Diesel Info
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Diesel Info
In this months CarandDriver I read a comment submitted by a reader stating that Ford scrapped the new diesel project for the F150 and had to pay 100 million in restitution to Navistar.
Anyone have any other info on this, I browsed and came up with nothing to back this up.
Anyone have any other info on this, I browsed and came up with nothing to back this up.
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From: Washington State
Ford scrapped the 4.5L "baby" Powerstroke V-6 project some time ago... rumors of bad emissions or some such nixed it... Now the word is that they are looking for a new partner for a F-150 diesel...
Check out this article at...Autoweek
Navistar had to take a $170MM hit for losing the V-6 project, although it appears Ford paid some restitution back to them... seems like the woes with the 6.0L V-8 Powerstroke launched this year may have long term ramifications...
Check out this article at...Autoweek
Navistar had to take a $170MM hit for losing the V-6 project, although it appears Ford paid some restitution back to them... seems like the woes with the 6.0L V-8 Powerstroke launched this year may have long term ramifications...
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From: Bismarck USA
Here's a new article regarding the V-6 diesel and Ford.
http://autoweek.com/cat_print.mv?content_code=04255651
http://autoweek.com/cat_print.mv?content_code=04255651
Tuned
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From: Bismarck USA
Personally, I don't need 300 HP with the 3 valve. 230-240 would be plenty for me. I would be interested in a torquey engine with better gas mileage. A V6 diesel just might do that for me. I do mostly around town with an occaisional tow of a 2500lb pop up camper.
I currently own a '89 F-150 2WD that I pull that camper with. I don't know what the HP on that old 5.0 liter is, but I'm betting it's in the160-170 range. That does the trick enough for me, but towing sucks.
I currently own a '89 F-150 2WD that I pull that camper with. I don't know what the HP on that old 5.0 liter is, but I'm betting it's in the160-170 range. That does the trick enough for me, but towing sucks.
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From: Houston Texas
I just got back from england the day before, I would say that 75% of there autos over there are diesel's and run great. I rented a land rover freelander with the TD4 turbo 4 cylnder, It ran SUPER had loads of power and got 37-40 mpg, went to the land rover driving school where they had the 110 with the TD5 turbo 5 cylnder and WOW power to boot so much torque that in low 1st at idal it will climb good hills. Now why cant we here in the US get these same motors small torquey diesels. I would love to inport one but our dot will not allow them in...no air bags...what crap...
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From: Palm Beach, Fl
Maybe they can strike a deal with detroit diesel since they already have one developed thats perfect for the F-150
4.0L V6
235hp@4000
375ftlb@2000
[Homer] hmmmmm diesel [/Homer]
4.0L V6
235hp@4000
375ftlb@2000
[Homer] hmmmmm diesel [/Homer]