Day of the 5.4

[sjwelds]

Hey guys, according to my calendar, today is 5.4

Just wanted to give a respectful nod to the revered (though sometimes hated) 5.4L Ford Triton V8 engine.

I have two. An 06 F150 and an 08 Expedition. Both with over 150k on them. I certainly have no complaint with how they've held up.

 

[UncleDJ]

Fairly new to the forum, but a bit of research is making me a fan of my 5.4. I've been ragged on for considering myself an "old school" 5.4 fan, but that's ok. I'm happy that others are pleased with their fancy schmancy newfangled motors....and I mean that....I'm pleased that they're pleased, but I'm likin' the 5.4, and if it holds up like it's reputation suggests it will.....It'll be a long love affair.

 

[JExpedition07]

Long may she roar, the good ol’ 5.4 .

No complaints here.

 

[jeff kushner]

Yeah, the '99 5.4 was a stellar engine other than the head weep on the drivers side/rear

The '03 5.4 though, with its head gasket leaks and very sketchy electronics(caused by water leaks) makes me LOVE the new engine.....just my experience.

jeff

 

[fordexpylvr]

I have a 07 expy with a 5.4 81K mi and have had issues with engine lights caused by misfires leading to coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors. A couple of the replacement coils had to be replaced as well as a couple plugs that had ribbon marks on them. I started adding 44k fuel injector cleaner but seems like after I did that’s when I would get a misfire.

 

[JExpedition07]

My 2007 is at 164,000 miles and runs great. The only time I had a misfire was when I hosed down the engine I wrecked a coil.

 

[fordexpylvr]

That gives me encouragement from you. Mine looks good and I have replaced a lot so probably goin to keep her. Runs good right now plus I don’t wanna borrow 40 to 45k for a 17 low mi one.

 

[dschallmo98expo]

Love my 98. Took out old 5.4 replaced with a 2001 5.4l and supercharged it. 20k miles on it and no issues. 485 hp having lots of fun

 

[1955moose]

Wouldn't it had been nice to have a 485 hp option from Ford? That's what you need to haul 5800pounds down the road. Oh yeah and Brembo brakes optional for whoa to all that go. An 8k bump in price, but hey you've got 5 years to pay it off. Imagine the grins on the kiddies faces, when pop hits the gas! Not to mention what they tell their friends at school on Monday morning!

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[dschallmo98expo]

Here I am towing my boat