2003 f250 engine replacement
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2003 f250 engine replacement
2003 with 5.4 2valve.
Well the time has come, with 226000 miles my truck dropped compression in at least one cylinder. I am debating what to replace it with. I will be doing the work myself so labor won't be a problem.
I have about $2000 to work with,
option 1- factory used with a good warranty
option 2- switch to a 3valve
option3 - navigator dohc swap
Well the time has come, with 226000 miles my truck dropped compression in at least one cylinder. I am debating what to replace it with. I will be doing the work myself so labor won't be a problem.
I have about $2000 to work with,
option 1- factory used with a good warranty
option 2- switch to a 3valve
option3 - navigator dohc swap
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Have you done a compression test and a leak down test on the engine yet? What you think is an engine swap may be a simple and inexpensive repair.
As for the swap idea, either would bolt in but finding electronics to control the engine and transmission may be difficult. In my mind, I am not sure the gain would be worth the expense.
As for the swap idea, either would bolt in but finding electronics to control the engine and transmission may be difficult. In my mind, I am not sure the gain would be worth the expense.
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retest that cylinder after running engine for 10 minutes (HOT)...
could be just a stuck piston ring..
as for engine swap... keep with same type and year... unless you plan on going with aftermarket computer system.
fyi, back in the day.. I ran a straight 6 engine on 5 cylinders due to a cracked piston...
it drove for 2 more years. 1 year for me.. and 1 year for my little brother.
could be just a stuck piston ring..
as for engine swap... keep with same type and year... unless you plan on going with aftermarket computer system.
fyi, back in the day.. I ran a straight 6 engine on 5 cylinders due to a cracked piston...
it drove for 2 more years. 1 year for me.. and 1 year for my little brother.
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