Did you see the body damage on three different panels (R/F fender, L/R fender, tailgate dent)?
I mean that's true for pretty much any used vehicle, if it was poorly maintained, you're not going to have a great time with it.I would have a hard time spending money on a 5.4L powered Ford. Yeah they can be reliable, but only if bought new and the oil changed religiously with synthetic. Any used vehicle would be a maintenance question mark, and therefore an engine question mark.
Haha, here in Texas it is roughly 885 miles of driving both across the state east-west and up the state south-north so 300 miles is just an afternoon drive. There's an old poemThis one looks pretty clean and pretty much exactly what I'm looking for, but it's 300 miles away.
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Exactly, but a 5.4 is what I would consider a "delicate" engine.I mean that's true for pretty much any used vehicle, if it was poorly maintained, you're not going to have a great time with it.
I feel like a 100k mile forced induction engine would even more delicate somehow.Exactly, but a 5.4 is what I would consider a "delicate" engine.
Not my 98, max tow package for that year moves the filter to behind the bumper and adds water to oil heat exchanger to the block where the filter would normally be.
With all the plastic parts in engines bays these days, I consider anything 10-15 years old to be delicate. You can do a lot worse than a late model 3V 5.4L.Exactly, but a 5.4 is what I would consider a "delicate" engine.
Not in the good ol' USA-- you gotta ride high, suck gas, and look like you might take it off road or tow something someday to be cool!
Oh ok, didn't realize the gasket was the problem. I haven't had any issues with mine though.Still uses the same gasket between the Block & Adapter, 6840 in the diagram.
Of course you can do worse, but if the cam phaser issue is ignored, it can be catastrophic. Engines aren't cheap.With all the plastic parts in engines bays these days, I consider anything 10-15 years old to be delicate. You can do a lot worse than a late model 3V 5.4L.
Is this that old "Big SUV Bad" trope? I usually agree but we have three kids and live in a place where it snows. Would everyone be fine crammed into a RAV4 or CR-V? Probably but my wife does the harder job of the two of us and the least I can do is try to shop for the kind of car she wants.Not in the good ol' USA-- you gotta ride high, suck gas, and look like you might take it off road or tow something someday to be cool!
I would add that if we're replacing engines I'd rather it be a 5.4 3V than any 3.5 EBOf course you can do worse, but if the cam phaser issue is ignored, it can be catastrophic. Engines aren't cheap.
I would add that if we're replacing engines I'd rather it be a 5.4 3V than any 3.5 EB
So what are you thinking you going to go check that one out?I would add that if we're replacing engines I'd rather it be a 5.4 3V than any 3.5 EB
Have you driven a 3.5? Or just an anemic 5.4?I would add that if we're replacing engines I'd rather it be a 5.4 3V than any 3.5 EB
I had them send me underside pics and videos and it still looks and sounds very good. I'm going to wait a bit because I'm not in a position to drive to near DC to find out the transmission is wonky or something. They've dropped the price some already also.So what are you thinking you going to go check that one out?
Yes, my in-laws have an EB in a '19 F150 and it's got great power. Also has a startup rattle at 38k so I'm not too impressed by that.Have you driven a 3.5? Or just an anemic 5.4?