# Should my F-150 be smoking after head replacement?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-my-f-150-be-smoking-after-head-replacement/148308>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 7, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-my-f-150-be-smoking-after-head-replacement/148308 "2019-09-07T17:56:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Derrylecrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@Derrylecrose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Derrylecrose)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-my-f-150-be-smoking-after-head-replacement/148308/1 "2019-09-07T17:56:20Z")

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I have a 2016 Ford F-150 2.7 with 25000 miles. Ford just replaced both heads because it would smoke the first time you would start it for the day. I got it home and the next two morning when I first started it I still had smoke. I called and they said this is normal and should stop in about a week. Does this sound right?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-my-f-150-be-smoking-after-head-replacement/148308/2 "2019-09-07T21:14:32Z")

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No, it does not sound right. Wait a week, watch for smoke, if it goes away, the dealer was right. If it doesn’t the piston rings may need replacing, the turbo’s oil seal may need replacing or a few other things. And BOY is that low miles for ANY of that to happen!