While Ford seems to have some issues with their 2018 5.0L V8 engines in the F-150, it doesn't appear that these issues have carried over until the 2019 model year. While officially the engines are identical, technical service bulletins that apply to the 2018 don't seem to also apply to the 2019. Still You'll want to keep an eye on some things, just to be certain. The 2018 F-150'S5.0 us known for its ticking, so You'll want to listen for any issue like this beginning to appear. You'll also want to be cognizant of excessive oil consumption; keep a vigilant eye on Your engine oil levels to avoid serious damage. On a final note, You'll also want to be wary of the transmission, which can present clunking, hard shifting, and similar.
Brandon K.
April 9, 2020
If the check engine light comes on, there is a probably a chance that an large gap in the spark plug has caused a failure in the ignition coil. This could also cause the engine to sputter or misfire. The ignition coil transforms the battery voltage of the f-150 into a much higher voltage required for ignition of fuel via the spark plugs. Replacing the failed ignition coils, the spark plugs, and
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