT YOUR TURBO MAY BE WEARING

The turbo on your engine is a vital part to how well your car performs. When the turbo is wearing, or has been starved of oil it can cause a significant decrease in power. Signs that you may have a worn or damaged turbo is hearing a grinding sound when coming onto boost or when you turn your car off. This could mean that the bearing in the turbo is worn out and is causing shaft play, which is then leading to the blades of the turbo to hit the side of the turbo housing and cause damage to the blades. Eventually if this is not attended to the turbo can completely go and you will have next to no power and your car may also start blowing a fair amount of smoke. The oil feed line and filter into your turbo is always something good to check to maintain your turbo as if you still have the standard ones on there they can easily get blocked and not allow any oil through, starving the turbo and causing the bearing to go. A good way to prevent that is an aftermarket oil feed line with an external filter on it that is easy to access, change and replace if required.

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Causes of Rattling Noise in 5.4L Boss Engine

July 2, 2015 Fordpro Wreckers

The 5.4L Boss engine that comes in the BA BF and FG models can often be heard with having a rattle. This could be one of two things, and it is important to have a careful listen to the engine when purchasing a vehicle fitted with one of these engines in it.It is very common for the timing chain guides to wear in the early models of the 5.4L Boss V8 engine. This can cause a rattling sound, most commonly heard when the engine is cold coming from the front of the engine. In order to eliminate this rattle, the timing chain as well as the guides will have to be replaced, which isn’t a small job due to the whole front of the engine having to be pulled apart.

Another issue that causes a rattle is the starter motor not disengaging once the vehicle has started. That will cause excessive wear on the starter and also the ring gear. This is a much easier job to fix as it is only the starter motor that will need replacing if it isn’t left for too long.

These are both things to listen out for when purchasing a vehicle fitted with the 5.4L boss engine, especially the earlier ones. We can supply and fit replacement boss engines or starter motors if you do experience any of the above issues with your car.

Are you one of the proud owners of a Ford car, but now you’re looking for replacing the engine of your Ford as you have used your car for many years! At FordPro Wreckers, we have a huge range of Ford engines including 5.4L Boss engine for the various Ford models.