This is Why You Don't Ignore the Notorious Ford 5.4L 3v Startup Rattle!

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5 ай бұрын

In this video we show you what happens inside your engine once the startup rattle begins. ‪@ford‬ #ford #fordf150 #enginerepair #automotiverepair #automotive #fordtrucks

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@TheRoughneck08 5 ай бұрын

I followed your timing instructions in your 4 part video and successfully fixed my personal 2008 F-150 and runs like a new truck. With the confidence of fixing that, our work truck F-250 with the 5.4 had failing cam phasers and start up rattle. I fixed that saving my company lots of $$. You are the reason I drive older fords since you have a video on every possible issue. With all of your fixes my truck is a great running vehicle and could not be happier with the 5.4.

@AndyIsHandy 5 ай бұрын

Same here. And for anybody else doing this job, do not I repeat, do not skip the oil pan drop. You definitely want to clean that out.

@ktmguy64 4 ай бұрын

How long did it take you?

@TheRoughneck08 4 ай бұрын

@@ktmguy64 the first time on my personal truck it took me several weeks working in the evenings after work. By far the lengthiest part is removing all 24 roller rockers and reinstalling all of them after timing. Very difficult. However once I did it a second time on our work truck it took me 3.5 days 8 hours at a time.

@danielbridges8592 4 ай бұрын

@@ktmguy64I did it as well adding full timing chain kit, vct valves, water pump, HV oil pump, lash adjuster, and roller followers. It took me 4 days. My biggest struggles were the bolt going into the oil pump, and getting the power steering pump back on.

@vicpetrishak7705 4 ай бұрын

Your older truck is what I consider a late model .

@maximusvonce1381 4 ай бұрын

I can tell this guy does quality work

@noobjitsu1743 4 ай бұрын

ive seen enough videos of his to know this

@bbqbeer1883 4 ай бұрын

I can tell ford vehicles are his major money maker.

@maximusvonce1381 4 ай бұрын

Chevy has terrible oiling systems and dodge hemi motors have consistent lifter failures. My tech even told me dodge is crap, and from my experience Chevy not far behind. @@bbqbeer1883

@tylerdaniel6428 4 ай бұрын

@@bbqbeer1883 he gets lots of practice since they are breaking down all the time

@bbqbeer1883 4 ай бұрын

@@tylerdaniel6428Facts... F.O.R.D. Found, On, Road, Dead😭😭😭

@ManSurRoMan 4 ай бұрын

"Good lookin' out Man, The LORD loves an Honest mechanic!"

@dadgarage7966 4 ай бұрын

In my area, this era of F150 is popular amongst scrap collectors and roofers.

@joewboe 3 ай бұрын

I have this issue called Ford dealership and they laughed at me and said that it was a waste of money and timing chains never needed replacement. These are the same geniuses that say the transmission fluid never needs replacement.

@BawkBawkBawk666 3 ай бұрын

They do say that, don't they

@DoublewideG 4 ай бұрын

Just dont purchase this vehicle. Fixed the title for you.

@samsngdevice5103 4 ай бұрын

Friends don't let friends drive Ford! Junk!😅

@CarsnLemonsTV 4 ай бұрын

Just dont buy any car with a 5.4l 3v why even purchasing a utility car with a petrol? Diesel 's so much better.

@ecobeast1.0 4 ай бұрын

@@samsngdevice5103 biggest junk from Chevy never ever

@alexxbaudwhyn7572 4 ай бұрын

It's not if an engine has issues, it's how easily fixable they are. Lots of positive ford fans here because they can easily keep them running a long time

@ricktaylor4real 4 ай бұрын

LMAO! Ya…. I can’t argue with that logic!!

@littlemoo52 3 ай бұрын

This guy has saved me thousands with his instructional videos on the ford f150 model I own.

@joeschlotthauer840 4 ай бұрын

Rule #1, don't buy expensive new car crap designed by an engineer who never got their hands dirty. In 1991 I had direct contact with the Romeo engine engineers. I had the first confirm fix with the 4.6 modular engine adjusters and chains. I told them the design had "foreseeable risks". They didn't listen. I'm a retired Ford, Lincoln, Mercury technician. My daily driver is a 1979 Ford F100, 302 with a C4. Backup is a 49 Studebaker pickup truck.

