How to tell if engine is 2v or 3v

2001SuperDuty · #1 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 11:51 AM

How do i tell if my engine is 2V or 3V? im sure this question has been asked a ton but sorry. Its a 2001 250 v10 thanks jaret

dkf · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 01:28 PM

A 2001 will have the 2V. An easy way to tell is the 2V has black plastic valve covers and the 3V has raw aluminum valve covers.

Pinky Demon · #3 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 05:48 PM

2005 showed the debut of the 3v V10, along with the TorqShift transmission. So if you have a 05+, you got one. On your 01, you have the 2v.

Krewat · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 12:45 PM

For the record, especially when it gets dicey with figuring out the E-series...

PLASTIC VALVE COVERS? 2-valve

ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS? 3-valve

2-valve implies 4R100 4-speed auto - EXCEPT I believe in 2005, the 2-valve was available in the E-series with the Torqshift. The Excursion kept the 4R100 for 2005, it's last production year.

3-valve implies 5R110W 5-speed auo

irishsince81 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky Demon

2005 showed the debut of the 3v V10, along with the TorqShift transmission. So if you have a 05+, you got one. On your 01, you have the 2v.

Agreed, and the 3v's are noticeably quicker!!!