Advice on Ford F150 Ecoboost
Today I have a 1/2 ton Yukon XL Denali AWD. It does ok with my 6000lb lightweight TT here in the midwest but I dont really trust it across country and my tranny is getting close to needing replaced. ...
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Dr Quick wrote:
My only comment is that the Ford 3.5 V-6 engine have an internal water pump, which if it goes, will be very expensive to replace. Like $1000 to $2000. Could also damage engine and engine would have to be replaced, as when pump goes, coolant can get into oil.
Have read on the internet of one engine failing at 61,000 miles due to pump failure.:(
Hey guys, just wanted to clarify a couple of things. The 3.5L ecoboost in the trucks uses an external water pump. The 3.5L that is used in the front wheel drives(Flex etc) uses an internal water pump that can leak and cause major engine damage. Just changed timing chains on a Flex and the water pump was replaced as a precaution.
I had a 2012 F150 supercab max trailer tow and now have a 2016 Crew, max payload, max trailer tow. The 2014 and older max payload or HD trucks had 7 lug axles/wheels. The 15/16 max payload/HD's have only 6 lugs.
Cya
