Rebuilt engine
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Rebuilt engine
I am looking to replace the engine (5.4) in my '99 F150 4X4. I have found a really good deal on a rebuilt, but I'm curious if there's a way to tell if the heads have been updated to correct the spark plug blow out issue.
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Depends on who you get it from. In my experience, all off the shelf rebuilt engines are what I call budget rebuilds. They often do not update parts, they usually only fix what cause the motor to fail int he first place and maybe a seal kit. What prohibits you from having your old engine rebuilt? A proper rebuild is usually better than a new engine.
If your rebuilt motor comes from a smaller private firm instead of a national rebuilder, the chances that it is good are better. But even so, it really depends on who did the build. As you say its a good deal. That tends to imply that corners were cut.
If your rebuilt motor comes from a smaller private firm instead of a national rebuilder, the chances that it is good are better. But even so, it really depends on who did the build. As you say its a good deal. That tends to imply that corners were cut.
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