1999 Ford F-150: excessive oil consumption

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Engine · 87,000 miles · NJ

While driving to work at 5:30 am, a load noise came from the engine compartment. The truck would barely run and required a tow, the dealer ship said that the spark plug had ejected from the engine due to stripped threads in the block. Also I have complained about the truck losing oil and the smell of burned oil on an off since I purchased the truck in 2000. The dealership could never find a problem. The leak is now worse with oil on the garage floor for the past year and the smell of burned oil more often. I suspect the head gasket from reading other reports on the internet.

Filed May 22, 2002 · Engine · CA

Oil leaking from head gaskets, causing burned oil smell, drips on exaust,smokes also, scared of fire hazard.

Filed Feb 21, 2002 · Engine · MI

I noticed the smell of hot or burning oil every time I stop. I had a mechanic check for the problem. He told me I had a leaking head gasket on the right rear side of the engine. I feel it could cause a fire. The federal safety agency has bultns sb620275, sb612444, sb612291 help! Ford won't fix without great cost.

Filed Feb 21, 2002 · Engine · PA

Engine cylinder in back of vehicle is leaking oil. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the oil leaks onto manifold and starter, strong odor of burning oil was present. The dealer stated that the oil leaks from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block or head joint which was caused by a metal chip in which debris lodged between the head gasket and the block.

Filed Dec 19, 2001 · Engine · WA

Smelled burning oil. Looked under truck and noticed oil leakage on connection between exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis which was blown head gasket. Received no detailed description as to why this happened or extent of other equipment damage. Head and valve gaskets were replaced. No mention of engine replacement or whether or not new gaskets are root cause fix or short term fix. Vehicle still under manufacturers original factory warranty. This component failure is unacceptable for late model/low mileage vehicle.

Filed May 16, 2001 · Engine · MN

Engine has severe knock at start up ,and uses oil , dealership has repeated told me that this is not a issue. Other ford truck owners have informed me that their engines where replaced under warranty , while I have been put off and now vechicle is off warranty.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Engine · NC

Vehicle burns too much oil. Consumer thinks that vehicle has burned oil. But, when taken to dealer, dealer told her that there was no oil leak, but they will look into it.

Filed Mar 9, 2000 · Engine, Locks · WI

The driver smells burning oil due to the right rear cylinder head leaking. Yh

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Engine · NC

While driving consumer could smell burning oil from the head gasket at all times.