@mattdonna9677 4 ай бұрын

You have a good truck. Mine is a 1980 F-150 short bed 300 Inline 6 cylinder, C-4 tranny. I would have bought an older one but everyone is keeping them, not selling.

@joeschlotthauer840 4 ай бұрын

@@mattdonna9677 Funny, I was looking for a Bullnose. Fantastic trucks. Hated them when they were new and under the 2 year 24 thousand mile warranty.

@wayne6777 3 ай бұрын

This guy’s been waiting 30 years to say I told you so 😂

@CH67guy1 2 ай бұрын

Was this 4.6 modular engine in my 1997 Lincoln Continental?

@joeschlotthauer840 2 ай бұрын

@@CH67guy1 Yes. I asked my instructor where "modular" came from. He said Ford wanted to streamline production costs. Ford wanted to "remove" the two rear cylinders from the rear of the engine and make a V6 out of it. The also wanted to make a straight 4 cylinder out of it. They couldn't get it to work.

@Godfirst9845 4 ай бұрын

You had me at “if you own a Ford.”

@whyamiwastingmytimeonthis 4 ай бұрын

Thank God I drive a Tundra

@SoJesusChristMusic 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. 😂

@Stellarspace95 4 ай бұрын

Y’all are missing out on the Hondas those things are immortal

@nuclearimbecile7674 4 ай бұрын

Luckily I drive a Honda

@renwickwebster4491 4 ай бұрын

F.O.R.D STANDS FOR......FOUND ON ROAD DEAD OR FIXED OR REPAIRED DAILY

@ecaparts 4 ай бұрын

This includes 4.6l 2valve as well, I know from experience. I had part of the chain guide punch a hole in the timing cover then lost oil pressure due to plastic guide bits in the oil pickup. This happened at 280k. New timing cover, chains, guides and oil pump made it to over 390k before the frame rotted out and the original trans died. Engine still ran great but tired. 2001 Expedition 2wd.

@edwardtube2007 4 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@maximusvonce1381 4 ай бұрын

My 4.6L 2V only has 25k miles since it was replaced. I assume i have a long time before I need a timing job?

@pedrosaenz9261 4 ай бұрын

What causes this issue? Not changing the oil

@meegstomtom 4 ай бұрын

@@pedrosaenz9261milage can and will cause this as well. Timing chains and belts will require maintenance at some point. Some people get lucky though. 280k before doing timing chain is darn good.

@pedrosaenz9261 4 ай бұрын

@@meegstomtom thanks for letting me know, my 23 year old crown vic has 144997 miles hope I can get another 150000 miles out of it.

@DJKronikCam710 4 ай бұрын

I love seeing mechanics that take pride in their work and actually care enough to do things like this! There are a lot of scumbag mechanics out there looking to take advantage of everyone, you sir have my respect!

@pedlpower 3 ай бұрын

This must've been making one helluva racket for a while!

@MrChauffer 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian, I put on the 10,000 miles after all your work without a problem, my 2005 F150 5.4 is running great after all the work you’ve done to it,

@richardwolske2015 5 ай бұрын

You are poof all mechanics are not created equal . Thank you for the great information 👍

@ryan0150 4 ай бұрын

Seems like a great quality engine

@alexjones2677 4 ай бұрын

That’s why ford stand for “fix it again Tony”

@IZD3d Ай бұрын

That would be fiat

@TJ-qz6hr 4 ай бұрын

I just bought a pristine 03 F250 crewcab 4x4 5.4, not knowing there was a 2 valve and 3 valve 5.4. After finding out mine was a 2 valve, I’m much happier with my purchase.

@flimflam6547 4 ай бұрын

Nice buy

@yeanah2571 4 ай бұрын

3v problems not worth the extra 50ish HP

@bambam23406 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2010 gen 1raptor with the 5.4 3v the last year of them using them in f150 but also most problems where solved by then you still have spark plug blowout to worry about though

@lloydchristmas1086 4 ай бұрын

@@yeanah2571 tell that to HP runners on EDL grips

@leethomas9198 5 ай бұрын

Yeah. My oldest son's 1st vehicle had that problem and we didn't know the pan had not been cleaned. I rebuilt it and upgraded oil pump to delay next time. I also used the cast iron tensioners with some green thread lock. In the year he drove the hell out of it was no problem. '04 excursion w/ 222k miles (2v not 3) I replaced plastic tensioners at 100k when startup sounded like poring marbles in a coffee can. If you listen you can take care of your vehicles.

