2006 Ford F-150
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02/04/20 11:18 AM
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I recently posted about all the trouble I've been having with my plow truck, a 83 Dodge W350. I was looking at maybe replacing it with a 2006 Ford F-150 that I saw. The mechanic who has been working on my Dodge said the 2006 Ford pickup engines had a lot of problems. Anybody familiar with the engine in the 2006 Ford? It's a V8, not sure of the cubic inches.
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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Yes, the 5.4 Triton has major issues with the plugs seizing in the heads. I know, I've got a 2006 F150 with that motor! 7 out of 8 plugs snapped when I got them changed. I have the same motor. No problem with plugs seizing. I've had them changed a couple times. It has 330,000 miles still runs great. Be sure to use anti-seize on them when you get them plugs changed. (they are a bear to get to though!)
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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You can find ALL of the 5.4L issues on this website http://www.expertswrite.net/ford-5-4l-triton-3valve/common-problems.htmlI traded my 2002 Toyota Tundra in 2010 for a F150 with the 5.4. Regretted it ever since. They also have a transmission seal problem that the computer wiring harness that talks to the transmission plugs in through. Many leak, Need to drop the pan and do a complete service to replace the seal. Pooooor design. And Ford has never attempted to upgrade the seal. With that said, the new Ford 5.0l engine seems to be really good. Just look after 2013 model year to avoid the transmission seal problem, they did change it.
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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Good to know these things. Sounds like the mechanic knew what he was talking about. My 83 Dodge only has 92,000 actual miles on it. Now, if he could just get it running...….
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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If it's got the 5.4L 3 valve engine turn around and run, not walk, the other way. The 5.4L 2 valve engine was a decent engine, but the 3 valve is a joke. How do you tell if it's a 3 valve or a 2 valve?
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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2004 is when they switched over to the 3 valve. My 2004 has 245k on it and I haven't touched the engine other than routine maintenance.
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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keep that dodge. Find a shop to get it running for you. Look at the mechanics, if they r in their 20`s find another shop. It will be cheaper to just buy new ign parts and a new carb than a new truck. Plus that old girl will plow snow better than an f150. Yep, you don't need another truck, you need a different mechanic.
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Re: 2006 Ford F-150
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I recently posted about all the trouble I've been having with my plow truck, a 83 Dodge W350. I was looking at maybe replacing it with a 2006 Ford F-150 that I saw. The mechanic who has been working on my Dodge said the 2006 Ford pickup engines had a lot of problems. Anybody familiar with the engine in the 2006 Ford? It's a V8, not sure of the cubic inches. DON'T BUY IT! I had a 2008 with a 5.4 and it's the WORST truck I ever owned in my life. This was after the "improvements" The exhaust manifold bolts rusted out 3 times in under 100,000 miles and you pretty much had to pull the motor to replace them. The truck had no power for the size of the motor. You can't even change the sparkplugs without a special tool and they need to be changed around 75,000 or you risk them blowing out of the head. All different sensors going bad all the time and putting in codes. IT'S a PIECE OF CRAP and I've been a Ford man my entire life! It was so bad that I almost quit Ford altogether and I've had them over 30 years.
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