2021 Ford E-Series No V-10
Looking at the specifications for the 2021 E-Series it appears Ford has dropped the V-10 and is now putting their new 7.3 gas engine in the cutaway's.
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A close friend of mine is a Ford technician. He said the 6.0 diesel was a great engine to earn a living from. He said it was a severely flawed design. Most were installed in pickup trucks, but there are some E450s with them. DO NOT own one for you would soon regret it because the repair does not last. Adding that the engine never had the reputation in other ways compared to other diesels. It was a poor performer and not as good on fuel as hoped. It rated poorly in every category.
The V10 had it's issues in the early years, most notably was the lack of threads in the heads for the spark plugs. I heard there were only 4 threads, later doubled to 8 threads in 2003 or 2004. It took that long to get that simple problem addressed properly.
GM's track record isn't any better.
I personally would be uncomfortable to have a recently introduced engine, especially working it so hard as in a motor home. We also keep our motor homes 4 times longer than a car. So whatever we buy, any design issues would be with us for a very long time.
The V10 had it's issues in the early years, most notably was the lack of threads in the heads for the spark plugs. I heard there were only 4 threads, later doubled to 8 threads in 2003 or 2004. It took that long to get that simple problem addressed properly.
GM's track record isn't any better.
I personally would be uncomfortable to have a recently introduced engine, especially working it so hard as in a motor home. We also keep our motor homes 4 times longer than a car. So whatever we buy, any design issues would be with us for a very long time.
