Question about 5.4
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Question about 5.4
Hey guys first time posting in this section.
My brother is looking to buy an 04-05 not sure which F-150. The guy he is looking to get it from said it has a tick or knocj but runs fine. He said this is common in the 5.4. Is he right or full of $h!ster. I know the 03-04 cobras had a head tick but ive never heard anything about the 5.4. Not that i followed them that closely but you get what im saying.
Any info would be great thanks.
My brother is looking to buy an 04-05 not sure which F-150. The guy he is looking to get it from said it has a tick or knocj but runs fine. He said this is common in the 5.4. Is he right or full of $h!ster. I know the 03-04 cobras had a head tick but ive never heard anything about the 5.4. Not that i followed them that closely but you get what im saying.
Any info would be great thanks.
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the ticking/knocking is kinda normal
but it isn't exactly a good thing. the cam phasers in the 04/05 trucks had an inferior part. as it wears, the noise gets worse.
some people are a-okay and never have an issue...some people suffer from motor failure.
it's a crap shoot, and you never know if you'll get hit or missed. I wouldn't let it dissuade your brother from the purchase...just be aware the motor has a potential issue. But if the price is right...go for it.
Motors are fairly cheap to replace anyways comparitively...Stuff gets expensive when you start tearing into them
but it isn't exactly a good thing. the cam phasers in the 04/05 trucks had an inferior part. as it wears, the noise gets worse.
some people are a-okay and never have an issue...some people suffer from motor failure.
it's a crap shoot, and you never know if you'll get hit or missed. I wouldn't let it dissuade your brother from the purchase...just be aware the motor has a potential issue. But if the price is right...go for it.
Motors are fairly cheap to replace anyways comparitively...Stuff gets expensive when you start tearing into them
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ok well i just wanted to check. Was this like a recall that ford will replace or is it just something you guys have to live with.
Also it is a 04-05 FX-4 with 80k miles the guy is asking 13,900 is that a good deal or what should we try and bring him down to.
Havent been in the market for a 150 since i bought my 250.
Also it is a 04-05 FX-4 with 80k miles the guy is asking 13,900 is that a good deal or what should we try and bring him down to.
Havent been in the market for a 150 since i bought my 250.
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My opinion is the price is too high. To compare, I got my '06 FX4 last November with 48k miles, impeccable care and all receipts for every scheduled service at Ford, and with a transferable 7 year 75k mile extended warranty. He asked $16.8k, but bargained down to $13k even.
I also think the '06 & newer trucks fixed many (but not all) of the earlier bugs - like the cam phasers. So maybe look for a newer truck or if he really likes this one, bargain hard for a few thousand less.
I also think the '06 & newer trucks fixed many (but not all) of the earlier bugs - like the cam phasers. So maybe look for a newer truck or if he really likes this one, bargain hard for a few thousand less.
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