WORST Truck Engines Of All Time!? | IDEALIST
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The pickup truck has become an American tradition - from farmers and other blue collar labor, to the KINGS of the road whether you're showing houses, or just need to tote your family around. Here in the states, a well sorted truck has become a status symbol.
However, while like most American-made vehicles fit and finish;
and even sometimes overall build quality leaves a bit to be desired, on today's Idealist, we've selected a few that rank WAY below the rest - as far as their engines are concerned. This is our list of the top truck engines you should avoid at all costs - Let's Go!
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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Ford Triton Series Engines
04:19 Ram Ecodiesel
07:17 Chevrolet (Chevy) Atlas 5 Cylinder
08:27 Ford Powerstroke (6.0l)
10:46 Dodge 4.7l
11:57 GM Engines With Cylinder Deactivation
12:47 Nissan/Cummins
14:14 Toyota 3VZE (honorable mention) - Авто та транспорт
My father in law is a Ford Mechanic and he always says "man I love the 6.0 & 6.4 , I made so much money off those" He had to repair them so often he knew everyone who owned them by name!
Once the Head Bolt issue was fixed and the EGR they were actually pretty bulletproof. Watched a couple turn 12s at the local drag strip in a 6000 lb truck.
The Navistar 6.4 was complete junk and Ford went their own way with the 6.7 which are pretty decent.
But I have a 7.3 which if you look after it can do a million miles . . .
@@dalew801 yup, 7.3 million mile engine, cummins 5.9. 3 million miles
@@jeffro582 Have never heard that . . . but anytime I think my 2001 7.3 is noisey I just stop beside a similar year Dodge with a diesel, then I can't hear mine running . . . lol
Have a friend who pulled 1000 hp out of his 7.3 . . . big spend of course.
@@dalew801 yup Dale, mine is a 2002 24 valve 3/4 ton dodge cummins. It is extra loud after I put 125hp injectors and big turbo etc. Still gets 24.5mpg hwy. 386k miles, still runs like new, no motor work ever done except the injectors and that was for HP. The original ones were fine, of course I've replaced the normal stuff, a starter, an alternator, just replaced the power steering pump. There are a couple of dodge cummins that hotshot Ranger bass boats from near here, they both have way over 1 million on them. A 2001 dodge out of Iowa has over 3 million on his, all hwy miles, he is on the cummins high mileage websight.
@@jeffro582 Pulling down the highway is what they do best . . . what will kill your Diesel Pickup is driving it 5 miles to work everyday. The oil never warms up especially in northern climes.
We get the Diesels at the Drag Stip occasionally . . . usually 6.0 Fords & Dodges . . . they run in the 12s . . . really impressive. Never seen a Chevy though.
If I was looking for a new to me truck tomorrow, I would likely buy an 05 06 F130 Dually . . . find a nice low mileage truck & pay the price.
New stuff now is a pain, fluid, tracking devices etc.
As a 5.7 hemi owner I was holding my breath for the whole video. 😂
Exactly, I thought for sure it would be on the List, the earlier 5.7 hemi is Horrible, valve seats LITERALLY dropping...
They are garbage as well.
Kind of strange many of the earlier 340hp 5.7 hemis came into the shop with 250,000 trouble free miles.... and then some would come in grenaded with only 80k... oh yah, those were the guys that didn't change oil...
@@jeffro582 right, I had the ram service guy tell me that you have to use high quality oil and never go over 5k between changes. He said fleet and police cars would eat lifters and cams because they would go 10k. So far no problems.
@@jwhmerica504 right you are my friend!!
My ex-Ford 2004 F250 had the trident 5.4. Before it had hit 180k miles, it had spit out spark plugs two times. Course that would take out the coil mounted above the cylinder as well. I firmly believe that Ford should have restituted owners of these motors.
Same problem on my 2002 Ford van.
You had a 3 valve. I had a 04 Excursion with the same engine same problem. I now have a 03 f150 with the 5.4 2 valve. It's a much better and stronger engine.
@@neilabernath5862I had the same vehicle and left mine on the side of the road.
I owned a 6.0 but did not abuse it or modify it and it lasted very long and perfectly fine. Also those were made by International. The actual Ford in-house 6.7 has been pretty successful and immensely powerful.
I just did the water pumps, plural, in an f550 with a 6.7 it was stupid. Probably take an average person 4-6hr to change the belt. Found 5 other coolant leaks in the process and the weird addition to the intake had a torn rubber coupler. I liked the motor untill I worked on it. Won’t own one now.
Even just watching the introduction, I know that the 5.4 3 Valve Triton V8 is first on the list.
My 3 valve has 240,000 original miles and pulls a trailer daily. It's a work horse and I'd buy another one over any chevy
My 3 valve went 265k without ever pulling a valve cover. Just routine maintenance, brakes, and ball joints. Purred til the day a garbage truck hit it and totaled it.
even just reading the title I know the 5.43v triton V8 is on the list. and at the TOL
engine makes sludge? dumbest thing i ever heard. simple truth. if you change your oil every 5k, change your plugs every 80 to 100k( excess carbon on the antifouler causes it to break off)and dont mind the phaser knock you can drive these things for 200k or more, put a ford timing set in them and drive them another 200k. dont take advice from someone who thinks engines "make" sludge. fyi my buddies honda civic just spit a plug and had to be helicoiled and another buddies 6.0 chevy spit a plug acwhile back and had to be helicoiled. its more of an aluminum head thing going on extended entervals. retourqe or change every once few years.
Never understood this all 5 between me and my buddies were bought used, driven hard as fuck, never washed , used as mud trucks , farm trucks , field trucks and all of them had over 400,000km -500,000km . Some of them were F250's some F150's . Some 2wd some 4wd . Crew cab , 3 door . Step side , style side . They weren't powerful , manifolds all rotted off but they all ran just fine up till they got scrapped due to holes in the floors , boxes falling off and frames snapping in half.
My 2005 5.4 has 296,000 miles. Replaced alternator, fuel pump. Still runs great
I had over 250,000 miles on my 2000 5.4 when I sold it never did anything to it. A friend of mine saw it not long ago its still going with over 300,000 miles.
do not slack on oil changes and use good synthetic and youll be fine.....2006 and up seem to to be the better years mid 2008 and up the plugs were redesigned...
There were 3 motors known to survive. Your engine was 1 of those 3. 🤣
Crazy what happens when you take care of your stuff!
I own a 2000 F150 with 700,000 miles on it. Has the 5.4 Triton, bought new, no issues ever; still putting down great torque and hp. De-greased the engine a few times, replaced the exhaust and intake a few years ago for fun.
All I'm saying is I love my 6.0 E350 van. Tow 10K lbs trailer to race tracks all over the east cost and still doing great. Oh, I bought the van for $2.5K and kept up with the maintenance after I got rid of the EGR stuff. Rebuild the turbo with a wicked wheel. The van is pretty solid now.
I had a 2004 Dakota with the 4.7. That was a great truck! 10 years and 150,000 miles nearly trouble free. Just a water pump and regular maintenance.
