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Forum: 4x4 03-07-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

Nearly all modern cars and trucks have aluminum heads, most do not use steel inserts. It affects the Triton motors starting in 1997. With the head upgrade in 2000, it became much less of a concern....
Forum: 4x4 03-07-2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

Do you have a cite or link for that? I did a lot of research on the Triton defect and wasn't able to pin down when/if they fixed the issue. I'd like to be able to identify engines with the problem...
Forum: 4x4 03-03-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

Ford is not discontinuing the V10 in the vans (or the cab/chassis pickups).
Forum: 4x4 03-02-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

Do verify the oil grade used when looking at high mileage V10s. 5w20 is recommended, and 5w30 is acceptable (but it should still be at least a synthetic bland). Some folks who think motor oil and...
Forum: 4x4 03-02-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

lefty-loosey, righty-tighty
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The spark plug issue is very rare. Mostly it just gets passed around over and over again by the diesel guys on other forums because it's the only thing...
Forum: 4x4 03-01-2010, 09:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,884
Posted By carringb
Re: V10 Longevity??

My V10 has 270,000 miles on it, and runs great.

Only repairs have been the starter relay and both forward oxygen sensors (which I think were a casualty of silicone contamination since they went...
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