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PleaseTell Me About the Ford 5.4 Triton/6R80 Combo in the Navigators/Expeditions
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:40 pm
In my quest to replace my totaled tahoe, I am narrowing down my choices for tow vehicle.
Tahoe/Yukon/Denali
F150 Crew Cab
Navigator/Expedition
Armada
Are the current options
I dont really know much about the 5.4/6R80 combo, is it reliable?
Tahoe/Yukon/Denali
F150 Crew Cab
Navigator/Expedition
Armada
Are the current options
I dont really know much about the 5.4/6R80 combo, is it reliable?
This post was edited on 11/5/14 at 2:42 pm
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Posted on 11/5/14 at 2:47 pm to NYCAuburn
certain year 5.4s are prone to failure of the spark plug threads, leading to plug ejection.
I hear alot of older clackety clack fords driving by my home ...
What year you talking?
I hear alot of older clackety clack fords driving by my home ...
What year you talking?
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:00 pm to NYCAuburn
2015 Navigators and Epeditions will have the 3.5 Ecoboost.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:21 pm to NYCAuburn
you need to know vin number and do research before purchase
short answer -pass on this vehicle
The new engine is better
short answer -pass on this vehicle
The new engine is better
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:23 pm to lsewwww
quote:2011+
What year you talking?
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:23 pm to 756
quote:
you need to know vin number and do research before purchase
short answer -pass on this vehicle
The new engine is better
I was surprised to see they didnt switch the SUV's over in '11 like the trucks, which is why I asked
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:24 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
2015 Navigators and Epeditions will have the 3.5 Ecoboost.
I am aware
Posted on 11/5/14 at 3:29 pm to NYCAuburn
stay away from the triton 5.4's. piece of crap cam phasers and plugs.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 4:51 pm to NYCAuburn
Have you driven an Expedition yet? I had to drive one from Biloxi to New Orleans and didn't care for it. Seemed to drive very "loose", for lack of a better term...it was weird.
The later 5.4's aren't bad, don't seem to be great either though. Don't know much about the trans.
The later 5.4's aren't bad, don't seem to be great either though. Don't know much about the trans.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 5:15 pm to NYCAuburn
quote:
I dont really know much about the 5.4/6R80 combo, is it reliable?
Very reliable. The cam phaser issue is more of an annoyance but using a good 10W-30 instead of 5W-20 helps. 6R80E is plenty tough but like all modern automatics it needs regular drain intervals with factory spec fluid. I've always used full syn 10W-30 year round and there is no issue with this weight being "too thick" for these engines. Ford specs a 5W-50 in the hi-po variants, Mobil 1 15W-50 is a common substitute.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 6:17 pm to jordan21210
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Have you driven an Expedition yet? I had to drive one from Biloxi to New Orleans and didn't care for it. Seemed to drive very "loose", for lack of a better term...it was weird.
Not yet, just shopping off specs needed at this point. Haven't received the amount of the total loss value yet.
Posted on 11/5/14 at 6:57 pm to NYCAuburn
Ford A certified tech and A+ tech in Diagnostics and drive ability.
I pretty much love the triton 5.4 because of all the money I've made working on them if that means anything to you. Worked at Robinson Bros. For 3 years and Hollingsworth for 3. Worked at independent shops afterwards
I pretty much love the triton 5.4 because of all the money I've made working on them if that means anything to you. Worked at Robinson Bros. For 3 years and Hollingsworth for 3. Worked at independent shops afterwards
Posted on 11/5/14 at 7:15 pm to NYCAuburn
One of the main gripes with the Expedition is power under load. The 5.4 only makes 310/365.
If you're lookin for a tow rig and mpgs are of no concern, you'd be hard pressed to pass up a Denali with the 6.0 or 6.2.
If you're lookin for a tow rig and mpgs are of no concern, you'd be hard pressed to pass up a Denali with the 6.0 or 6.2.
This post was edited on 11/5/14 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 11/5/14 at 8:05 pm to NYCAuburn
Whatever GM truck you can get with the 6.2.
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