I had a 2005 5.4. I sold it to my brother with 276,000 miles on it about two years ago. He now has over 300,000 on it still runs like new my secret. Change the oil frequently use full synthetic. I did hard-core offloading, and some moderate towing never gave me any issues at all.
I got 357,000 out of mine before replacement.
@@dickbonner5601 2007 F-250 just turned 310,000. Heading to dealership for replacement. $8,600.00.
Jasper, Fraser, Ford.
No matter which way you go, that's about what you're looking at for replacement.
Full dress block is around $5,700. 18 hours labor around $2,600 + extra bell & whistle parts. 3 weeks waiting time.
Your friends may say you're nuts to go this route, but it's cheaper to rebuild it than replacing it.
I tell them you get a flat tire, do you sell the vehicle?
Same on a 2003 5.4 Lariat with 229,000 mi as of this week. Had to put an alternator on it at 185,000. Zero sludge under the valve covers. Full synthetic and regular maintenance is all it takes. It got a whopping 9 mpg (ish) around town when it was new and still does. 😀
@@dgsasser they will run, but there's a day it's going to bite the bullet and repower.
F-250's with 8 ft box and extended cab are kinda hard to find 😕.
Shopping 🛍 cart 4 ft box 4 doors are all around, but don't cut it for hauling big items.
@@richardbause2453 I got a 2005 f-250 extended cab long bed for sale 112k miles and it’s a 5.4 running strong
I worked with a guy that was a Ford dealership tech for 17 years. He quit a year or so after the 6.0 came out. He said plenty of them would show up dead off the transporter, and because they had such a cramped engine bay he always got stuck working on them since he was the skinniest guy there. After a while he said no more...
The 6.0 worked well as a boat anchor for a sea going vessel
complete BS - our 2003 Excursion had the 6.0 - it had a FEW MINOR issues (never cost us more than $100.00) in repairs. the 6.0 WAS GREAT and would go down the road FAST!
@@jeffro582 stupid answer. did you have one?
Ford didnt bring these engines to my country in f250, instead they brought a 4.2 mwm (most comum) and 3.9 cummins engines, they brought some gasoline engines too (but it was a total flop), but sometimes we replace the engines for a 5.9 cummins or 6.0 om366 mercedes engines
The powerstroke series came in Ford ranger here (3.0), but it didnt last long, It was replaced for an 2.8 mwm engines, nowadays ranger came with a 3.2 5 cyl cummins engine
I work at a vw/audi shop and there are similar issues, however our dedicated customers who only come to us don’t have a lot of issues because we use liqui moly instead of castrol and change the oil at 1/2 the interval the dealer recommends. Basically most of your problems can be solved by using a synthetic oil that isnt castrol or mobil and changing it at 7500km instead of 10-15,000km
90% of all 5.4 3 valve triton issues come to owners neglect. Lack of oil changes combined with 30 dollar oil changes when they finally decided its due (cause it's making noise) it's tooooooo late.
How do you neglect the spark plugs threads from stripping out on their own and the plugs from then popping out of the heads?
@@chrisw5837 that comment shows what you know. The 2 valve mod motors had that issue. As a mechanic i saw that issue after someone had replaced the spark plugs, not from oem. Now the 3valve mod motors, they usually break the spark plugs off in the head.
Miss the smaller trucks of the 90s, Now they are big and overpriced
Like the original Ranger...
I wish I could buy a brand new 1980 Toyota 4x4 pick-up or a new 1985 chevy 4x4 pick-up!!!
They are daddy station wagons!!
@@ggreene245 I have two Rangers. A 1995 and a 1999. You can't find a good 90's model for sale. The new Maverick XLT is as close as it gets to the older models. I plan to order one for the wife. (when I can).
Small trucks are finally making a comeback. Hyundai and Ford have them, Toyota is rumored to soon join.
Man I wish I'd seen this video before I'd accumulated 420,000 on my 2006 5.4 F150. With minimal repairs.
I know 2-3 construction workers that have 350k+ miles on them, regular maintenance repairs, but I also know about 10 other people, that have had trouble with them, spark plugs, cam phasers, cams, manifold issues.
Honestly.. I think the 5.4 motors are decent IF maintenance schedules are followed. If not.. absolutely junk. The problem is people, not the motor.
318k and running on my 04 Lariat!!!
Also, only issues since buying it has been a dead battery and the spark plug breaking issue, which with the kit and a compressor is a simple fix.
255k on my 5.4l before the whole inside got torn up. Didn’t drive it but 15 miles after a guy replaced the timing chain for $2,600 and it broke and the whole engine got demolished.
Those who do this for a living put 3 engines at the bottom of their lists. The Ford 5.4 3 valve, the 6.0 diesel, and the 6.4 diesel. There will never be a Ford truck in my parking space.
Bought an '07 5.4L Triton brand new. Drove it 275,000 miles in 11 years. Only broke 1 spark plug during that time. Outside of the regularly scheduled maintenance, it cost me less than $1000 in repairs overall. Was a great truck!
My uncle actually had the ecodiesel, and it too had a conplete engine failure stranding him and my aunt halfway across the country. They were just towing their ultralite camper (not pushing the tow limit by any means), and on their trip home it started slowly losing power til finally the dash lit up. He even had the oil changed right before the trip.
Other uncle had the Ford 6.0, blew up on him and cost $5500 to fix. He even did all the bulletproofing fixes on it
As bad as the 6.0L powerstroke is, the 6.4L powerstroke was actually worse. The 6.0L might be expensive to make reliable, but at least you can make it reliable while still keeping them emissions legal. The only real way to make a 6.4L reliable is to exclusively use low sulfur diesel, follow the maintenance schedule to a T, and delete the emissions system. Unfortunately, as we all know, the latter is hella illegal and can get you in some serious trouble if you get caught.
That, & when tuned right the 6.0 & 6.4 can make 700-800hp then maybe 1000hp from a 6.4.
Completely agree. The Ford 6.4 was an absolute failure
@@michaelbenoit248 the stock bottom end on both trucks can withstand about 800rwhp
I had a buddy who bought an F350 with the 6.0l with the intention to do all the mods to make it reliable. He found a nice one with a really good price. When he went to look at it, all the mods were done, and the owner knew what he had. He just wanted to sell a good reliable truck for a correct price. My buddy bought that in 2014. He’s still got that truck.
It's not illegal in Kansas and several states, there are no inspections, and no real enforced emissions, meaning straight pipes and blowing coal is okay here.
When you're the proud owner of a 2010 F150 with the 5.4L Triton and you're just waiting and praying you don't need to put a new engine in it yet but a new engine is still cheaper than a new truck.
I would certainly avoid the 5.4L 3 valve Triton engines as they really suffered from the sludge issues, but my '97 4.6L 2 valve has been quite good with just over 213k. I did have to put head gaskets in it which was a pain, but to be fair, I did overheat it prior to their failing.
Guess I'm a lucky one, my 04 f150 triton v8 has been awesome. Over 250k miles, pulls my 8500 lb camper with ease, and have yet to have any issues. But I always say its how well you take care of them. Never ever pass 5k for new oil, every 50k gets new plugs, and so on. Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.
Thats because its a 2v. It will run forever if maintained.