@flitai 5 ай бұрын

Plastic tensioners are such a bad idea

@davidclark2034 5 ай бұрын

Well if they were metal some of these motors would be blown up at 30000 or less

@Janos-NiklasGalonska 2 ай бұрын

Why don't they use metal tensioners? Please explain, I don't get it. Thank you in advance.

@flitai 2 ай бұрын

@@Janos-NiklasGalonska Greedy companies want to save 1 million dollars out of 300million+ or whatever they make and save.

@DontReadTheCommentAboveMe 4 ай бұрын

Funny how the comments vary from "Ford sucks" to "Thanks, I fixed mine". Shows how different people can be. One complains, while the other fixes.

@FreshTillDeath56 4 ай бұрын

You'd never catch me driving anything other than Mazda, but man, you sure know your stuff.

@austint.5009 4 ай бұрын

Odds are if you own any Mazda from the 90s to early 2000s it’s filled with ford parts

@JasonW. 4 ай бұрын

Mechanic: Your Ford blew chunks Customer was wondering why his buddy Chunks kept asking to borrow his truck

@Day-O1975 4 ай бұрын

Some people don’t appreciate humor. I on the other hand loved it! I heard a similar joke. It goes, “Hey! When you were a kid did you blow bubbles?!” Other person: “yea I did!” Joke teller: “he said to tell you what’s up!?”

@georgiaboy1579 4 ай бұрын

@@Day-O1975 😂😂

@vanpenguin22 4 ай бұрын

The more i see of OHC motors, the more i love lifters and push rods. If i had to choose an alternative, It would be a flathead.

@cjwrench07 4 ай бұрын

I used to love flatheads, because I had flat-fender Willys as my first vehicles. Now, I’ll take anything over those godforsaken engines, and their missing stock power.

@vanpenguin22 4 ай бұрын

@cjwrench07 Have you had other flathead besides Willys?

@cjwrench07 4 ай бұрын

@@vanpenguin22 yeah. ‘47, ‘48, and ‘49 ford F-100s, and I foolishly bought another person’s Flathead project recently. An *extended* ‘59 VW Bug body, on an already shortened ‘49 Ford 1Ton truck frame & chassis. (I’m a 4th generation Heavy-Duty Mechanic, but I specialize in Fire Equipment)

@vanpenguin22 4 ай бұрын

@@cjwrench07 A flathead, On a shortened 1 ton truk frame, Under a bug? Mind blowing

@vanpenguin22 4 ай бұрын

@@cjwrench07 You ought to post a walk-around

@ricktaylor4real 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been in the car biz for 40+ years (mostly in the front end, I can tear down and build the most advanced computer, but not with a car, I freely admit, I’m NOT a technician!😂). I have to say, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen for vehicle problems, someone in grade 2 would be able to understand this! 🤪 Through, fast, informative and best of all, super visual!! Well done man, well done!!

@scottmclennan1165 3 ай бұрын

One of Ford's better ideas..

@sammiskie1127 5 ай бұрын

I've done mine twice on my 06. Every 100-110k miles. Oem parts and put the oil pump in also while you're there!

@CumminsTurbo4 4 ай бұрын

Geeezus that seems like a tremendous amount of "preventative" maintenance 😮pass.

@sammiskie1127 4 ай бұрын

@CumminsTurbo4 is isn't preventative when the timing chain is slapping around. It's a crap motor and I've gotten rid of it long ago. Prefer my 12 valves and 7.3 diesels

@noobjitsu1743 4 ай бұрын

@@CumminsTurbo4Just lock out the phazers and it increases oil to the rest of the system. Problem solved

@jamram9924 5 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to install that HO Melling oil pump. It makes a noticeable difference with that repair.

@FordTechMakuloco 5 ай бұрын

On every one that comes in, the customer has no choice.

@InvertOtaku-os9lj 4 ай бұрын

Does this problem also happen on the 2V version? And is the 2V oil pump also weak as well?

