parkerdoug383
Full Access Members
I have an 04 with 145 k on it.what are my chances of making it to 200k without any timing or cam phaser issues,car runs great right now change oil every 3000 miles.
2004 longevity
- Thread starter parkerdoug383
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Hamfisted
Full Access Members
Use Mobil One 10w-30 synthetic in it and you should have good luck with it. The 3V motors had a problem keeping oil pressure to the heads at idle with the factory recommended 5w-20 oil and the timing chain guides wore out as well. If you start hearing ticking or chain slap from the front of the motor don't wait too long to change out the timing chains and hardware. Use Ford Gold coolant in it, not that green crap. Water pump replacements are fairly painless on the Triton motors, and cheap preventive maintenance.
parkerdoug383
Full Access Members
Thanks makes me feel better
R W Carpenter
Full Access Members
I have an 06 limited that just turned 199,000. No tick from the motor. I run full synthetic in it and have the oil changed at the dealer every 5000 miles. Although this time around it is about 2000 overdue because I have been working 6 12 hour days for a few months. Going in next Saturday.
parkerdoug383
Full Access Members
Thanks for the info Iam switching to full synthetic next oil change.
1955moose
Full Access Members
- Joined
- Nov 23, 2014
- Posts
- 5,981
- Reaction score
- 1,338
I hate to be a wet blanket on the others, but unless your 04 is a real early 05 with a 3valve engine, you don't have cam phasers or solenoids. Only the F150 had the first 3 valve/24 valve engine in 2004. Your 2004 Expedition is the last year of the 2v/16 valve 5.4 engines. But as always the advice of regular oil changes, 5 k is best, and transmission services at the 30-35k service interval, and theirs no reason your SUV shouldn't go out to the 300k and beyond point. Good luck, and I hope that helps.
Sent from my N9131 using Tapatalk
Sent from my N9131 using Tapatalk
parkerdoug383
Full Access Members
I hope your right makes me feel good anyway
An 03 shouldn't have cam phasers and almost all of these 5.4s go 200-250K+
5w-30 or full syn and it will last a long time.
What is wrong with green coolant???? It is fine as long as you change it every so often.
Hard to find though. I mean real green old school stuff NOT the yellow extended crap.
Why would you have to change a modular water pump as preventative maintenance?
They almost never go bad or leak. Best water pumps I have ever seen on an engine line.
If they leak, then replace.
5w-30 or full syn and it will last a long time.
What is wrong with green coolant???? It is fine as long as you change it every so often.
Hard to find though. I mean real green old school stuff NOT the yellow extended crap.
Why would you have to change a modular water pump as preventative maintenance?
They almost never go bad or leak. Best water pumps I have ever seen on an engine line.
If they leak, then replace.
smith627
Active Member
Our 2004 5.4 2v w/AdvanceTrac Expedition has 255,000 with original water pump, alternator, starter, fuel pump, power steering pump, etc,
No a/c work needed yet. Only had one coil pack and plug replaced and two heater hoses and all four TPMS sensors. Using only Havoline conventional 5w20 oil every 5-6000 miles. Just replaced batteries and tires and routine fluid /filter changes including fuel filter.
Keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for 300,000+.
No a/c work needed yet. Only had one coil pack and plug replaced and two heater hoses and all four TPMS sensors. Using only Havoline conventional 5w20 oil every 5-6000 miles. Just replaced batteries and tires and routine fluid /filter changes including fuel filter.
Keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for 300,000+.
Similar threads
