Stay away from the 5.4l triton!!!
05-22-2015, 07:46 PM
#31
Member
go search [insert whatever car or engine] problems and you'll see people posting just like you and you'd get the feeling that whatever engine or car you were looking at were basically time bombs and they will cost you a ton of money... you would find an expensive problem that a few 1000 people had and assume it's common, but then you'd forget that 1000 problems out of how many of these vehicles were sold, is actually a pretty small number and percentage.... people go to these forums frequently for help with a problem, while there are people that just like to talk about the product they share in common, they are the minority compared to those looking to solve a problem... why do i mention that? well if you don't have an issue, you likely wouldn't have come here.
you got a great deal by getting it from an auto broker who bought it at auction... i think that likely increased your chances right there of getting something with issues
you got a great deal by getting it from an auto broker who bought it at auction... i think that likely increased your chances right there of getting something with issues
05-22-2015, 09:36 PM
#32
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Well i just got the truck back today and come to find out, the camshaft phasers were aftermarket so this has been previously done before! obliviously it was not done the right or correct way that's why now i am dealing with other peoples poor mechanical skill. So has far as the 5.4, i retract my statements about the truck and engine. I am the very few and small percentage that has had to deal with this problem. Sucks but there is nothing we can do about that so now she has good as new. The mechanic even said my engine from the inside looked pretty good so i should not have anymore issues hopefully. Cost me $3,000 by the way which hurt pretty bad!
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05-22-2015, 11:13 PM
#33
Senior Member
Im willing to bet that 99% of the trucks that have this problem were not maintained correctly over the years. Its not a "junk engine" problem, It's a "dumb owner" problem. You treat them right, they will treat you right.
I have an 04 FX4 Screw with 140k miles. Its had mobil 1 every 3k miles, with the motorcraft filter. The thing is amazing. Quiet, no engine shake, even Idling at 500-550, and it hauls *** with the tuner and straight pipes. Couldn't ask for a better truck...
I have an 04 FX4 Screw with 140k miles. Its had mobil 1 every 3k miles, with the motorcraft filter. The thing is amazing. Quiet, no engine shake, even Idling at 500-550, and it hauls *** with the tuner and straight pipes. Couldn't ask for a better truck...
05-23-2015, 01:25 PM
#35
Senior Member
Well i just got the truck back today and come to find out, the camshaft phasers were aftermarket so this has been previously done before! obliviously it was not done the right or correct way that's why now i am dealing with other peoples poor mechanical skill. So has far as the 5.4, i retract my statements about the truck and engine. I am the very few and small percentage that has had to deal with this problem. Sucks but there is nothing we can do about that so now she has good as new. The mechanic even said my engine from the inside looked pretty good so i should not have anymore issues hopefully. Cost me $3,000 by the way which hurt pretty bad!
Tom
05-31-2015, 07:19 PM
#36
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Well the truck is now traded in and is going to be someones else s baby here soon. in a few more years i will again own a truck but i am taking a break from trucks right now.
06-01-2015, 06:47 AM
#37
Moderator (Ret.)
As stated many times in this thread, if your mechanical skill sets are few, then buying new with a warranty is a best bet. Buying a used vehicle with 100K or more is a gamble. From your posts, you fared well with the past, but did not with this Ford.
I do have to ask however, why did you pay 3K on the repair, and then get rid of it? You had the issue resolved with good OEM parts (you stated the repair was done once before with poor quality parts, something that has been discussed and ill advised here on this forum).
Last edited by Mod (Ret.); 06-01-2015 at 11:19 AM.
06-01-2015, 10:15 PM
#39
F150 Newbie
I've got a 5.4l triton in my 06 and it's still going strong... no issues at all... SO before you unload on the forums remember one thing... Not all of us are going to have that kind of luck you're having.
It's just your opinion...
It's just your opinion...