@ChevyConQueso 4 ай бұрын

@InvertOtaku-os9lj Anything OHC with long chains from any brand can have these issues. It isn't nearly as prevalent on the 2V. No cam phasers means it won't have those issues. Keep your ears open for a pulsing hiss (plug backing out), or any rattles, which could be chains and tensioners, or roller followers. Many stock 2V oil pumps have taken those engines to 400K. I wouldn't worry about it, and I don't, on my daily driver 4.6. They aren't using extra oil to feed the tensioners like the 3V is. The tensioners are the last thing oiled in the 3V system, and part of why they starve and fail. HV oil pumps make a difference with that.

@th127610 2 ай бұрын

do you have a particular website to get OEM phasers chain tensioners and guides@@FordTechMakuloco

@beavis_loves_you 3 ай бұрын

My mom's 4.6 l timing chain lasted 350,000 miles and I asked her how often she had been changing her oil and she said she had only just been keeping it full

@patmanly3215 4 ай бұрын

Awww snap! I have that exact engine in my Expedition. Just hit 300k mi last week! Thanks man!

@ScrubDaddy67 4 ай бұрын

At this point, the 4.6 and 5.4 issues have been so widely studied, if you buy one or the other with around 100k on it and just keep up with the widely known problems, they will literally last well over 300k. They are some of Ford's best engines ever, they just both have 2 or 3 common big problems that if you fix every 3-5 years, you got an engine that might last you your whole life

@chrisburrell8489 4 ай бұрын

3 to 5 years is awfully expensive especially when theses repairs can cost 2+k for the repair.. that's 6-10 k not worth it...

@kylez2141 4 ай бұрын

If you only drive it occasionally, if it's a daily that's not mathing

@chrisburrell8489 4 ай бұрын

Dude check the cost of these repairs especially through a mechanic.. it's not cheap even if you do them yourself if you are capable.. the timing kit for decent ones run anywhere from 900-1200 just for the timing kit.. then a vct job is 7-900 for a shop.. my particular model you have to remove the valve covers just to do the vcts . So yes it's an accurate statement.. especially when the comment I replied to said to do this job every 3-5 years.. the math is mathing.. @@kylez2141

@J.13333 4 ай бұрын

If you own a car this old and youre not doing your own repairs youll bleed money. If you can do your own repairs you save 10000s just by maintaining

@ScrubDaddy67 4 ай бұрын

A timing chain and belt change, spark plug change every 3-5 years. Bleed your brakes when you should and don't ignore your coolant tank and power steering health and there's really nothing to these engines. When TF have you heard of a blown gasket or something extreme internally on a triton? Yes the spark plug threads are a huge let down but if you change them appropriately there's nothing to them. I have a 97 f150 with 290k on it completely beat and rusted to shit with every repair needed possible. But the engine I would trust to last to 500k and would trust it more now then a brand new anything today seriously. Seriously encourage those interested to study the NVH the 4.6 has, the equal piston stroke and bore size I believe really contribute to it's success and it's very overlooked

@CountryRacing186 5 ай бұрын

I was able to fix that issue, thanks to your vids. Much Appreciated!

@tannerhutton5888 3 ай бұрын

This is almost exactly what i saw in my 2010 expedition when i dropped the pan and removed the front cover after buying it from a private seller. Adding insult to injury, someone had previously jammed the phasers with random parts so they wouldnt move (i have pictures), and when reinstalling them had somehow managed to mistime the driver side bank, so not only was the VCT system non functional, it was also mistimed, and had a strange power curve/lack of power that i never thought was quite right, and of course learned why after tearing it apart. 3 days and a full OEM timing replacement kit later, the motor ran so much better it was unbelievable. Still got some other things to fix up, but at least the main issue is fixed now.

@bennygonzales7203 4 ай бұрын

Signs of a good mechanic is not just fixing the problem but getting down into it like a detective and being able to explain it in detail like this. Simply telling a customer your timing chain needs work isn't enought to get some people to pay for the work further hurting their pocket in the future

@brianmcneely1775 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2004 F150. It has 400,000 miles on it right now. It has been making that noise now for about 200,000 miles or so. I want to just how far it will go before it finally lays down. The only thing I have had to replace has been 3 alternators and batteries. Of course belts and brake pads. Shocks, and of course filters and all that stuff. The only things that hag broke are the overdrive shifting gear. I'm not sure what the correct name for the part is. The shifter linkage. It had a plastic type connection at the transmission. I drilled it and made a different type of connection that has lasted for about 290,000 miles now. And the sun roof gears went bad. Other than that it has been a fine truck. But I do think it is leaking a little when it rains a lot. When I get in it on the morning. I notice there is heavy moisture on the inside of my windshield. More than any time in the past. So in closing. It has been a great truck for me.