Heres a real story about what changing oil frequently will do for an engine.
I pulled a 1971 429 Ford engine in a wrecking yard in 2017 which had a 3x oil pan plug in it, likely indicating VERY frequent oil changes. While it may have been some boob that didnt know how to properly tighten an oil drain plug, the fact that there was ZERO sludge and virtually no varnish in this engine would support my suspicion of very frequent oil changes.
.The 5 digit odometer had gone around at least once, and when I tore it down, the original cylinder hone pattern was still visible in parts of all cylinders, the cylinders had under .004 taper, and that was with the service SE and SF motor oils of the 1970s/80s. While those oils were inferior to todays oil in many ways, (especially resistance to high temperature breakdown), they did contain zinc anti wear additives which is something modern oils do not have, thanks to the miserable EPA
I reused the original 10.5/1 pistons with a hone job and new rings.
@@MrZilla500 2004 has the 3 valve last year of the 2 valve was 2003
I know people that have '04 Titans that are doing just fine I have one in my '12 Expedition but change my oil regularly and coolent before 30000 miles so I've seen good ones.
Have 271 on my 06 5.4 3 valve great engine nothing wrong with it
The GM Atlas engines are just fine if people simply change the oil like you're supposed to. I have 245K on mine and it is smooth, quiet, & still burns no oil. That is not a design failure.
Same here. 287,000 plus miles and counting.
I was surprised to see it on here. I have 230,000 miles on mine a person I know has 400,000.
@@bricewhitehill9610 I know right? Mines an 07 Colorado and its awesome!
So many engines have 200k tho
Scotty even says it’s a good engine
Agree with the 4.7 personal experience. Bought a 2000 Durango with 65k on it. Drove it to 256k. replaced typical thing (tuneups) and replaced the Injectors once, radiator once and A/C Compressor once. Other than that I didnt have a SINGLE issue with it. Towed pretty good too. Also came equipped with the optional Roof A/C. Sold it 3 years ago for $2k. Wish I woulda kept it but heard they were a nightmare to rebuild.. Defiantly miss that SUV. Got a 91 Bronco now though so Im happy again
I lost a rod in a 99 jeep on the limiter, on ice, while making out with my girlfriend… motor still ran for awhile. Looked clean when I tore it down to confirm. had 3 wj’s and my biggest problem was breaks.
My neighbor, back in 2001, had a Buick Skylark from the mid 80's that he ran 50,000 miles without changing the oil or filter. Not sure which engine it had and he didn't say if he ever added any oil. I thought he was crazy, but he only paid a couple hundred dollars for it and got at least five years with no maintenance or breakdowns. I think it may be the only Buick that ever did that well.
Probably a 3.8 six
I'm a MoPar guy and I'm surprised the 2003-2008 5.7 Hemi wasn't an honorable mention at least...get it hot and it would drop a valve seat...get it warm and it would drop a valve seat...heck look at it funny and it would drop a valve seat. I drive a 75 D100 with a 318 It has over 200k miles...the lifters complain when it starts but I think it deserves it.
I have a 2005 F150 with the 5.4, sitting at 206k miles now, all original, no major repairs, just regular maintenance.
My dad in laws 1997 Mercury Mountaineer went to the great junkyard in the sky after barely clocking 72k miles. He changed the oil every 3-4K miles, and one day just overheated and warped the block, and all over. My 1991 Mazda Navajo (2 door Explorer) was a decent vehicle. Gotta say after all the Jeeps, Fords,etc. the best SUV I had, with the least problems and great 4WD system was my 1997 Isuzu Trooper, never a problem and never stuck in the worst road conditions.
I’m a TRX owner and always had Rams , never ever did they let me down ! I was a Ford owner as well but they just weren’t built as well so I switched .
I've had 3 F-150s over a 32 year period, all 5.0 engines. Loved them all. A 1990 dual tank full size bed, a 1999 Lariat and presently a 2017 XLT. The 5.0 engine is probably the best truck engine for the F-150.
My dad has a 2003 F150 with the Triton 4.6 v8 and it has had zero issues in 110,000 miles, and it still has the factory plugs.
Ooh that's why they spit plugs.he is going to halfto replace them eventually.they become so seized that the aluminum head threads come out with the spark plugs. they make the helicoil kit for when they are stripped out.still a simple fix in comparison to all these other pojs
I was a fleet maintenance supervisor for 30 years. During the last 20 years of my career our outfit used Ford E150 vans. Basically a F150 in van form. The reason they used them is that I worked for a state entity that had a government discount with Ford. They had the 5.4 litre engine in almost all of them. Everything he said about that engine was absolutely true. Actually the whole vehicle was substandard. The brakes especially. I noticed that he didn't mention the Dodge 5.7 litre hemi. That might be a good thing. I own a Dodge Ram 1500 with one of those in it and it is the best, most powerful and trouble free truck and engine I have ever had.
What year do you own ?
@@pepperroni4016 2014
@@jeffreydonaldson3708 I'm going to buy one tomorrow
Kinda have to chuckle at your 6.0 review. You were correct in the statement that if one follows the service recommendation, it's pretty trouble free. I have an 06 dually that has an oil change every 6,000 miles and a fuel filter every other oil change. With the advent of low sulphur fuel, it gets 8 oz of Power Service fuel supplement every fill up. No, I've never had it "bullet proofed" or modified in any way. The trucks major mission in life is to pull a 5th wheel trailer all over the USA. Gotta admit that it was interesting watching the boost gauge going up through the Rocky's. The truck has been basically trouble free with the only major misfunction being when mice chewed through the vacuum lines. 17 years of enjoyment. Now that I've said that I'll probably start having problems...
I think throwing a tune at them, driving the hell out of it, and poor maintenance is what killed most of them.
Compared to the previous 7.3 the 6.0 doesn’t really like being run wide open under load for an extended time. I think quite a few were used to the older engines that didn’t make as much power, but would take full throttle for hours on end. With the 6.0 it helps to have a little mercy on it and not just pull as hard as it can all the time.
If you got an unlucky one it’s still likely to have problems. But, abusing one at all really quickens the destruction.
I had a 2007 suburban with the 5.3 with the cylinder shutdown system. My private mechanic was surprised that I got 247,000 miles. Most engines was lucky to make 160,000. But since most people traded in before hand it never really got identified. My easy fix. Kept the same vehicle. Dropped an 01 to 06 configured engine ie. full time V-8. Interesting part. My old engine was lucky to get 16. I now get just under 20. It also keeps constant power when pulling my boat which eliminated my transmission from dropping to lower gears. My solution: Go the extra mile with your older vehicles keep them pristine. Re-paint when needed and keep the upholstery/interior replaced from time to time. Total cost for my engine/transmission. $12,000.00. Cost of buying a new Suburban $130,000 when you got to consider interest rates property taxes, sales taxes etc over a six year loan. Not to mention average depreciation per year of $15,000.00. My suburban resale value is $8,000.00. So no depreciation best case as everything keeps going up I can only appreciate from here.
