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I was told that when the camshaft broke that it damaged the head. He also said that the valves were damaged but that the pistons were not. I did drive about 20 miles or better to get back home while the engine wa running like this. The reason I went here is that my family has gone here in the past without problems. It is also about a 1/2 mile from where I live.
I'll ask to see the broken camshaft when I go to pick up the truck, I didn't even know that they could break.
What is the website to where I can get a new head with valves and cam for about $400??
I'm starting to wish they used inline 300's in expeditions.
I'll ask to see the broken camshaft when I go to pick up the truck, I didn't even know that they could break.
What is the website to where I can get a new head with valves and cam for about $400??
I'm starting to wish they used inline 300's in expeditions.
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ur getting ripp. dont do any work and tow it to another facility. i have noticed that with the type of trucks we have alot of mechanics including 10 minute oil changes, parking garages in new york city want to charge more.
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Anyone know where I can get a cylinderhead w/valves for my 99 expidition 4.6-driver side? THe mechanic ordered the used head in, but it was the wrong one and that he can't find anymore in the country other that a refurb for $700 now.
Any websites or ph#'s? need one fast, preferably under 400 dollars or so .
Any websites or ph#'s? need one fast, preferably under 400 dollars or so .
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rockauto.com that or check on Ebay, you can probably get 2 of them for that. The 5.4 and 4.6 are EXACTLY the same head. You can even put a drivers side 5.4 head on the passenger side of a 4.6 motor. It makes no difference..thats why they are Modular engines.
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Here ya go $250 for 2.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...QQcmdZViewItem
Ignore the add. To make these work on a Windsor motor, you simply order different timing cover bolts....thats it. Are your cam gears press on or bolt on. If they are bolt on then you have a Romeo motor and these are a direct bolt on. If not then you need the timing cover bolts ($20-30 and a pair fof Romeo valve covers $80 used)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...QQcmdZViewItem
Ignore the add. To make these work on a Windsor motor, you simply order different timing cover bolts....thats it. Are your cam gears press on or bolt on. If they are bolt on then you have a Romeo motor and these are a direct bolt on. If not then you need the timing cover bolts ($20-30 and a pair fof Romeo valve covers $80 used)
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Ok. The heads I have are RFX23E6090C20D. If I kept the existing passenger side head, can I use a driver side head off of any other windsor engine with PI heads? Or if I am using something different on the one side should both be swapped.
I guess what I am looking at is that on carparts.com I found several heads local that pulled up under my search, some at a place that my mechanic supposedly called already.
The heads I see listed as compatable are= 2000 exp 5.4, 2000 F150 5.4, 1999 F150 XLT 5.4 and a 2001 Ford Van.
Does anyone know if they will interchange. I asked the mechanic earlier on this and he said that the only head for a 99 expidition were off of the 99 and 2000 expiditions and mustang GT's. I thought the whole point of designing the modular engines was so that all the parts were interchangable to cut costs of production.
I guess what I am looking at is that on carparts.com I found several heads local that pulled up under my search, some at a place that my mechanic supposedly called already.
The heads I see listed as compatable are= 2000 exp 5.4, 2000 F150 5.4, 1999 F150 XLT 5.4 and a 2001 Ford Van.
Does anyone know if they will interchange. I asked the mechanic earlier on this and he said that the only head for a 99 expidition were off of the 99 and 2000 expiditions and mustang GT's. I thought the whole point of designing the modular engines was so that all the parts were interchangable to cut costs of production.
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Your mechanic is WRONG. ANY 4.6 or 5.4 99-2004(PI) will work. It does not matter which side it came off or whether it is a Windsor or a Romeo. Yes you can use a Windsor on one side and Romeo on the other. The cam gears on Windsor heads are pressed on, ....they bolt on , on a Romeo head. And also, there are Romeo PI headed 99-00 Expys and F150's running around to add to your mechanics lack of knowledge. 1st thing you need to find out is whether or not it is a Windsor or Romeo engine....
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I also need to replace timing chain in my 03 expy ( actually it one of the plastic guides) serval mechs. said its common and expensive. I have also been told by serval that I should not attempt to repair myself because it is such a big job. Has anyone ever had to remove the timing chain cover? is it really that involved?
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From: hazleton pa
i have to motor's a 5.4 99 and a 4.6 98 the 4.6 i would only sell the heads i belive the block is no good but who knows and the 5.4 i pulled from a scrapped f250 from a bad rear end accident... email me if u need any parts...
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