Hello,

My name is Ángel Alvarado owner of a 2010 F150 that has been sitting in my driveway for over a year. I have little to no mechanical knowledge, other than changing the oil, the occasional flat tire and headlight, and trying to keep the truck clean. I bought this used 2010 F150 in 2015 from a Ford dealer and tootled around in it because I like F150s. This is my third F150 having had a '79 and a '91 in previous years.

I simply joined this forum because I am looking for advice on what to do with my 2010.

The last time the truck ran was when I drove to a shop to find out what the pinging/knocking sound was coming from my engine. Long story short, the mechanics took off what looks like the cap of the engine and told me the engine was shot, that I needed a new one, and was quoted 10K+ if I wanted them to do the work. I used my insurance's towing benefit to tow it home and it's been on the driveway since then. I have now saved up some cash for the engine work, but I am questioning the wisdom of it in terms of cost over benefit, new engine, used engine, have it rebuilt, etc. I don't even know how to start shopping around for this kind of work, what can I expect for my money, and how do I know how well the job is being done, let alone the kind a guarantee I can expect.

Any advice will be kindly accepted.

Thank you in advance!

 

Get another opinion. I wouldn't spend $10K to get a 2010 running, but there is a good chance you can do it for a lot less. The other option is to sell it to someone as is and start over.

 

How many miles did you have on it?

Some good advice already given, get a 2nd and 3rd opinion and worse case scenario sell it “as is” and look for another truck. Spend 10k on a truck that is only worth 10k if it was running, that’s hard to swallow.

 

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All those questions are things you’ll have to have a face to face with any shops you talk to.

A 2-valve 4.6 won’t be anywhere near that pricey. I’m betting you are stuck with a 3-valve 4.6 or 5.4. A swap to a remanufactured engine should still only cost about half your quoted cost as long as you aren’t padding a Ford dealer’s monthly margin.

In short, if potentially eating several thousand bucks is a big deal right now, it might be time to trade up. I wouldn’t go with a used 3-valve engine.

 

10k for an engine swap in a 2010 f150. That's the I don't want to do the work but will for this price quote. Go to another shop or 3 and get some quotes. Hell you can probably get rough estimates with a few phone calls.

 

My engine was replaced at the dealership using a Ford reman under warranty and it was only $7500. Could have done a non Ford reman at a shop for $5500. $10K seems really high

 

$10k is super high!
For $8k you can get a crate engine - new 3.5 ecoboost installed drive away.

 

Not in a 2010 though, he's got the old gen engines.