Are any used ford trucks with a 5.4 reliable?

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06-18-2015, 11:27 AM

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I had the same issue with the broken clip (at about 95k) and the transmission shop told me that this tranny is better than the newer ones.
MPG went down so I am in the process of replacing plugs (106k). The first four I replaced amazes me that they were even firing. Four more to go.

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06-18-2015, 11:52 AM

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It's the original engine. I change the oil (conventional 5w-30) every 5k miles. It's throwing a code now about the catalytic converters so I've got to figure out which one (hopefully just 1 of the 4) and get that taken care of.

I had the transmission overhauled at 150k miles (330k miles ago). According to the OH shop, it had a broken clip that kept it from going into OD. I check the transmission fluid level every now and then but have done nothing to it.

Do you ever haul anything and do u live on flat land or mountains/hills? And by mountains I mean 7k ft or heigher.

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06-24-2015, 03:51 PM

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Do you ever haul anything and do u live on flat land or mountains/hills? And by mountains I mean 7k ft or heigher.

Mostly flatland highway driving, rarely above 3000 ft msl. I probably tow some thing once or twice a year. Its basically been a passenger truck with small ladders and stuff in the bed.

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06-24-2015, 05:24 PM

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Ahhh ok, that makes a lot more sense. Just basically a commuter. Still though quite remarkable. Can u take a pic of the odometer of this warlock for us?

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06-24-2015, 06:11 PM

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Ahhh ok, that makes a lot more sense. Just basically a commuter. Still though quite remarkable. Can u take a pic of the odometer of this warlock for us?

Thinking I may replace the truck at 500k

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06-24-2015, 06:26 PM

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Thinking I may replace the truck at 500k

Dont replace it. (unless it keeps dieing on you) I say ride that wagon till the wheels fall off. You probably have the most miles ever put on an original 5.4 and e40d.

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06-24-2015, 06:35 PM

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Dont replace it. (unless it keeps dieing on you) I say ride that wagon till the wheels fall off. You probably have the most miles ever put on an original 5.4 and e40d.

What's an e40d?

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06-24-2015, 06:55 PM

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What's an e40d?

Its the tranny in your truck. Unless you have a 2wd then its a 4R100? I may be wrong on the 2wd tranny.

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06-24-2015, 07:34 PM

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Its the tranny in your truck. Unless you have a 2wd then its a 4R100? I may be wrong on the 2wd tranny.

These trucks didn't have those transmissions. His has the 4R75W. E4OD was discontinued in the 90s I believe and the 4R100 is only found in '99-'03 Super-Duty trucks, if my memory serves me correctly.

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06-24-2015, 10:58 PM

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These trucks didn't have those transmissions. His has the 4R75W. E4OD was discontinued in the 90s I believe and the 4R100 is only found in '99-'03 Super-Duty trucks, if my memory serves me correctly.

Gotcha. I must have takin the words. "You have an updated E40D in your truck" a little too literal. Lol the guy didnt give me a tranny name I just figured it was a much more electronic based E40D tranny. Thanks for that info sir.

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