E-250...4.6l
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E-250...4.6l
...Hi gang, I just purchased a 2004, E-250 cargo van for my electrical business,however, I opted for the 4.6L,8 cyl. engine,and I thought it was gonna be a "Triton",...but upon looking, there's no decal on the front fender reading.."V-8 Triton"... did I get duped, or is it a standard 4.6L engine ?? What is the difference, how can I find out what type of engine it is..?? My other concern is that although the van will be laden with tools,and such, should I have gone for the 5.4L..?? A mechanic warned me against this and said that the 5.4L uses alot more gas...I guess it's alittle late now,but I wonder if I made the right choice...
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There is no difference. It is a 4.6L Modular engine. I have seen 97-03 trucks with the Triton V8 emblem with the 4.6L and 5.4L. I guess they don't use the emblems on the 2004's. The only 2004 truck that I paid any attention to had a 5.4 Triton emblem. I don't know about the vans.
Triton is just a catchy name for the Modular 4.6L or 5.4L engines. Kinda like the GM Vortec or Dodge Magnum.
Triton is just a catchy name for the Modular 4.6L or 5.4L engines. Kinda like the GM Vortec or Dodge Magnum.
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Originally Posted by LxMan1
There is no difference. It is a 4.6L Modular engine. I have seen 97-03 trucks with the Triton V8 emblem with the 4.6L and 5.4L. I guess they don't use the emblems on the 2004's. The only 2004 truck that I paid any attention to had a 5.4 Triton emblem. I don't know about the vans.
Triton is just a catchy name for the Modular 4.6L or 5.4L engines. Kinda like the GM Vortec or Dodge Magnum.
Triton is just a catchy name for the Modular 4.6L or 5.4L engines. Kinda like the GM Vortec or Dodge Magnum.
... The only reason I'm obsessing about this is that in talking with my local mechanic, he told me that 4.6L engines are almost always installed as the engine for the E-150 vans and that my E-250 van should've had a 5.4L..to handle the extra weight....what do you think......
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You probably made the wrong choice. The 4.6 is not a good "work" engine in my opinion while the 5.4 is fine and the V10 even better. No one ever wishes they had less power. YOUR ENGINE IS A TRITON.
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It all depends how much weight you are hauling. My partners '03 E250 with 4.6 has no problems with a moderate to heavy load.
I have an '03 e350 5.4 , but I am allways heavily loaded.
I have an '03 e350 5.4 , but I am allways heavily loaded.
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The 4.6L V-8 is now the standard engine in the E-250 for 2004. The 5.4L is optional. From 1997-2003 the E-250 came standard with the 4.2L V-6 with 4.6L and 5.4L V-8 optional. The V-10 and Diesel were only available on the E-350. I'd say you'll probably be ok power-wise. The 4.6L may have to rev a little more to get the job done, but unless you're loading the van to full capacity I think you'll probably be ok.