Older 5.3 are great engines. I bought my rust free 02 Silverado for 4000 in 2011. It was a Texas truck and I'm in Chicago so first thing I did was paint the underside with polyester primer and clear coat. Then I bought HP Tunes and made downshifts easy and leaned out the bottom end and richened the top end to go to 6000rpms. Had to get stainless steel brake lines a few years ago. At 290,000 miles I wouldn't trade for a brand new one they have tranny problems anyway.
@@SoundsLegit71 I'm in TX and have owned a 00 Silverado 5.3 since new. It has 290k. I put a new oil pump (preventative) and replace exhaust bolts last year. I think I can just keep replacing parts for the next 20 years and it will still be going strong. How to screw up a great engine. GM - let me work on that.
My ‘02 Tahoe with the 5.3 is awesome. We paid 4K for it with only 150k on it. It’s over 200k now with basically nothing done to the entire vehicle except routine maintenance. It’s not stunningly powerful but it gets the job done. I have used it to tow my theee horse slant load trailer when my truck was down and it did fine.
My 2500 suburban with the 6.0 from 2004, now has 212k and is still going strong. Waterpump,alternator, fuelpump, and ex manifold studs. That's it. 7 more years, and it's a classic.
I had a 1982 F150 with the 4.9 In-line 6cyl.
I purposely ordered it with the 6cyl for the Low End torque.
It had the C-6 (3spd automatic transmission and a 2 barrel carburetor, 3.55 gears. I got 21mpg on the freeway.
In 96 at right around 300K miles the valve cover gasket and the rear main seal began to leak.
I asked my mechanic how much he would charge me to fix those leaks. He said $700. I then asked him how much to rebuild the engine. He said $1,500. I had him rebuild the engine.
While the engine was being rebuilt I bought a new 96 F150 with the 4.9L Inline 6cyl. It had a 4spd automatic transmission, 3.55 gears in the rear and multi port fuel injection.
The 96 was basically the same F150 except the 96 had a 4spd transmission and fuel injection. Because of all the smog crap the 96 got only 18-19mpg on the freeway.
2-3 mpg LESS over my 14 year old F150.
I sold my 82 after the rebuild and after buying my 96 for $3,500.
The people who I sold my 82 to, drove it for another 10 years.
In 2008 I went blind for 7 years so I had to sell my 96.
I currently own a 11 (I bought it in 19), Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4X4 with the 4.0L V6 and 5 spd auto transmission. I was getting 19mpg on the freeway with the cruise set on 75mph and added a K&N intake, free flowing exhaust headers and a FlowMaster exhaust.
I now consistently get 23mpg.
Our Ranger is 12 years old now but it has only 35K miles.
We’re in our late 50s so I’m sure our family will be competing for it after we’re gone.
When you say triton engine you should specify the 5.4 because the 4.6 is also a triton engine and it’s one of the most reliable engines ever built. I put 287k on one and when I traded it in it was still running like a clock.
After seeing this l just fell in love with my 1989 F-350 dually (with a 460 ci V-8) all over again .Yep, you can't beat "Old School".....PERIOD.
Me too... my '89 K3500 454/Th400/4.10 still gets it done!
It would be a lot of fun with a "worst suspensions in luxury sedans" episode.
I Agree
Most uncomfortable luxury car
Lol agreed
Pretty much every modern "luxury" car.
Best would be interesting too. I had a '56 Packard with 4 wheel torsion bars and a small motor that would twist the rear ones to auto-level them. That thing handled great for a 50's car. I think it was just to heavy and big for most packaging requirements. The front torsion bars went from the crossmember to right in front of the rear wheels! About 10 foot long torsion bars.
The thing is, 6.0L powerstrokes never need to be repaired. The owners only do "upgrades". These upgrades include VGT turbochargers, VGT solenoids, downpipes, head studs, head gaskets, low pressure oil pump, oil pump cover, high pressure oil pumps, stand pipes, oil rail seals, injectors, FICM, FICM connectors, engine wire harness, cam sensor, crank sensor, IPR solenoid, ICP sensor, oil cooler, egr cooler, egr valve, oil pan bed rail gasket, and front crank seal to name a few.
As someone who runs a diesel shop and knows the 6.0 very well, they are not perfect, obviously but absolutely not the worst engine by any stretch of the imagination. I do more duramax head gaskets than I do 6.0 head gaskets. For whatever reason, I don't understand, but the head gasket issue on duramaxs has completely flown under the radar it makes no sense. And when it comes to a pre emissions truck, I'd tell you a 04.5-07 6.0 is the best option there is if you want to check the most boxes. The transmission is as good as you can hope for, a lariat or king ranch is a great comfort, and the cost of repairs is actually cheaper than a duramax mainly due to the labor but also the different fuel systems. Now the only engine I haven't talked about is the cummins, and well, that's because literally the only thing good about a dodge is the cummins. The auto and 5 speed manual transmissions are junk, the only decent one is the 6 speed manual. The cab/chassis are junk, the electrical is junk, the front end is junk, and the 5.9s leak like a damn sieve. The duramax is a great truck in general. However, honestly more expensive to repair than a 6.0. My 25 year master tech drives a 6.0 to work everyday, one of my other tenured techs drives a 6.0 every day and my owner drives a 6.0 everyday. People just don't understand the engine and it has gotten such a bad name people just say it's shit without knowing a damn thing about it lol. 9 times out of 10, I can diagnose a 6.0 over the phone just listening to the customer describe the issue they are very simple engines. The 6.4 is absolutely a million times worse than the 6.0 also these engines were made by international not Ford...
Big fan of pushrod V8 without AFM, DOD, or whatever else they call that cylinder deactivation system.
The non-AFM GM 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 engines are some of the most reliable gas engines you could ever hope to own. I've seen *so* many go over 400k miles. I have a 2007 that's an AFM but it's disabled, it has 280k and runs great.
@@Bloodbain88 yes sir. That AFM crap only works in the lab anyway. It's useless for 99% of us. It hurts fuel economy more than anything. Not to mention it's a ticking timebomb.
My chevy express has a 6.6 with oodles of power and speed
And it has no AFM or anything else... i agree with you... that stuff is trash
That is why it is perfect for me
I'd put the 6.4 powerstroke on the list over the 6.0. The 6.0 in its International trim (for school busses) did not suffer from the issues the F series engines did because the emissions standards are different. Due to those differences, the f series engines ran hotter and used the STUPID "inductive heating" that burns out the FICM and all of that was FORD adding these things to the design after International received the engine design from Renault. The oil filter/cap issue (where Ford filters don't fit with aftermarket caps) allowing oil to pass unfiltered through the engine and the EGR/oil cooler issues plagued these engines.....again ONLY on the F series engines. The 6.4 was designed as a throw away engine and all kinds of shortcuts were made. When one thing wears out (like the rockers), something else is right on the edge of failure as well, and the parts are INSANELY expensive (if you can get them). The 6.0 had its issues, but I'd take one any day before I'd take a 6.4
First thing I've read where they new what they were talking about. Even remotely. The rush to comply with emissions aside from ford wanting to decide design over international after the great 7.3. we had Detroit engineers fly out to the first shop I was out just to catch up on first year F series 6.0 probs. But soccer mom syndrome seemed to effect more than the turbo. I'm not sure about a 6.0 or 6.4 I couldn't afford either but 6.0 without emissions on it n one hand or cab off & on I can do much faster with 6.4
The honorable mention was right. This was probably June of 13. I had one in a red 91 4runner with an auto trans. Headed to western Colorado from the front range was a 45 mph affair. I just couldn't keep it in an rpm range where it made power.
