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blackedoutlimited
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Lol idk about that. That old ass motor has no place among todays 3.5s or 5.0s.
Water pump?
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Brons2
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the 5.4 3V is one of the least reliable engines of the last 20 years.
and the 5.4 2v is one of the most reliable engines in the last 20 years what is your point?
jeff kushner
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Maybe someone forgot about the head issue causing head gaskets blowing in the 5.4 2v? I owned two of them, 380K combined mileage...I would never brag about that engine. It wasn't bad if you were gentle b/c of it's weak lower end insert bearings and head leaks on the rear, drivers side of the engine, but it was nothing special and I build engines for a hobby. I've put 133K on my 3.5 and nothing has broken, nothing. I never did that with either 5.4.....jus sayin
I'd say the 5.4 and 4.6 are both pretty reliable, if not turds compared to the modern engines. I've gotten 150,000 out of a 4.6 2v and 3v, 5.4 2v and 3v, and a 5.0. We've got 14 3.5 Ecoboosts at work with the highest mileage one currently at 110,000 with only a knock sensor being replaced. My Ecoboost's are currently at ~75,000 and ~26,000 miles without issue so far. Any engine that hits 150,000 miles without having to be opened up is good in my eyes. I try not to keep them longer than that, but my 07 Explorer is coming up on 160,000 miles and still going.
Trainmaster
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My experience is that most, with good care carry on past 200K miles. But after 150,000 you're rolling the dice for sure. And that's here in stop-n-go city driving.
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blackedoutlimited
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Just picked her up from stealership. They helped me out with a discount and I was out the door for $915. That includes a $300 coolant flush for free thanks to my water pump. Glad to have her back at home finally
Motorcity muscle
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Based on what? Have two, one with 138,000 and another with 114,000. Blanket statements are hard to back up!
Hd Steve
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160k miles on my 08 5.4 3v expedition with no issues. Only things changed were spark plugs, filters and fluids... last 15k of those miles were under boost.
