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  1. 5.0 vs 3.5 - more reliable when driven hard?

    Yes, I had the long block replaced by Ford. There was never a reason given for why the engine killed itself, other than it happens sometimes. A few months ago I had the same symptoms happening with a flashing check engine light and it running really rough, but it would come and go. I took it in...
  2. Mechanical Clicking Noises From Drivetrain (PowerBoost)

    I have a 2021 F-150 hybrid with 27,000 miles on it. For the last few weeks, I have been noticing a lot of clicking noises from the drivetrain. I hear them mostly after shifting gears (park to drive, reverse to drive, drive to reverse) and at slow speeds while in electric only mode. You can't...
  3. Driving mode question

    Same here. At first I thought something was wrong with my truck and the region stopped working. It was here that I found this information out. I use 2H for almost all driving situations just because of this. I figure the more regen braking I get the better MPG I will get, but in reality I can't...
  4. Pinion Gear Issues

    Can't comment on that specifically, but I did take my '21 Lariat PB in for an oil change at around 19,000 miles, and a pinion seal is already leaking. Need to bring it back to have that work done. As far as I know there's no issue with the actual pinion gears, but even the tech said it was a bit...
  5. Rear Diff Issues Now

    Just went for an oil change for my '21 Powerboost, and was told the pinion seal was leaking. About to turn 20,000 miles. Dealer said it was premature for the seal to leak, but otherwise didn't say anything about an underlying issue. Every time I bring this thing in for basic maintenance...
  6. Parking Brake- Automatic

    Yes. If you are hooked up to a trailer my truck engages the parking break each time I put it into park. Also, if you are backing up to a trailer before it's hooked up and using the backup camera to back to the hitch using the zoomed in mode that shows only the hitch, the truck will also...
  7. Active Air Shutters Behind Grill

    Thanks for all of the responses! That's what I figured, but wasn't sure. Now that I have a OBD2 reader that has all kinds of gauges available, I've been watching to see how things react. I didn't even think about the active air shutters and towing until I started paying attention to the gauges...
  8. Active Air Shutters Behind Grill

    I am curious about the active air shutters that are behind the grill and what parameters they follow to open and close. I couldn't find anything on this specific question: When traveling at highway speeds and towing something, will the active air shutters open if the engine reaches a certain...
  9. I hope you never need a steering wheel

    My father in laws 2020 King Ranch had exactly the same thing happen around 20K miles. Apparently they didn't change the steering wheel material between generations.
  10. Normal operations battery vs hybrid

    Agreed. In Northern Illinois as the temperature gets below zero, I notice much less time spent in electric only, which impacts the gas mileage I get. I got my Powerboost in the middle of Winter last year, and spent many months really disappointed in the system overall. When it finally got warm...
  11. Got Power-Up 3.5.4 Update: Advanced Dual Phone, Payload Limit Warning

    That feature was in the 3.5.3 update. I just got the 3.5.4 yesterday, and it's still there. I assume if you have 3.5.4, you've already gotten 3.5.3 and therefore have full screen for CarPlay and Android Auto.
  12. Trade my 22 5.0 for 23 PB?

    The transition used to drive me nuts too. Maybe it's in my head, but I swear that over time the hesitation has gone from something I noticed every time I accelerated to something that is basically non existent. I have read about the transmissions learning your driving patterns over time, so...
  13. Increasing Usable Powerboost Battery storage capacity

    I sure hope so. I know that electric only isn't a viable option for me and my use cases with the way battery technology and charging infrastructure stand. I know that a lot can and most likely will change between now and then, but it seems that as investments are made in battery technology and...
  14. Increasing Usable Powerboost Battery storage capacity

    I am really hoping that the "2nd generation" Powerboost has a more robust and powerful electric motor along with a bigger battery. Though, the Powerboost can't really spare any more payload either. HDPP available on a "2nd generation" Powerboost would be great in theory. But I am not an engineer...
  15. Increasing Usable Powerboost Battery storage capacity

    Just out of curiosity, could this OBD reader also be used to make changes via Forscan?
  16. Black Center Screen

    This happens to mine intermittently. I have to turn the truck off, open the doors, let it sit for a few minutes, and then start it back up to get it to work again. It's on the long list of little things to still get fixed in this truck when I can leave it at the dealership and not need to get...
  17. Powerboost idle time in electric?

    Any more details on what OBDII monitor you have and the apps you use would be great. I've always wondered exactly what the battery and hybrid system is doing at any given time. I wish Ford would build in a little more of that info into their infotainment system. Seems like there's lots of room...
  18. Shocked at the price increase!

    My 2021 Lariat Powerboost had an MSRP of $70,000 and change when I purchased in January of 2022. Just out of curiosity I priced my exact truck as a 2023, and it was $78,000 and change. I couldn't believe it. And I was lucky enough to pay well under sticker on my 2021. I can't imagine that...
  19. Another New Noise From My Powerboost

    That looks to be the issue. It seems like when you hear that noise there is potentially other damage being done though, right?


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