Not even kidding, though. I started Floyd Hill with a head start and by the time I got to Eisenhower Tunnel, I was doing good to be running that fast. It had been 45 mph for most of Floyd. Some spots level out after that, but I never could get it above 55.
But it never failed me on a trail. I would have had to try really hard to get it stuck.
I had a 4.7 in a 2010 ram 1500, and it was pretty good to me. What I did find though, one of the issues not mentioned was the small cooling passages that increases the likely hood of overheating. I overheated mine once, and it still seemed ok, but sold it with 374k kms, since it kept tossing out a misfire code at random. Switched to a 2500 with a 5.7 that appears to have seen some hard days before I acquired it, but at least it’s still ready to work as needed.
My dad had a 2000 dakota with the 4.7, had overheating issues by the time he sold it Lol
top gear showed us that the 3VZ-E can survive anything
It did ps it was called pickup or in other places besides America it was called hilux
Yea it just had no real power to speak of. Just sufficient power to move and off road slowly. Same with the 3.4 that replaced it. 3.4 didn't blow the random head gasket though.
Replaced both of mine in two different 5speed 4Runners, same year “1990” one a 4door and one being a rare 2door with the 4.3 V6 chevy using bellhousing adapter. Best thing I did. A lot more power and torque, better fuel economy and still past emissions being reliable. I did this back in the late nineties.
I still have my 2006 6.0 and everything that can be bulletproofed or deleted has been done. It is currently down again and awaiting me getting around to fixing it again. I have spent more in repairs over the years than I paid for the truck new.... smh
I worked as an extended service contract adjuster from 1991 thru 2019 when I retired. I adjusted countless mechanical breakdown claims on the 5.4L and never got the impression that they tended to "sludge up" any more than any other engine.
Which vehicles were the most reliable and least from your experience?
You probably had no idea just like all of us 🫠
I had a 2005 Colorado 5 cylinder, never had any problem with that engine, and I traded it in 2019 for a Ford F 150 3.5 Ecoboost twin turbo, I love it also.
Working at a Ford Dealership years back, I saw more than a few of the Early 2.7 EcoBoost V6’s in stalls with not whole lotta miles on them (40 to 70k generally). The newer ones seem quite a bit better, but the 2015-17’s would be wise to avoid.
I think anything EcoBoost if awful, Mustangs are up there too, my Bro bought a GM Evoque SUV and had problems after 8 months. Engineers come out of college and make suggestion for shorter downpipe lower center of gravity. Mount the Turbos next to the engine block so close upto 1/8 of an inch. Turbos get up to 1,875 degrees F: engine goes to 225 degrees F without a Heat Sheild between them it's a recipe for disaster. I wound up buying a 2022 Roush Mustang with the 6 Speed Manual Transmission 🧑🏻🦱👍🏻🏎️🏁
I test drove a 2019 ecoboost mustang because i was thinking about trading in my 22 elantra n line because I always wanted a mustang, i wasnt impressed and kept the n line. The eb mustang will 0-60 faster but is sluggish at first because of how heavy it is. In city traffic where the speed limit is 25-35 and you constantly stop and go that mustang felt sluggish. I have a 2.7 eb v6 f150 with 136k miles I have had no issues with. I change my oil at 4k though
Is the 2015 3.5 L v6 any better than the 2.7L ?
@@surmatise I would only buy the 5.0 Mustang or buy an N/A Chevy Camaro or Colorado V6 or C7 Corvette
Wouldn't buy C8 due to Automatic Transmission Paddle Shifters
@@ChasingDifferentAdventures i was looking at a 4 cyl because I wanted something better on gas for a daily driver than my f150 and didnt realise the msrp of an eb mustang is only like $1000 more than the msrp on my n line until after I bought the n line. I will probably buy a v8 at a later time though I dont like the 2024 mustang look it looks like ford put a shark face on a challenger and changed the taillights a bit
The 5.3 Chevy V8 without deactivation is a beast though. I had one in my 05' Silverado, Z vin, flex fuel. I fixed so many suspension, brake, fuel line, and body mount issues, but never once opened up the engine. It was an incredible powerplant. Just deactivate the cylinder deactivation and you're good. Just be sure to get the unlimited wash package because the frame will rot quick.
That's a lie soldier
@@wildestcowboy2668 es probably talking about up in the day belt. They all rot up there
Had an 07 classic that literally wouldn't die. Went through 4x4 transmissions ,but never engine problems
@@mikewhite3123 they we um good back then!!
@@mikewhite3123 You probably had an 06, by 2007 it all changed.
Yeah! I remember when getting a new car or truck was exciting. Now, I worry about the booby-traps engineered in by the manufacturer! Every vehicle of mine is pre 2000. There are a handful of newer ones I'd like if one of my oldies bites the dust - but nearly nothing past about 2006!
A 2v and a 3v 5.4 are different engines. My 2005 f150 with a 5.4 3v has 303,000 on it with the original drive train. The trick is to take care of your truck and do all the regular maintenance. The truck still had the original calipers at 303,000 until I replaced them with preventative maintenance. It's spent every of its life in salty winters. It's pretty rusty, but the frame is still solid as a rock. The amount of original parts on the truck surprises me.
Lack of maintenance or improper maintenance is the biggest issue with those Dodge/Jeep 4.7s and 3.7s. Cheap oil and late oil changes are especially common. When maintained properly they can be really good for a long time.
had a 4.7 dakota. put 150k on it with zero problems. 3k oil changes.
@@kurtzimmerman1637 My dad has an 09 Ram 4.7 with around 160k on it currently and it has had no major mechanical issues. My grandmother has an 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 4.7 also. It has 170k on it, also no major mechanical issues. Maintenance is key.
Agreed. My '03 Dakota has 175K miles on it, and gets oil changed at 5,000 miles or less with Valvoline full synthetic high mileage oil and a NAPA Gold filter. Fires right up even in 35 below (F) and really hasn't needed much in the way of repairs (cam position sensor and TPS went out around 150k).
I have over 300000 on my 3.7
Got 1997 trucks with both, engines 280k and 180k respectively the transmissions are a bigger concern in those trucks as long as you change your oil
I cut my teeth as a mechanic out of school working on almost nothing but ford 6.0 and 6.4L diesels, just constant warranty work for the most part. It was so frustrating doing all this work knowing that Ford's fixes were not providing many solutions. Did two bedplates a week, a cab off engine out operation, with my partner for the most part in addition to a lot of the little stuff you mentioned. Sometimes customers would have bulletproofing mods and that was always a relief to see!
Great video! fyi the GM cylinder deactivation technology is not VVL (variable valve lift) but rather know as AFM (active fuel management). Thanks for the content
I had a 2003 6.0L Ford TurboDiesel. Your calling it the "worst truck engine of all time" is an understatement.