@ChevyConQueso 4 ай бұрын

Heater core may be leaking, or your AC box may be leaking into the cab. Lots of vehicles do that as they get into their 2nd and 3rd decade.

@Muddogg68 5 ай бұрын

How do you tell between this noise and cam phasers?

@lupindeweir 5 ай бұрын

Once you get into the engine replace everything. Including the intake manifold gaskets and put some hose clamps on your power brake vacuum line. Mr 'Loco's' 4 part walkthrough is an amazing resource.

@kylebeach2316 4 ай бұрын

At idle it'll sound like a diesel idling because of the chain slapping around. Coming from experience 😂

@jonathananaya 4 ай бұрын

One of us understand what you’re talking about, but thank you. Feels good to see someone know what the deal is with these vehicle. Thank you.

@splitsecondmagician 4 ай бұрын

Solution: 5.8/351 pushrod V8 swap.

@buttertoast8039 3 ай бұрын

The solution 1.0 service/repair your vehicle when needed

@Mikey-wf9py 4 ай бұрын

If you own this sell it ASAP

@earlstacey2709 4 ай бұрын

Best advice, never own a 5.4 3 valve to start with and you'll be a lot happier

@GTcruzin 4 ай бұрын

Then your oil pick up gets completely clogged and starves the engine for oil and it locks up. 💯 trust me this guys right

@hjc0706 4 ай бұрын

Someone hasn't been changing their oil often enough. Mine looked way cleaner at 300k. Never had a rattle either. I think all the engines are great if you half the factory intervals use quality full syn oil and factory filters. I did have spark plugs breaking though but on the sets after i changed them early.

@puttervids472 4 ай бұрын

Bingo. Same here.

@itrikiwe 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. People talk so much shit about the 5.4 but my 05 is at 340k on its original engine running great. Almost every car will last forever if you take care of it

@M0butu 4 ай бұрын

Realistically, not many aim at 300k to begin with.

@timrussell1559 4 ай бұрын

Right! changing your oil is going to stop 5 feet of cheap plastic from degrading and wearing out. Your engine must have been built using that delusional magic plastic!

@Seasniffer69 3 ай бұрын

If you change your oil once a year AND you tow more than once a month, the triton aint for you. Literally just do oil changes and this wouldnt be so common. I hate how good engines are called shi because the owners cant go over 12 months per oil change pulling a mowing trailer every day.

@tonychavez2083 5 ай бұрын

Why are the older 2V tritons so much more reliable and durable? Other than cam phasers. Keeping my old 2V forever

@noobjitsu1743 4 ай бұрын

he has videos of why on his channel

@andyanaoutdoors2487 3 ай бұрын

You got mine done a few years ago. Still running good. Rust will kill the truck long before that 5.4 quits.

@hectorortega9131 Ай бұрын

Funny how The FE SOHC's back in the 60's had the cams driven by chains too and never did i see them sagging so much or eating the TC cover, and those motors had a shift point around 6200 rpms too.

@brucejones2354 5 ай бұрын

One thing to consider is when you start your engine when cold, the oil will bypass the filter and send unfiltered oil through your engine.

@michaelchevreaux7780 4 ай бұрын

The 5.4 Triton V8 Wasn't One Of Ford's "Better Ideas." 💡

@Thumpr110 3 ай бұрын

The 2v was a decent one.

@Seasniffer69 3 ай бұрын

The 5.4 3v triton makes owners PAY for not doing scheduled maintence. Literally, just change the oil on time and most of this wont happen. If you change oil one time a year and thats it, the 3v is not the engine for you

@PassengersMusic777 4 ай бұрын

When he showed those pieces that broke off, I felt it. Now depressed 😔

@DrFruikenstein 4 ай бұрын

The 4.6, as forgiving as it is, also has similar results.

