Ford V 10 life expectancy
Looking at an exceptionally clean 08 with 80K miles. What miles could I expect the engine to last?
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The biggest problems with the 5.4L (little brother to the 6.8L) 3V with variable cam timing was always the cam synchronizers, timing chain guides and adjusters and the timing chain itself. The guide and adjusters and possibly even the chain may be identical to the ones in the 6.8L.
Most failures occurred well past 100K. In another 30-40K you might want to pull the valve covers to see how much stretch there is in the chain. If you are doing the chain, do the other items also and the oil pump. These should be a ZERO labor up charge.
Most failures occurred well past 100K. In another 30-40K you might want to pull the valve covers to see how much stretch there is in the chain. If you are doing the chain, do the other items also and the oil pump. These should be a ZERO labor up charge.
