Back for an update.
As always, the dealership is hesitant on conducting repairs on my raptor and the first thing they look for is user abuse and so on. Well this wasn't and my other 2 issues that are being reported aren't as well. The pressure relief valve is what leaked, or basically blew. This is the EXACT same issue that posted with the TSB on all F150 model with 5.4l v8's, they didn't want to warrant the repair cause for one, it's past the 36k mark, and two, that TSB only applies to vehicles that were manufactured on or before dec 15 2009...well low and behold my truck left the assembly line on the 19th of December...a 4 day difference is what would have saved me 129 dollars spent in Vegas for the diagnostics check and my 100 dollar deductible to use my extended warranty.
Mind you, this is a known problem with this make and model, but I am still responsible. I wouldn't be too damn disgruntled if I didn't have to drive 12 hours in 100+ degree weather. I had no choice as this trip was due to a TDY, so I had orders in hand to return nlt yesterday.
My second problem, on the drive out there and on the drive back, I am starting to get the Ill sledge hammer noise during shifting, I am also getting a weary noise before moving from a complete stop...this is the same issue I have been bringing it in for since the 12k mile marker...so they said they will look into it tomorrow.
Last but not least, the big safety concern, this one doesn't sit well with me, and I will take pics as soon as possible before they conduct any repairs (if they conduct any). The brake line coming from the engine compartment to the front passenger brake, was rubbing against the axle boot clamp (shows visible signs of wear)...don't have the exact verbiage out in front of me, but basically it looks like they installed the incorrect brake line on that side! It wasn't even mounted in any of the holding brackets, and there is no way to bend the line to make it fit, I am wondering if they tried installing the left drivers side brake line on both sides. I am glad this relief valve busted before I drove the 12 hours back, or else I would have never noticed it. This alone is dead scary considering what would happen if I had a loss of brake fluid while going 75mph on the highway! Or better yet, while offroading!
I called ford to report this issue, as I seriously hope others don't have the same configuration.
And on the refer relief valve...seriously think that doesn't apply to my truck when all the refrigerant leaked out of my truck through the relief valve while driving through inclement weather conditions? I seriously hope they aren't hiding recalls or TSB's for the sake of sales...cause when I called ford, they said there aren't ANY TSB's or recalls out for any raptor manufactured passed dec 15 2009.
I doubt they would do something like that, as that's where they got sent to the ****ter not too long ago, and these new production runs were suppose to be the new answer and boost better sales......
I have to admit, I'm dead worried.
