Is The Ford 5.4 Triton 3 Valve Really That Bad??? 214,000 Miles And Still Going!!!!

[@IndridCool54]

I have a 2005 F150 5.4 that I bought new with 25 miles and now has 345,000 miles. Engine has never needed anything more than maintenance and truck has original starter, alternator, water pump and even radiator and hoses. I live in my 19ft travel trailer and tow it all over the western US with it. Change your oil and maintain your truck. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jeepmanking3577]

The evidence of maintenance is now your living proof of the longevity of your truck, thanks for watching!!

[@RichardPatterson-u2p]

That must be a good year, mine has 375000 miles on it

[@jeepmanking3577]

Wow that’s outstanding!!!!! How many miles did you actually put on the engine????

[@justingoats9155]

I’m trying to get my 2008 f150 past 300000, it’s at 210 and runs great

[@jeepmanking3577]

@ I hope you can, and I hope my truck does the same!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@Jaysmokess]

Bought me a f250 with a 5.4 horribly maintained. Brought her back to life and she gets me almost 100+ highway miles a day for work. Solid engine if shown some love.

[@stevensteele9648]

I have a 2006 Ford Expedition with a 5.4 and over 310,000 miles no problem ever but I change the oil every 3000 miles. Changing the oil is way cheaper then Changing the motor.

[@jeepmanking3577]

@@stevensteele9648 wow!!!! That’s a great example of how maintenance is the key for this engine and so many other engines. Thanks for your input and thanks for watching!!!!!

[@jameswindsor6903]

I agree 100%. I have a 2006 expedition. My dad bought it brand new, I went with him to test drive it back in June of 06. As of now it has 218k miles. Runs and drives like new. At 209k I put a new timing set in, it didn’t need one yet but I did it as a preventative measure. Front suspension is original besides struts and rear is original, u joints are original. 4 sets of spark plugs, 3 sets of brakes 3 sets of tires. I drive it everywhere, 5k full synthetic 5-30 oil changes and motorcraft oil filters since break in. The 5.4 3v isn’t junk it’s just picky and needs maintenance done. I’d buy another tomorrow knowing what I know about them.

[@jeepmanking3577]

@@jameswindsor6903 great input!!!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@ttxxdd]

Any probs with the manifold gaskets?

[@jeepmanking3577]

O I haven’t had any issues with intake manifold or the gaskets.. How about you????

[@ttxxdd]

@ yeah mine is ticking from passenger side

[@ttxxdd]

@ but 170k and nothing else wrong 👍

[@BernieGordon]

A lot of the troubles with the 5.4 is caused by lack of maintainance. Keep the oil changed!!

[@RichardPatterson-u2p]

My 2005 F 150 has 375000 miles on it and I will never get rid of it. These new ones can’t hold the light to the old ones !

[@jeepmanking3577]

Wow that’s amazing!!!!!

[@WilliamFuller-c8m]

I have a 07 , tow a trailer. Bought new. Has 89,000 miles. Changed plugs 80,000 transmission service 60,00 87,000 rear end changed 60,000 80,000. 3" Banks exhaust, Banks high flow intake. I change the oil needed or not. Coolant flush twice already. Maintenance

[@jeepmanking3577]

Your truck should last a very long time with little problems, thanks for your maintenance regiment and thanks for watching!!!

[@techismycologne]

The 5.4 3v commentary I see online really surprises me because I've seen a lot of these on the market w/ high mileage on original engines. Part of me thinks it comes down to lack of maintenance. It's a great engine as long as you maintain it. A lot of people simply don't maintain their vehicles. They'll go 8000+ miles between oil changes, when they get their oil changed they'll pay for the cheapest non-synthetic oil change available, they never change their transmission fluid/filter or differential fluids, etc. Change the oil every 3000-5000 miles, change that transmission fluid and filter at least every 50k-60k miles, same with the diff fluids and you'll be good to go. I love how you mentioned the crate engine cost too - that was my motivating factor for going with a 5.4 rather than jumping all the way up to a diesel in my '05 F-250 (overkill for my needs anyways) - a crate 5.4 with a high-flow oil pump preinstalled is sub $4000.

[@jeepmanking3577]

Yes good point on the Mellings oil pump for an upgrade when II change the cam phasers I will be upgrading to that oil pump. Thanks for watching and your input. It’s so nice to drive great trucks with no payments the key maintenance and learning how to work on your own vehicles. God Bless!!!

