F53 V10 First Timer Questions
My wife and I just bought a 1999 31' Georgetown Class A on the Ford F53 Chassis with the V10 in it. 30,000 miles. My wife and I are still fairly young (early to mid 20's) so we don't have a lot of v...
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Personally I think the blown plugs is more hype then real (I also owed a 99 V10).
It is -possible- you actually own a 1998 chassis, due to the lag between when Ford built the chassis and Georgetown built the MH. Digit 17 of the VIN W=98 X=99.
Ford started building the V10 in 1997, but didn't start shipping to consumers until 1999.
What you have is a 2-valve, un-improved crank V10 (the lowest HP and maybe the most troublesome).
One other issues is the engine oil dip-stick, as shipped, might be the wrong one. By this time it might have been fixed (it under reports the oil level by 1/2 quart).
I would -certainly- add the Banks Transcommand, it reduces the failure rate of the trany. Now the 4R100 had fewer overheating issues then the E4OD, but what it does have the Transcommand can help with.
I doubt a ScanGauge would add much value to you
It is -possible- you actually own a 1998 chassis, due to the lag between when Ford built the chassis and Georgetown built the MH. Digit 17 of the VIN W=98 X=99.
Ford started building the V10 in 1997, but didn't start shipping to consumers until 1999.
What you have is a 2-valve, un-improved crank V10 (the lowest HP and maybe the most troublesome).
One other issues is the engine oil dip-stick, as shipped, might be the wrong one. By this time it might have been fixed (it under reports the oil level by 1/2 quart).
I would -certainly- add the Banks Transcommand, it reduces the failure rate of the trany. Now the 4R100 had fewer overheating issues then the E4OD, but what it does have the Transcommand can help with.
I doubt a ScanGauge would add much value to you