Funny thing is I have an 07 F150 with a 3v 5.4 and 235k miles. Not a single issue and cam phasers quiet as a mouse queef.
lol as a mechanic the ford engines always kept steak & potatoes on my dinner table. the name ford as an acronym spelled backward is as follows: Driver Returning On Foot... the sledging issue was an easy fix high flow oil pumps & cut the oil changes to 1/2 the distance so if the manual said 7000 miles do it at 3500, oil is cheap change it often or you can come to see me for some costly repairs.
@@71torinoman that's a lot cheaper than an overhaul $2000 + labor get my drift
@@71torinoman also there's a little trick we used on our engines replace 1 quart of oil with 1 quart of trans oil it will clean up the oil passageways as it's a solvent-based lubricant. But don't run that oil mix any longer than 1000 miles we would do that every 3rd. oil change.
You mean First on race day bro. Been driving and racing mustangs for years, no issues,beating the shit out of them. Not afraid of changing the cam phasers on a5.4 either. 90% bullshit right here. And I daily Jeep wranglers, once my horn broke.
I had a 2005 F-150 with the 5.4L V8. I changed out the spark plugs early on because I knew that was an issue, but I never had any issues with it sludging up. I used full synthetic oil though but didn't change my oil until almost 10,000 miles most of the time, and didn't have any issues with it when I traded it in at almost 200,000 miles. I think probably full synthetic oil is just much better, it might have had the issue had I used conventional oil, but honestly I NEVER use conventional oil on any of my cars...
Others mentioned the 5.7 hemi, I'm thinking of the magnum engines, in my case the 5.9. At least 7 out of 8 cylinders on mine had a crack in the head. Ended up mixing oil into the coolant too and misfiring. Doing a rebuild with aftermarket heads that are thicker between the valve seats.
I think a lot of the 5.9 “cracks between valves were superficial (didn’t actually affect anything), that’s not to say there wer not othe problems, but that engine is basically a small block Mopar designed in the late 60’s so they work because they were used for like 30 years!
I'm old enough to remember when pick ups were affordable, reliable and easy to maintain. Today they're overpriced, unreliable and cost way too much to repair.
Ha! Ha! I'm old enough to remember the old trucks too!!! Love em for nostalgia, but I don't want to go back!!! Now let's remember.....
Cold winter morning starting and warm ups, heaters sucked, no air conditioner, fixing points, wet day ignition issues, dim headlights, horrible ride unless you were loaded, and many more!!!
I'll keep the new ones!!! But yeah, I love the old ones too! But as toys!!!
@@terrysweitzer6772 I can't afford a new truck. However, in 1992 I drove a brand new V6 Ranger supercab off the lot for $13,000 and beat the crap out of it for twelve years. It always started, was easy to fix, and never let me down. The 2022 Ranger will never come close to that level of reliability, affordablity or even usability.
@@basswars7060 I really can't speak to the new ones, I guess time will tell, but the old rangers were pretty awesome. Had a few quirks, but overall good vehicles. In stock from they would run forever with basic maintenance!
I am happy to see the Toyota 3 VZ-E on this list. The exhaust cross over is routed above the transmission putting alot of heat at the back of the valve covers and right near the corner of the head
Makes it a pain in the butt to access the top engine-to-transmission bolts. Ive pulled many Toyota V-6s for either repair or replacement.
As a Toyota fan I approve this message. But lots of people love that motor still, even more than the 5vz-fe motors. I dunno why
I agree with this entire list. Like you, I’ve actually owned multiple 4.7 Chrysler engines and they have treated me well, despite so many others having issues. I have a theory that most 4.7 issues are derived from overheating and poor maintenance. I think that 5.0 Cummins that Nissan got was actually designed for Ram originally, but they backed out and opted for the smaller VM motori one since it was more economic and Ram already had the 6.7.
Agree on the 4.7 - it's had enough issues reported to make the list, but ours was really solid!
@@IdealMediaChannel I'm nearing 165k miles on my 4.7L H.O. and so far it's been valve stem seals, a water pump, and three broken exhaust manifold bolts.
I have an 08 F150 Lariat with just under 500,000 km. No leaks, lots of power, tows like there is nothing behind it. Still running smooth and strong.
Toyota guys are like I’m sharing this video with all my domestic truck owning friends 😂. Also, I can just here Scotty Kilmer laughing right now with an emoji of a horse in the top right for corner
scotty kilmer the guy that killed people telling them to use comp fittings on brakes…yeah, you follow him you’re just as much as a moron as he is.
i’ll gladly pass you by in my gen 2 4.7 while your crap tacoma is in half on the side of the road because the frame snapped due to rust though 😂
You forgot the dreaded GM northstar engine.
Was that engine ever used in pickup? This list is just for pickup truck engines.
Not a truck engine , But a total problematic engine used in Cadillac .
Any GM with DOD, AFM Lifters.
I actually have a sandcar with a built one. Somewhere between 450 and 500 horse. I haven’t had any problems with it yet and it sounds amazing.
Every time someone says GM I get bad flashbacks. They’ve burned me and my family so much with their timing chains/transmission issues
I had the 2nd generation of the inline 5 cylinder in the Colorado/Canyon. It still suffered from misfire issues. Shortly after getting rid of it, I realized the issues may have been related to the fuel injectors. It also was leaking coolant from an unknown location. But otherwise it wasn't bad. At 155k miles, a leak down test showed no issues.
My brother had a Colorado 5 cylinder, that truck deteriorated around the engine. At over 300K, the engine was still running fine,as the truck literally fell apart.
@@got2kittys I've replaced many of them engines.
I'm surprised, he didn't go all the way back to the Oldsmobile 350 Diesel conversion engine in the 70's.
This list just makes me love my 7.3 OBS Ford F-350 all the more.
The 7.3 is a legend.
As a Northstar owner, anytime I hear timing chain(s) I flinch.
Don't worry. The slow and quiet creeping of the head gasket will probably get you first.
Timing chain is the least of your worries with a Northstar. 🤣
You've got much more, much bigger problems.
@@louiewatson9389 Chains. (3) Yes, early Northstar engine had head bolt issues and there's the ever present GM gaskets problem.
But the two piece crank case is on another level. When anyone puts the Northstar near top RPM under load the forces on the bottom end are huge, and the whole thing is bolted together. GM bolts and engineering ...
@@MH-UA-cam-Controlled good analogy...
I cringed when I had to do time a time sert job back in the day. Especially warranty work.
I had an 02 Dakota with the 4.7 V8 and in 13 years and 236'000 miles the only things I replaced was the radiator and the alternator. I traded it in (for nothing)because of transmission slipping in hot weather, That truck had a more solid feel and was wider than even todays mid size trucks and I miss it.
I just gave my son my 33 year old Toyota Hilux 1990 4x4 2.4 liter with over 300,000 miles. He now has a 4.3 liter motor in it with same rebuild Toyota transmission. Running good again.
I used to work for navistar and right from one of the engineers mouths the head gasket only plegged some engines. What happened had happened was when they were machining the blocks, they did not change the mill bit soon enough so the last few blocks before they would change bits would come out with wavy block decks, which in turn caused the bolt stretch issue
Plegged?