[@jrcll7856]

do a few up grades, ... new OEM timing kit, a Melling high volume oil pump, new style cam followers.. and run 5-30 and do your maintenance

[@jeepmanking3577]

Planning on doing this in the future once I start having issues. Still going strong for now 216,000…

[@257Tony]

Run 5w30 full syn and change it every 5k miles, and they'll run as long as anything else out there. These got a bad rap for a few reasons. The 5w20 oil Ford spec'd for CAFE standards, peoples general laziness on maintenance, and the fact that there are so many of them out there. There's probably 10x the number of F150s sold than Tundras, so you're 10x more likely to hear about someone having an issue with the Ford.

[@jeepmanking3577]

Good point!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!!

[@perrybrantley6188]

Enjoyed the video. Maintenance is the key to longevity.

[@jeepmanking3577]

Thank you and thanks for watching!!!! So many people neglect maintenance and then they wonder why things don’t last!!!!!

[@crappiebump2707]

I purchased a 2004 ford lariat 4x4 at 138k miles. It ticked then. Now it has 184k miles. Runs great Change the oil every 5k. Also check your oil level every fuel up.

[@jeepmanking3577]

Good luck , I hope it last a long time!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@leodeboca]

Excellent information!

[@jeepmanking3577]

@@leodeboca thanks!!! Thanks for watching!!!! Please like and subscribe!!!!!! God Bless!!!

[@dannyeichelberger7950]

I have had my 2006 for over 10 years and its sitting at 200k miles never had any issues all original CHANGE YOUR OIL!!!

[@jeepmanking3577]

Right on !!!!!!!!! That’s the most important thing!!!

[@vincenzotesoro1169]

That is one gorgeous truck. That truck is beautiful. I’d love to have a truck like that.

[@jeepmanking3577]

Thank you!!! It’s been an awesome truck and plan on keeping it many more years!!!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@thumprrr]

I have a 2005 Mustang GT with the 4.6L 3 Valve. It has exactly the same engine architecture as the 5.4L. Same cam phasers and all. I bought it new in 2005 and supercharged it in 2006. It now has over 100,000 miles and it has been raced hard over the years. It has been well maintained and still runs perfectly. You can see it run the 1/4 mile on my channel

[@jeepmanking3577]

Cool, I’ll check out your channel!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!! And your input!!!

[@jeepmanking3577]

Nice car and nice run!!!!

[@vdaiuto]

I had a 2002 f150 ext cab 4x4 5.4 .baught it with 93,000 It just turned 270,000 this past christmas.the next day I was t boned totaling it.i was more pissed that I was hoping to get 400,000 miles. Rebuilt the front end,k&n air filter and that's was it. Everything original. .oil every 3000. Tranny fluid 50,000. Maintenance is key

[@jeepmanking3577]

That’s great to know!!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@JimboX1461]

The 5.4 is a great engine. The cam phasers require regular oil changes so vehicles not maintained have timing/cam phaser issues. If maintained they are great.

[@kingscairn]

Chain tensioners - valve train in general because it's an oil starved engine - get a Mellin oil pump, upgraded ( larger oil holes ) rockers and dont skimp on after market spark plug coils - dont use Champion plugs go Motorcraft - pucker yer ass and turn the key

[@jeepmanking3577]

Maintenance is definitely the key to keeping these engines running a long time. Thanks for watching!!!!!

[@Ol_Red_F350]

I have an 06 F-350 with a 5.4, pushing 194k miles, I run 5w30 and change it every 3k, runs good despite pushing around 7k pounds + whatever I'm hauling and towing 😂

[@jeepmanking3577]

@@Ol_Red_F350 that’s great info, once again your proven maintenance schedule is the key to these engines. Thanks for watching!!!!!

[@waylinvanhalen]

2009 here 163k. Cherry af. 5-30 Ford semi synthetic every 3000

[@jeepmanking3577]

Nice!!!

[@kingscairn]

Can't believe you hav'nt had chain tensioner, chain guide, phaser, selenoide or rocker failures - don't believe it

[@jeepmanking3577]

Well believe it!!!! Maintenance is the key!!!

[@kingscairn]

@jeepmanking3577 cant neglect a machine BUT sometimes bad engineering cant be excused and lack of oil transfer is a guaranteed KILLER - except in yours of course

[@jameswindsor6903]

Mine had 209k when I did the timing job. No broken chain guides or anything. Coulda pushed it further but wanted to get it done and over with. Oil has been changed every 5k miles since the day my dad bought it. I believe that’s key with these things.

[@Theravalhala]

The issue , it seems , is consistency . Some of these engines are pitifully messed up , and others (like mine ) is at 260,000 miles and I'm just now putting new timing chain and phasers and rockers in it.....they haven't gone out , just as a precaution. Same engine in a friend's truck . 100,000 miles and it is DONE!!!! That tells me that ford has a quality control problem on the factory level .

[@jaygold4467]

It's a dog. Bad engine.

[@StayingBack71]

Must be an LS guy

[@jeepmanking3577]

lol!!!!