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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#1
Yes, the early models had some plugs to blow out, but from as much as I have read, it happened after someone replaced the plugs & didnt go through the proper torque of the plugs.
The 99 & 2000 V10 heads, only had 4 threads in those aluminum heads, so extreme care needs to be taken when replacing the plugs.
#2
We have a 99 V10 & when changing the oil, it takes like 6 3/4 qts of 5W30 or 10W30 simi synethic to be on the full mark on the stick. I believe it states in the manual 7 qts.
Honestly, even if you ran that engine a qt low, there shouldnt be any problems encountered.
#3
I believe I would invest in a scanner, just to know whats going on when the dash lights come on.
At first after we got our 99, I didnt think much about a scanner, until a light came on & I didnt have a clue why, so bit the bullet & got one.
Know what your buying though, know the functions of the unit your buying, because some offer more functions than others so you can find out more of what it happening when a light comes on.
#4
Tuner, think about how much they cost & then the amount of traveling your intending to do. If only 2000 miles a year, would you even need to change any engine or trans programs.
#5
Yes, the 4R100
I've not been into one of these, but through reading, its not as good of a trans as one would be in a heavy hauling super duty pickup. Its a good transmission & should have a pretty long life, lot better than a C6 or turbo 400, but it would do you well to install a trans temp gauge, just to keep an eye on oil temps. If you get the scanner, some have the function to read the trans temp, so you could be knocking out two birds with one stone getting one of those.
Only other things I could advice, "tire" just because of the sitting they wont last long & if you see any side wall cracks at all, be careful, because of a blow out & when they blow they can really tear up some stuff on a M/H & at the worst cause an accident. Better safe than sorry on tires, dont take that chance.
When sitting, at least have some type of cover to protect the M/H, because weather can really take its toll on the outside of the coach. Stored inside would really be nice, but can be a high priced option if you could go that route.
Neil
Yes, the early models had some plugs to blow out, but from as much as I have read, it happened after someone replaced the plugs & didnt go through the proper torque of the plugs.
The 99 & 2000 V10 heads, only had 4 threads in those aluminum heads, so extreme care needs to be taken when replacing the plugs.
#2
We have a 99 V10 & when changing the oil, it takes like 6 3/4 qts of 5W30 or 10W30 simi synethic to be on the full mark on the stick. I believe it states in the manual 7 qts.
Honestly, even if you ran that engine a qt low, there shouldnt be any problems encountered.
#3
I believe I would invest in a scanner, just to know whats going on when the dash lights come on.
At first after we got our 99, I didnt think much about a scanner, until a light came on & I didnt have a clue why, so bit the bullet & got one.
Know what your buying though, know the functions of the unit your buying, because some offer more functions than others so you can find out more of what it happening when a light comes on.
#4
Tuner, think about how much they cost & then the amount of traveling your intending to do. If only 2000 miles a year, would you even need to change any engine or trans programs.
#5
Yes, the 4R100
I've not been into one of these, but through reading, its not as good of a trans as one would be in a heavy hauling super duty pickup. Its a good transmission & should have a pretty long life, lot better than a C6 or turbo 400, but it would do you well to install a trans temp gauge, just to keep an eye on oil temps. If you get the scanner, some have the function to read the trans temp, so you could be knocking out two birds with one stone getting one of those.
Only other things I could advice, "tire" just because of the sitting they wont last long & if you see any side wall cracks at all, be careful, because of a blow out & when they blow they can really tear up some stuff on a M/H & at the worst cause an accident. Better safe than sorry on tires, dont take that chance.
When sitting, at least have some type of cover to protect the M/H, because weather can really take its toll on the outside of the coach. Stored inside would really be nice, but can be a high priced option if you could go that route.
Neil
