Class A motorhomes with a Ford V10 Chassis
I am curious if there is a prevalence of Ford V10 engines with issues. For instance: throwing a cylinder rod and puncturing the engine casing. Starter motor failing and needing to be replaced.
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ernie1 wrote:
that stated that if the engine happened to have a coolant leak and it ran out of coolant, you can still drive it about another 50 miles without damaging the engine. The engine, when out of coolant, will continue running on only a few cylinders and not all ten.
50 miles may be theoretically possible but practically speaking you aren't going any distance. I have had 3 V10's in my F250's. My current one is my plow truck, a 2007. On a trip to town the engine light came on at the same time it slowed to a crawl. I was on the highway doing 70-75 when a heater hose coupling let go. As the coolant got to that spot it leaked out. Engine temp climbs right to the red and you are in limp home mode. You can get maybe 10-15 MPH. You won't be climbing any hill. At this point find a safe place to pull over.
