Roy, I've got the same problem with my 2000 ford f150 with the 5.4L. You hear this cackling sound on startup from the right side. When it warms up, the manifold expands and quits leaking. Ford shop said it was a common problem on the 5.4 particularly on the rear studs.
They told me there is no big hurry to fix it unless it doesn't seal off after getting warm. Price to fix varies upon if they have to pull the manifold and if the head is broken off and they have to weld on it.
If I could figure out how to get the wheel well shroud off so I can look at it, I may fix it myself this spring.
Mine also has the intermittant odometer display. Cause is a cold solder joint on the back of the instrument panel. Haven't worried about it enough to pull the dash and panel to fix it.
Another common ford pickup problem mine had was the rear sliding glass window frame cracking and leaking. Only way to fix it is to replace it which I did.
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