Plegged
To be shamed or embarrassed.
@@adamsmiths3016 he meant to type plagued, not plegged
@@Whateva67 no poop emoji
Could have just left the L out of Plegged and that would have gotten the point across.
LOL, My 5.4 has almost 300,000 miles ... I changed the plugs myself once. and the intake manifold at 200,000 miles. I have used synthetic oil from day one and love my truck .
275,000 on mine. If you use full synthetic and change every 4,000 to 5,000 miles, it solves the sludge problem, which was the cause of the other failures.
I know fleet vehicles where the mechanics that drive them drive like old grandpa (because they are) that service the engine like they should and have over 400,000 miles on them.
The problem is conventional oil, which causes the carbon build up that causes all the problems
And those spark plugs in the earlier models, remove them when the engine is hot.
Every plan has a fluke! It wasn't engineered to last that long, you we're lucky!
My friend's 2017 Ram 1500 already had the original head gasket fail at just 62k miles. It cost him 3k to replace it. It was so close to coolant getting sucked in and destroying the engine.
But what engine??? Ram makes more that one engine.
I bought one, a 2009 F-150 Lariat Crew Cab with all options except heated mirrors, 320 HP, it has never had a problem. Oil has been changed every 3k, I'm probably jinxing myself since everything eventually breaks, but it's over 170k miles at this time. I love my truck.
Here I am, just glad the Chrysler 5.7L Hemi didn't make the list. Lifter tick smifter tick...lol. Seriously though, 267,549 on the clock and still running like a champ....knock on wood.
I was watching for him to say it. I’ve got a 2020 ram and I’m religious about high-quality oil changes and never going over 5000 miles in between. So far it’s been a great truck.
Good to know! Still driving my 2002 F-150 w/ 4.2 V-6, 190,000 miles. No major issues.
Had a 1980 F-100 w/ a inline 6... 300,000 miles and a 1994 F-150 w/ an inline 6 too. 280,000 on that one. All 6 cylinders, and just drive forever! Sold on Fords! But never had a 8 cylinder truck. Lucky me?
That is a well known EXcELLENT engine!
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I have a 2010 F150 Lariat which I bought new in February 2011. It had 12 miles on the odometer when I got it. It has a 5.4l 3v. It now has 350,000 miles on it. I change the oil every 7500 miles, and only use Mobil 1 since the first oil change. I've driven all over the U.S., highway speeds, city traffic, mountains, Texas summer heat, offroad pipeline right of ways, mud, and snow and ice in Colorado. It has been the best truck I've ever owned by far. At about 300,000 miles, I replaced the timing chain and cam phasers, myself, because the plastic guide broke. While I had it apart, I replaced the roller rockers, just because. I saw none of the sludge that you refer to. Additionally, because I could, I pulled the heads for inspection. No carbon, no visible wear. I serviced the transmission and rear end at 150,000 miles. I have even pulled a 26 ft RV trailer a few times. My intention is to keep this truck forever. My previous F150 also had 350,000 miles when I traded it in for my wife's S80 Volvo. Still going strong. My son is a Ford Master Diesel mechanic. He agrees with the 6.0 problem initially. He called it, job security.
I had a 1997 Ford Explorer with the 4.6 3-valve engine, which was the little brother to the 5.4 3-valve. I loved the car, I loved the engine, but at the 60,000 mile mark I happened upon an article that detailed all the problems they had, starting with the 2-piece spark plugs. I was coming up on a recommended plug change, and the 2-pc plugs were said to have a big probability of breaking off when removal was attempted, dumping debris into the cylinders, which required taking the upper engine apart. Then there were the phasers, followed by catastrophic engine failure from too-small of oil drain back passages. There were other, lesser problems, but as I looked at some upcoming major problems, my conclusion was to bail out and get something else to drive. Since then I've watched a large number of auto repair videos on UA-cam which say the 3-valve Fords should be avoided like the plague. Total engine replacement is making some engine rebuilders rich. I'm glad I got out from under the clouds that these engines throw out.
I have a 2005 f150 with the 5.4, 3 valve. It has 217,000 miles. I have kept the oil changed, tuned up, and engine cleaned.
Now the transmission is another story.
My point is , you keep it maintained, it will go the distance.
Yeah the magic miracle sludge that randomly show up on a maintained 5.4 3v is total bullshit. I have 237k on mine, totally sludge free.
Mine has 187k not a problem with sludge. Did have the spark plug problem to get stuck in there and break off.
The 98 had the spark plug issue. Had one, just put a 99 engine in it. My 05 has the 3v 5.4 in it. It has 274000 miles on it! I pull campers, trailers, car trailers with it! I see a dozen of them every time I go to town! If they were in Chevys they would be the best thing since sliced bread!
A 5.4 ? Lol no. 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 chevy vortev/LS is a much better motor....
What in cousin-fuckin’ tarnation Alabama Betty Crocker Miss fuckin Betty White shit is this?
@@trey8543 I don't know? Do you have cross eyed decendants!?
For years I drove a 2010 Colorado which had the 2.9 liter 4 cylinder - which was just the 4 cylinder version of the 3.7 I-5. It would always run, but any time some little sensor or whatever failed, you'd have to almost remove the engine to get to it. So a lot of the 2.9/3.7 trucks are running around with the check engine light on.
Right now I have a F150 with the 3.7 non-turbo V6. It's smooth, quiet, fairly powerful, and hopefully, boringly reliable. I've got about 90k on mine. The Ford Econoline vans had a two-valve version of the 5.4 engine, which didn't have the cam phasers on them.
Fords were never built with mechanics in mind, some seem to be engineered by left handed drunk chimpanzees
I have 253k on my Triton: Oil changes and replacing parts with Ford OEM redesign parts as needed. A lot of the issues with this engine were fixed with part redesigns: rocker arms, spark plugs, 4wd solenoid, lash adjusters, phasers, Melling oil pump, and Melling tensioners, and the core of the engine is robust and solid and the initial designs in some of the components were the weak link in the chain.
08 Nissan Titan pro4x owner her. It's the best full size truck I've ever owned and I use mobile 1 synthetic with no issues on a motor that had 66,000 miles when I bought it in 2010. It's pushing 380,432mil and still pulls strong. I think proper maintenance is part of making any engine last long except for poor engineering like mentioned in this video.
Always thought Nissan V6s were better engines than their Toyota counterparts, especially the 3.0s
I work at a dealer and we have a guy that owns 5 Titans with the 5.6 V8. 2007 with 568,000, 2011 with 488,000, 2013 with 311,000, 2015 with 287,000 and his personal 2017 with 266,000 miles. Never had an issue with any of them other than 1 transmission in the 2013. The 5.6 is a monster
The Nissan built gas V8 engines are tough, powerful, reliable engines. The Cummins built diesel in the Titan seemed to be the problem child. Nissan generally builds solid motors.
@@donreinke5863 Ditto!
@@donreinke5863 i like the 3.8 more than the 3.0 personally. Hell Nissan has one in the Tennessee HQ with a million miles on it. Only thing it had done was a timing chain at 566,000 miles.
