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  1. goblues38

    Winter De-Tune - Spark Plug Choice?

    No. But it is a reason to de tune. It is why I took the time off my truck.
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    Winter De-Tune - Spark Plug Choice?

    Also. Crappy writer gas with more ethanol. Octane levels are reduced
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    5 years ago and 53,234miles ago, today I bought my Raptor

    2wd, getting on the highway at 40% throttle. Stopped to get gas 400 miles into a 1,200 mile drive. Getting back on highway herd a pop, and loss all drive. Coasted to the shoulder, called roadside. 7 days later new transfer case. Ford took care of me.
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    Spotify vs Apple Music codec

    Spotify you pay extra for "high bit rate" gives you 320 vs 196. Not sure what apple is. But you will get better sound wired vs wireless.
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    New Tire Time, What's Good These Days?

    don't listen to THAT guy...he lives in DC...he is bought and paid for by FALKEN :)
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    New member check in

    welcome
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    5 years ago and 53,234miles ago, today I bought my Raptor

    Truck has been a joy. I have tried to get rid of her, but my wife won't let me. 3 small issues in 5 years. Cam Phazers = covered under recall / tab thing drivers seat heater elements = fixed by me for 2 hours of my time and $27 transfer case exploded = covered under powertrain 1 set of new...
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    Ford Performance Rear Diff cover

    Yikes....mine has Been on for 25k miles over about 2 years. I am garaged, and my diff cover still looks brand new. I too used the new bolts, except for one. Had a torque wrench malfunction and broke a head off. luckily, was able to easily extract the broken one and just used an old bolt...
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    Wait...., what? New TRX now a 6cyl!

    agreed....700hp needed to move the almost 6,500 pounds
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    Towing Reviews ONLY

    One and done towing but I had zero problems over 4oo miles. 500 on the tounge 5000 trailer stock
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    Oil change interval

    when the oil life meeter gets down to 20%, I do it that weekend. so, around 7,500 to 8,000 miles. full synthetic Mobil 1.... I don't over think it. 5k is too short, 10 k is prolly too long I will add....I have had 5 EB 3.5 motors with a total of almost 400,000 miles of experience on them...
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    Cam phaser noise ?

    thats a mild one...it will get worse
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    Louder and Clearer sound

    You are best paying for help then if you can’t understand what we are saying. Bottom line. Be prepared to spend $3,000 or don’t do it at all. Anything less and you are just burning money.
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    Louder and Clearer sound

    Don’t. Do your research. That this is a complete pos
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    Cam phaser noise ?

    just the cam phasers with new new ML3Z part numbers. The long crank was causing fuel starvation issues while the cams were set to correct time on start up. Have not had any long start issues since the cam phaser fix
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    Cam phaser noise ?

    here is when you have it really bad. Benn 100% fixed since they did the BIG FIX
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    What kind of brake pad life are you all getting?

    5 years, and 52k miles. My brake pads front and rear still look to have 50% life in them. Any one else having this kind of luck? I am considering doing new pads early just to save the rotors.
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    Finally Got a Raptor

    picture or we know you still drive a Prius
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    WTF 1week Old 37 Avalanche and rear end all rusted from factory.

    lol...I remember that thread from like 3 years ago...what a classic https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/dealer-fail.65038/#post-1313394
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    New Member

    naked ....nice welcome
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    front seat crease in leather! normal or should I complain!?

    I have to ask, how big are you? if you have to slide out, vs a clean dismount, I would expect uneven wear
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    Ive been trying since 2014!! Finally, I've got one!!!

    nice truck...now you can hate posers who try and make an f150 something it is not like we do
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    as much as I have an itch for something new, still have not sold my raptor...thats what I did today
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