4.2 liter motor
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4.2 liter motor
Hello,noobie to the site .
I am looking at a 2000 F150 XLT,it has the 4.2 lt motor.
Are there any problems to watch for with this motor ?
The truck has only 27,300 KM (Canada,EH )
thanks
I am looking at a 2000 F150 XLT,it has the 4.2 lt motor.
Are there any problems to watch for with this motor ?
The truck has only 27,300 KM (Canada,EH )
thanks
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Originally Posted by grafekie
Its a tiny engine 
Have you driven it yet? Are you satisfied with the level of power?
Have you driven it yet? Are you satisfied with the level of power?It should be fine. Hell the motor in my mustang gt is 4.6 lt
that's ok for foolin' around.
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I hate the 4.2L. **** poor NVH, not very economical, and nowhere near as reliable as the 4.6L generally.
Personally, I would pass on it and keep your eye out for a 4.6L truck.
Personally, I would pass on it and keep your eye out for a 4.6L truck.
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From: Cajun Country
Originally Posted by Big Bad
I hate the 4.2L. **** poor NVH, not very economical, and nowhere near as reliable as the 4.6L generally.
Personally, I would pass on it and keep your eye out for a 4.6L truck.
Personally, I would pass on it and keep your eye out for a 4.6L truck.
True the 4.6 is a good small V8 but it has its drawbacks too!
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Originally Posted by BlueOvalFitter
Mine has 202 hp,gets 19 highway,16 city,only has 4800 miles,and is getting better as miles build on it!
True the 4.6 is a good small V8 but it has its drawbacks too!
True the 4.6 is a good small V8 but it has its drawbacks too!
The 4.6L has more horsepower and torque (202HP@4,800 & 252LB.-FT.@3,400 versus 231 HP@4,750 & 293LB.-FT.@3,500), is silky smooth, gets the same or better gas mileage and has a better life expectancy.
Go with the 4.6L unless you really don't like changing an extra 2 spark plugs. :roll:
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From: Cajun Country
Originally Posted by Big Bad
I can't think of a single drawback to the 4.6L when compared with the 4.2L V6.
The 4.6L has more horsepower and torque (202HP@4,800 & 252LB.-FT.@3,400 versus 231 HP@4,750 & 293LB.-FT.@3,500), is silky smooth, gets the same or better gas mileage and has a better life expectancy.
Go with the 4.6L unless you really don't like changing an extra 2 spark plugs. :roll:
The 4.6L has more horsepower and torque (202HP@4,800 & 252LB.-FT.@3,400 versus 231 HP@4,750 & 293LB.-FT.@3,500), is silky smooth, gets the same or better gas mileage and has a better life expectancy.
Go with the 4.6L unless you really don't like changing an extra 2 spark plugs. :roll:
Like I said,the 4.6 is a good small V8 but I prefer the 4.2.
Oh,and I can see my plugs and change them in just under 25 minutes,without having to disassemble the whole top of the engine!
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Originally Posted by BlueOvalFitter
Well then,my company has a fleet of F150s,with the 5.4,4.6,and 4.2.They are having the foreman turn in there V8 trucks in exchange for a 4.2 truck.Why? Better gas mileage,less monthly maintenance,no blown plugs,and is getting the job done the same or better then the V8 trucks!
Like I said,the 4.6 is a good small V8 but I prefer the 4.2.
Oh,and I can see my plugs and change them in just under 25 minutes,without having to disassemble the whole top of the engine!
Like I said,the 4.6 is a good small V8 but I prefer the 4.2.
Oh,and I can see my plugs and change them in just under 25 minutes,without having to disassemble the whole top of the engine!
I pick up the truck Saturday,also just sold the ol' 1997 B4000 4wd.
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Originally Posted by BlueOvalFitter
Well then,my company has a fleet of F150s,with the 5.4,4.6,and 4.2.They are having the foreman turn in there V8 trucks in exchange for a 4.2 truck.Why? Better gas mileage,less monthly maintenance,no blown plugs,and is getting the job done the same or better then the V8 trucks!
Like I said,the 4.6 is a good small V8 but I prefer the 4.2.
Oh,and I can see my plugs and change them in just under 25 minutes,without having to disassemble the whole top of the engine!
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From: Ardmore
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a 4.2. I am not saying it is better than a 4.6, but I wouldn't say it is any worse either. The torque curve is absolutely flat from just off idle to redline. The top HP and torque numbers do not always tell the whole story. It actually pulls a reasonably sized trailer pretty well. An awful lot of 4.6 trucks came the 3.03:1 rear diff. A 4.2 with 3.55:1 diff will run right with the 4.6 with the higher ratio and get the same gas mileage. My truck has been absolutely rock solid on reliability so far for 130,000 miles. Runs just like it did when it was new. Mileage is not that great of an improvement, but in terms of initial cost, or cost of a used truck they are worth looking at. With all of that being said, the performance and mileage being so equal between the average 4.2 and 4.6 I really don't see the need for the 6 cylinder engine. Since they are out there though, I don't think you can go wrong if the price is right.