@buddymartin7923 4 ай бұрын

Another reason tax payers should NEVER BAIL OUT ANY automotive industry

@F-U-CKYTCensorship 2 ай бұрын

Ford claimed to not have taken a dime (paid it back immediately) but after doing some digging they actually borrowed more than GM or Mopar.. sad really, they’ve all gone downhill since the 90’s, everything is plastic and made in China.

@chadturley2803 2 ай бұрын

Ford didn't take the bailout money like GM and Chrysler did.

@BigCheese007 4 ай бұрын

After my 2008 f150 5.4 blew up I ended up getting a 1995 f150 with a 302 5.0 which has been amazing no problems even though my truck isn't a looker 😂

@Building_Bluebird 3 ай бұрын

We all need to boycott new cars and just fix up old ones until the manufacturers start building good stuff again. I've been very disappointed with my new car purchases in the past decade.

@dispatch444 4 ай бұрын

I had the same engine with 100 plus thousand miles in my F150 and never had an issue whatsoever.

@NEVERHAVEHIGHEXPECTATIONS 4 ай бұрын

My dad taught me to always listen/smell for something different in your vehicle. Chances are its something that needs to be fixed.

@waynelalonde4778 4 ай бұрын

My 2001 5.4 triton F-150 XLT has 365000 miles on it and I still have factory hoses and belts on it. No knocks, no pings, just the smell of burning tires. I replaced the coil packs once, plugs 5, oil every 3000. Been a good ol girl

@trevorshark16 4 ай бұрын

That's what happens when you take care of your car

@waynelalonde4778 4 ай бұрын

@trevorshark16 abound quite a few trucks of different makes and Brands mostly Fords though, and I got to tell you that 5.4 Triton in that 2001 is probably going to be my best truck ever. It doesn't have as much top in and get up as the 5.3 LS motor that Chevys got, but Ford's got a whole lot more torque and pulling power. My Silverado has an LS motor and it will flat get up and walk, but my 5.4 triton can tow a loaded car hauler like there is nothing back there. I had a 20' Blazer that would start dancing cause it was pulled so easy. I did have to sink $1500 in a complete tranny overhaul and reman torque converter Assy from so many whining hyway miles right at 300000, so worth it

@Cjdanks448 3 ай бұрын

It actually looks like the customer keeps up on his oil changes even that's the sad part

@muzifele6902 4 ай бұрын

Weird how you can just enjoy listening to someone who knows what they’re talking about even if it has nothing to do with anything in your life.

@GALLUS_PRIME 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2006 P71 with 300k plus. The only time I hear any kind of rattle, is when I’ve just changed my oil and it goes away within a sec after the first start up. Never does this any other time. I will perform maintenance on it regardless will full timing job later down the road as preventative maintenance.

@F-U-CKYTCensorship 2 ай бұрын

A true testament to their durability! Police cars spend most of their lives at idle, which is much harder on the engine than running at highway speeds. Keep that beast on the road, and keep up with routine maintenance and stuff like this will never happen to you.

@deanowright359 4 ай бұрын

I went to a dealership to buy a truck few years ago . The one I wanted was a Nissan Titan that was advertised. It was sold already . The salesman offered to sell me a ford . My response was “ if I wanted a ford , I would have gone to the ford dealership” Went to another Nissan dealership bought Titan . End of story . By the way , I bought 3 so far since 2008 and never had any of the above mentioned issues. Drive the 2008 and 2013 to 135,000 miles , Have a 2018 now with just 100,000 miles . Non of that weird noise at start up .

@jackgirote9132 4 ай бұрын

Followed your video on timing chain/cam phaser job on my 3.5L ecoboost. Thing runs awesome now. New oem phasers aftermarket chain. I run synthetic in it and change every 5K. God bless!

@lesliesimmons1930 4 ай бұрын

Yep! Rattle At Engine StartUp! Goes For Older Vehicles As Well People! 1976 F100! 390!

@johnbroadway4196 4 ай бұрын

The death Rattle ?! JEEEEEEZ !? THANK GOD I HAVE A 1990 FORD F-150 XLT LARIAT TRUCK. WITH AN ENLINE ENGINE. ♥️ !

@fordxbgtfalcon 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad I have a 4.6 2v, it has 250k miles with no issues other than a water pump and alternator.

