Engines to avoid on F-250?
Got a lot of feedback on the F-150 5.4L 3v having a lot of problems. Is there any specific engine/year to avoid on the F-250? Thanks for the help.
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The only "problem" that I know of with the 5.4l is changing the spark plugs. The way the engine is designed, the plugs can get "carbonized" in place and can be very difficult to remove. I think Ford even has a special tool just to remove those spark plugs. I had a local garage do the spark plug change for me. The mechanic is very experienced, and very experienced with Fords. He still had one of the plugs break when he was getting it out - he warned me that might happen. The dealership warned of that also when I had them give me a quote for the work (which was double what the local garage charged me).
Otherwise, my 2008 5.4l runs great and tows fine. Granted, I am not towing at the max rating of the truck - TT is 4600lbs dry weight, truck is rated for 10,000lbs.
Otherwise, my 2008 5.4l runs great and tows fine. Granted, I am not towing at the max rating of the truck - TT is 4600lbs dry weight, truck is rated for 10,000lbs.