The vvl LS engines are actually good if you buy the 200 dollar ECU OBD2 plugin that keeps them from deactivating cylinders 😁
My experience is when you get to 120,000 miles and plug in that $200 deactivate the AFM, what happens is the rattling in the valve train is nothing but terrifing..
I thought my engine was going to explode.
I got rid of the GM junk and got a Tundra.
40 years of buying GM and this shit is what they put out.
Up yours GM!!!!
I just mechanically deleted mine when rebuilt it . Waiting on programmer now can't wait
@@vectorjiu-jitsu955
How many miles did it have on it before the rebuild?
I went through two 4.7 with regular oil changes. Learned that dodge 4.7s don’t like additives. Not quick enough though lol
In Winter, when we get our yearly 1 inch snow fall in Seattle, you can take out your Mercedes and see all these wonderful rugged trucks, that can do so much off-road, spun out in a ditch.
I have a 5.7 F-150 a '91 318 Dodge 12 valve Cummins 1st Gen and the 5.3 vortec Tahoe all amazing solid and reliable motors with lots of power
5.7 F150?
I must have a rare 3.5 l-5 in a 06 Colorado. 16 years old and 290k with zero issues.
275k miles on mine and still running strong, did have clogged injectors at one point but to say it’s a “bad engine” is a long shot.
The 4.8L in my last silverado was my favorite engine ever. I had zero issues with that non-AFM engine over the years. The 4L60e behind it was another story lol.
The 4L60e isn't a bad transmission if you treat it right. Basically, it's two main things, come to a complete stop when shifting from D to R or R to D AND do not tow in OD. If you tow, keep the shifter in 3 instead of D (or labeled as OD in earlier trucks). If you are bad about shifting while moving, try backing in to your driveway and either backing in or pulling through in parking lots. You'll also have a safety advantage if your nose is facing the road/alley instead of your house or a car in the other parking space.
@@bill_clinton697 I really did try (with fluid/ filter maintenance too) but I broke two of those units on my stock 4.8 L truck. The thing just always got too hot even in tow/ haul mode in the right gear. That transmission was meant for the blazer/trailblazer of that generation if anything. Not a full-size pickup that tows. Not without a nice cooler from factory atleast.
We had a 1990 Toyota pickup with the v6. We got it from my wife’s grandfather with like 80K miles on it. It blew the head gaskets when it was close to 20 years.. ' old. Toyota replaced them for me at no cost. Apparently those head gaskets were on a lifetime recall which we hadn’t yet taken advantage of until then.
The 4.6 and 5.4 were good motor only the 3v had those issues and I have a bone stock 6.0 powerstroke with 420,000 hard miles on her. You either got a good one or a crap one lol no in between with those
Correct. Just the 5.4 3 valves are 🗑️
The answer is take excellent care of your engine and most these issues are eliminated. Great video.
The 1999 4.6l made in Kansas city is probably the best motor I ever had. AFTER the EGR delete. Never had a problem with motor still runs great today with over 300 thousand miles.. I did replace the timing chain and oil pump. Not because I had to. But was recommended. And glad I did the power doubled and increased the gas mileage. The amazing thing is 3 of the factory spark plugs are still in it. I was changing the plugs just because I figured they needed it but 3 of them seem to be pretty tight to break lose so I left them alone. This motote is before the dreaded cam phasers and dont have coil on plugs.
I have a 5.4 triton 2v in a 97 expedition, and it honestly has been great! 211k and going strong, I think it comes down to how it was taken care of, yes they have issues and got worse when the 3v came out, but we haven’t had issues with the spark plugs and we do normal 3-5k mile oil changes with synthetic oil, and it tows good and has worked well for us for over a decade! I rly think the 3v motor is where that whole series of engines gets it’s bad reputation, the earlier motors were much better, but I’m not sure what really happened..
The timing chain and cam phaser combination is the Achilles heel. Usually around 160-200,000 miles that whole setup has to be replaced and it's expensive.
The last one, the old Toyota 3.0 V6, in my experience the truck itself wasn't bad but that engine trouble explains why various engine swaps are so popular.
I had 2 of them, 93 and 94, never had an issue, always ran Castrol... and got high miles over 300k. Got lucky 😀
The lack of low end torque never went away haha. The 3.4L 5VZ and the newer 1GR 4.0L and 2GR 3.5L engines are also known for having basically zero low end torque. The 2GR in my Tacoma definitely needs to be revved to the moon to get any power, but it loves to rev unlike the old 3.0
@@mrvwbug4423
1 gr is decent compared to others in the segment (3.8, 3.6 pentastar, vq40)
@@Agent.K. It feels like the 2GR in my Tacoma, minus the top end punch of the 2GR, just as flat down low. 3.2 Pentastar feels virtually identical to the 2GR while the 3.6 Pentastar has a fair bit more punch down low than the GRs or the 3.2 pentastar. I've not driven the new Nissan 3.8, but I've heard it's pretty lifeless and may be slower than the VQ40 despite having 45hp more. The 2.3 ecoboost in the Ranger is the best motor I've personally driven in the segment, though I suspect the 2.7 turbo in the next gen Colorado/Canyon will be a beast.
@@mrvwbug4423
Don’t you think gearing plays a big role? For example manual vq40 feels very different than an auto.
Damn right. I'm hardcore Mopar fan but I had a 4.7 Dakota. Let's just say I'm used to quarter million mile engines and my 4.7 blew up at 110000.
lol yeah, yet I've seen more that run 250-300k miles.... Two rules, DONT overheat it and the Valve seats wont drop, and CHANGE your oil REGUARLY and you wont have valvetrain issues either. I've had mine for 20 years, zero issues. why? Because I do those two things.
@@NXT_LVL Fair. My question is why could I get 200,000+ miles out of my LA series engines but not that one. I run mobil 1 full every 3000. Perhaps just bad luck?
@@srtmetal7647 sometime bad luck does happen. Mine has 210k and no issues. Been a fantastic engine. And Im a tech at an independent shop and have since 2007 and ive worked on way more 5.4/dod ls/ and hemis then I have had to with 4.7s. Ive probably seen more issues with hemis and 5.4s though then all the other truck engines combined (on the gas side. Diesel is a totally different list lol)
I had an ‘02 1500 with a 4.7. Biggest piece of shit ever made. Regular maintenance meant nothing as it blew head gaskets (due to rampant electrolysis issues plaguing the engine from the start) at 150,000 miles.
@@blue.5058 Yea that was my experience. Shame too as it was such a clean truck.
I got 374,000 miles out of my hard working '97 1 ton extended Ford Triton 5.4 Van, and never had any engine trouble. It had 150,00 on it when I bought it. It had been used as a handicap van before me. It never leaked, or burn any oil excessively., But I was a fanatic at changing oil , and did all the routine maintenance my self. The leaks were so minor they didn't even mess up my driveway. I packed it full of heavy carpet every day, and used in for camping, fishing on week ends, and long family road trips and it still ran strong till the day I sold it because of too much rust. I loved that thing, best motor I've ever had!!
I own a 2004 5.4L 2V F250 Truck. A 19 year old Ford Truck that still looks like new and has never had any internal damage. Oil changed every 3000 miles since new. I have zero complaints