@quasar1460 3 ай бұрын

Proudly “Made in the USA“

@richardlapree2250 4 ай бұрын

My favorite thing about that truck/engine/trans? Has to be trying to check the transfluid. What a pain in the ass!

@user-rp6te3ou1z 3 ай бұрын

Thanks to you and your KZfaq videos I know more than I want about the 5.4 junk

@ArchieCrypto 4 ай бұрын

It’s not that people put it off because they’re lazy. It’s because this shit is expensive and people be broke af.

@lombardo141 4 ай бұрын

A quick $250 checkup that you put off leads to maybe over $5000 in repairs. 🤦‍♂️

@davegeorge9538 4 ай бұрын

Fine American engineering!

@gregz2408 4 ай бұрын

As someone who’s worked with OHV timing chain motors for decades, I’m completely mind blown as to how these become such a destructive issue so early. My many old Datsuns have gone 250,000+ miles without such issues 🤷‍♂️

@robbbenedict 3 ай бұрын

It's like you opened up my 2006 Lincoln Mark LT!

@concretenmyveins8403 4 ай бұрын

Another reason why Ford is a throwaway product.

@bauerleinjohn 4 ай бұрын

Man that’s some strong suction from that pickup haha

@AmazingBlaze0 4 ай бұрын

No cap, had a friend who bought one that was already doing that, I kindly offered some advice and told him I wouldn’t drive it until I could fix it or drive it super easy, bro didn’t listen, now his motor is fucked. 🤦‍♂️

@hellosweetheart3350 4 ай бұрын

So that's probably what it looked like in my Ford ranger, they have 4 timing chains. I practically gave it away and it was my baby, canary yellow stepside

@MSpeedThree 4 ай бұрын

The plastic tensioners/guides disintegrated in my motor and spread everywhere. It was quite a job.

@stevenwbaker56 3 ай бұрын

Happened to me because I didn't know better. Cost me at 99,000 miles to get a new engine. Always been a Ford man and I expected the 5.4 to last like my last Ford which I donated to charity still running great at 350,000 miles. I just wanted a new truck. Ford doesn't make them like they use to. Currently still driving a 99' supersets 7.3 and running flawlessly and will drive it till the wheels fall off.

@jayer-su3hu 3 ай бұрын

2 things I see Gere aside from the obvious damage. The owner does not change the oil properly. Going way too long on the intervals. Also I'd believe they are using conventional oil. I had a 2007 Silverado 4.8 that I bought new snd it developed an oil pan gasket leak at 100k miles. I had used 10w30 Pennzoil Synthetic from new. Pulled the pan and it was absolutely CLEAN. No nasty dark varnish like this engine has. I changed the oil every 3-5k miles.

@JoseRamirez-yh2ll 4 ай бұрын

People put it off because its so god damn expensive to repair. Ive seen people get job done, just to turn up the stupid cam vvt phasers to come out defective and knocking. Just to have reopen up again

@survivalSC 4 ай бұрын

Ok for all the Chevy vs ford posts lol I owned a used car lot and sold hundreds of fords and Chevy. Here is what found Ford 5.4 1997 up until 2005 or 2006 or when ever they changed can’t remember the year. But these engines were built like a tank. I say f150 and expeditions with over 300k miles that ran like it was brand new. Sold probably 200 of the expeditions and f150 and never had a motor problem. Only problem I ever saw was AC actuator, the part that controls the air switching from front vents to defrost. I saw that problem a few times. It was a 20 dollar part that was a nightmare to replace. Had to pull the dash a few times and a few times we could reach it other ways Chevy the LS v8 from 1998-2005 were just a beast. Same as the ford 5.4 saw them with 300k miles and ran like new. The Chevy LS 8.1 was one of the most amazing motors but it got 8city and 11 hwy in a suburban lol but it could pull anything that the frame could handle in a 2500. I guess my point is died and Chevy both had great v8 motors back in these years. But when ford changed to the 5.4 that had the spark plug problem with them breaking when changing the plugs that was probably the beginning of the end from what I have seen for ford v8 being built to run 300k miles with no problems. As far as Chevy I know starting in 2007 the 5.3ls had a problem with the variable timing, they used to save gas mileage, where the cylinders with shut down. That was a nightmare. But the 6.0ls up until 2010 are perfect motors. I sold my car lot in 2012 so that’s the years that I have bought amd sold hundreds of each suv and truck with the ford and Chevy v8. I also remember the ford had a option for a 4.6L v8 in expeditions, and I’m sure the trucks but that motor was not built like the 5.4. I saw them wore out many times. Hope this helps someone. I know they are older years but they are still great motors

