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#1
Looking for an upgrade
Well with some sellers remorse, I sold my 05 lariat screw last night. I got tired of laying awake at night thinking of a cam phaser failure while towing in the boonies with the family this summer. Ideally I'd like to get an 11+ lariat 6.5ft box screw but have seen some deals on the 2010 lariats with 5.4. Can anyone say with any certainty if the 09-10 triton was or will have the same cam phaser issue as the 04-08?im pretty sure they fixed the stuck spark plug issue but the cam phaser noise and potential failure still makes me weary of "settling" for a 5.4L again due to better pricing.
#2
I can say I know that the spark plug issue was fixed. I have a 2010 with a 5.4 and the plugs were not changed until 165,000 miles. Yes thats right. I got a really good deal and bought it with higher miles in perfect condition but I guess the other owner never had the plugs changed. They came out and changed perfectly.
#4
I would go new, Simply because most used trucks on the market out there are priced at the same point or very close to a new truck. Go visit the lot and take 10k off the stick and thats what you can own the truck for.
#5
A new lariat is waaaay out of my price range. I could get a XLT supercrew with ecoboost brand new for 32k but it's still more than I'd like to spend. I'm looking to be in the 25k range for a used lariat. Don't need one for a few more months when the weather warms up enough to go camping anyhow, I'm hoping to snag a good deal on one at auction but supply of slightly used trucks is very slim this time of year, even at auto auction.
#6
But my friends 2011 3,5 mustang Straight pipe k&n intake and a programmer, and he makes the same sound and the same with my friends 5.0 mustang
#7
Senior Member
I have a 2012 6.2 XLT f150 and it makes that sort of ticking sound at idle in park or drive it sounds like a diesel from inside and out side the cab But my friends 2011 3,5 mustang Straight pipe k&n intake and a programmer, and he makes the same sound and the same with my friends 5.0 mustang
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#8
Really? So I got scammed? By my dealer! Well when I go there I am making them pay for a dyno and see how much hp I got and if its under 350 I will be so mad, but the Funny part is I raced a EB and a 5.0 and won both ? And jiffy lube said it was a 6.2 when I did my oil and filter Change idk
#9
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Really? So I got scammed? By my dealer! Well when I go there I am making them pay for a dyno and see how much hp I got and if its under 350 I will be so mad, but the Funny part is I raced a EB and a 5.0 and won both ? And jiffy lube said it was a 6.2 when I did my oil and filter Change idk