05 Ford F150 V8 5.4

[bassNspear]

So took truck into ford dealer to see why it wasnt running right. Got it back last night. There saying that my cadaladtic convertor is junk. Truck as 89k on it. Doesnt start normal, have to crank it over 2-3 times sometimes to get it to fire. There is a check engine light, and this is what there telling me is wrong.

If they fix it is going to be 700-1000, anyone have any ideas to help me out?

Thanks

[trackerbrent]

The 2005 F150's had injector issues dumping too much gas in. They extended the warranty to 120K. Have your injectors been replaced? This could cause catalytic convertor failure from what I understand. You may be having injector issues and the convertor should be covered if the injectors failed. Just a thought.

[Scott K]

Well, I dont know that the converter is causing your starting concern, unless it is completely plugged, bt then you would have no power at all. Assuming they did test the converter, and found it bad, there is more then likely something else wrong, that caused the converter to go bad, and that is probably what is causing your hard start as well. $1000 for the converter isnt too bad, but I would ask if ford will help you out on it some.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Find out what the codes are!

[bassNspear]

they didnt tell me the codes. i didnt buy it new, i bought it used!

[Jeremy airjer W]

Ask them. They will tell you.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I think the federal emission warranty is 8/80k. You may want to check on that. If your 9k out of warranty they may be willing to deal a little. Regardless if you purchased it new or used. It can't hurt to ask!

[Scott K]

Plus, there is a rather large parts mark up on them, so you may be able to go to the parts counter, and sweet talk him into selling it to you cheaper.

[bassNspear]

called the dealer and they couldnt tell me what the code was. said they didnt write it down but kept saying the code was for the convertor.

Im going to go to oreilys today and have them pull the code.

[MJBaldwin]

called the dealer and they couldnt tell me what the code was. said they didnt write it down but kept saying the code was for the convertor.

Im going to go to oreilys today and have them pull the code.

You will have to pull the codes your self at O'Reilys they will not step foot in your car. But its not hard at all good luck if you dont have a check engine light on those readers are not the best I have ran into that problem before but its worth a shot its free and takes about 5 min to do.

[Jeremy airjer W]

called the dealer and they couldnt tell me what the code was. said they didnt write it down but kept saying the code was for the convertor.

Im going to go to oreilys today and have them pull the code.

That sounds fishy? They need to document the codes on the work order.

[RebelSS]

Boy, I'd run from that dealer!!!! Like Airjer said, no codes listed on the RO?! If you came back to have the work done at a later date, they're gonna have to do the check again?! Ya, right. Run away!!! Run away!!!!

[bassNspear]

code was a catalist bank 1????

[PurpleFloyd]

Could it be an o2 sensor problem?

[Jaspernuts]

I have a 2000 f-150 and had the same code when I had a shorted coil. Is the engine missing at all?

[bassNspear]

I have a 2000 f-150 and had the same code when I had a shorted coil. Is the engine missing at all?

Its not missing at all, just starts hard. when it sits for a long time and finally starts, it revs up to 2600-3000 rpm when it starts then goes back to 1500 after it sits for like 5-10 secs

[delcecchi]

Its not missing at all, just starts hard. when it sits for a long time and finally starts, it revs up to 2600-3000 rpm when it starts then goes back to 1500 after it sits for like 5-10 secs

I am not a mechanic so am answering with my guess quick before one shows up. Leaky injector? Starts hard because gas in fuel line drips into cylinder or intake flooding it. Revs up until excess gas burnt out. Excess hydrocarbons make cat converter run hot.

Now to wait and see if I was even close.

[Scott K]

There could be a nmber of things that caused the cat to go bad, but I would address the problem before replacing the cat. A leaky injector, excessive/not enough fuel pressure, bad coil pack, variable cam timing, among others.