@FalloutPharaoh 4 ай бұрын

“Don’t ignore the notorious Ford rattle” *Can’t even afford a Ford*

@ShadowOTPhoenix 4 ай бұрын

I don't own a truck but this is good info for those who do

@Johnnyeatsitall 4 ай бұрын

Attempted this but bank 1 cam is broke clean in half and 3 followers are completely gone. Ordered a reman from jasper with a warranty. 455,xxx miles isnt worth risking. Video is spot on though! ❤ Very informative and confirmed my suspicions. Every oil gally is clogged and it probably never got oil changes. 😢 I will definitely be using full synthetic and be doing oil changes at every 3k miles still. ❤ maintenance is key!

@RoshDroz 4 ай бұрын

Fastest I ever hit personally was 305mph. It was on the tarmac at the DFW airport, vehicle was a Boeing 737. I honestly wasn't even scared

@modquad18 24 күн бұрын

Damn, glad I’m coming of age in the electric era. This gas shit looks like a huge PITA.

@RANS87IROCZ 2 ай бұрын

You the man! Spot on video! Nothing but facts!!

@iwontliveinfear 4 ай бұрын

I feel like with how that engine is built, in most of the US where someone is going to be driving that significantly underpowered truck, replacing the engine is going to cost less than repairing that leaking tensioner, because of man hours.

@dougg1075 4 ай бұрын

My 95 Chevy has 430k and it’s a 305. Same motor and trans, water pump and distribution is all that I’ve done. Never checked the tranny fluid

@debralynnpaxton5238 4 ай бұрын

Horrifying ! Yikes ! Thank you for this video. This sounds like good advice for Any vehicle owner.

@petermathews2915 3 ай бұрын

Reminds me of another reason I LOVE my electric car!

@InmateHunterBiden 4 ай бұрын

Ayyye! Who remembers CHUNK from the GOONIES!!!???🤷😃😁😌

@stewie84 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 that’s just some solid engineering right there…

@Horerczy 4 ай бұрын

I bet the cam, crank, and rod bearings really appreciate all that plastic in the oil pickup.

@masterful7574 4 ай бұрын

"Littuhly" is not a word.

@FordTechMakuloco 4 ай бұрын

correct

@akaaccount Ай бұрын

I recently rode with a coworker in her husband’s truck with a 5.4 3V. On startup, it rattled LOUD until she backed out the spot and every time she stopped at a red light the oil pressure “gauge” would drop to zero and sound a warning. “Oh he says it’s just a sensor, the dealer wanted like 3k to fix and it runs fine.” Shudder.

@alkabissvyvorant573 4 ай бұрын

I didn't understand almost 90% of that, i think imma stay w/ computers lmao

@davidpooley4167 4 ай бұрын

Not just Ford's. Had this exact same issue with a chain driven BMW engine. Completely ceased block. Whole engine replacement.

@FatLeonard84 4 ай бұрын

Quality American engineering right there 😂

@Andrewbert109 4 ай бұрын

I don't have a Ford pickup and probably never will but I'm really glad i know this now, every time i ever speak to anyone that has one I'm gonna try to probe them about how it runs to i can sneak this little gem into the conversation and maybe not tomorrow or next week or next year but eventually someone will check and be like "hey how did you know what was wrong with my truck"

@redwiltshire1816 4 ай бұрын

Honestly the amount of people who ignore the engine “eh it’s just a noise” always surprises me

@dougmurray3692 4 ай бұрын

Yes, and it's not like it isn't planned ahead of time in 'design'. Want to ignore service work? "Just so happens" that if you don't obey your vehicle soon enough, there will be serious consequences. "Coincidentally", this also "happens" to create profit. "Happy accident", right? Sure, just like income tax is OR restaurants charging a mandatory 20-24% "tip" - w/o you knowing beforehand, after you've already eaten the meal. Gimme a 'like' if you're tired of this sht!