Hi

Curious to know age/mileage on your V10. How has it been?

Was it first introduced with the 97models?

Anyhow...being a modular design...any problems with heads/piston slap etc...similiar/same or no problems like 5.4L?

Tks. for any info.

OT

 

i have 91k and have done nothing but put gas and drive it. I just replaced the shocks serviced the trans for 3rd time and replaced the fuel/air filters.

when do they need spark plugs and what else do they need?
thanks

 

Hi Blastmaster

Tks. No...i dont have one (v10) Just wanted some feed back on those that do.

OT

 

I believe the Triton V10 was introduced for the 1998 model year first-I could be wrong. When it was first introduced in Ford pickups, it had 275hp and 405lb-ft torque. In 2000, Ford upped the maximum engine output to 310hp and 425lb-ft torque. The current V10 has a good torque curve and makes at least 350lb-ft between 1000 and 4500 rpms with it's peak torque of 425lb-ft at 3250 rpms.

Mine is new and I only got 1900 miles on it so I can't speak from experience on the long-term wear. I did alot of reasearch on this motor and the biggest problem appeared to be blown spark plugs, which was due in part to short threads in the aluminum heads. Apparently this was fixed after the 2001 model year. Not too much mention anywhere of piston slap or cold-start knock. I traded a 01 Chevy with a bad cold-start knock so I didn't want to have that to deal with again.

So far, so good....
I'm happy with the whole setup except I would've liked a 6-speed but there were none in the area so I took the auto.

 

Hi HH

Tks. Again good luck on your nice/ new ride...

I made a post on "computer bd" regarding "Event data recorder"

If you dont mind my asking and your reply? Is there any mention of this in your owners guide book for your 03 model?

Tks....OT

 

I've got a friend with a '99 V-10 with over 100,000 miles on it. It's been driven by several people, so it's been well used too. I can't get the exact mileage now, since he's out of town. He's got an '01 with 40k+ on it too. I've only got 28k on my '00 V-10.

 

Yep it's in there. According to the owner's manual it records the following but not limitied to:

Use of seatbelts and other safety devices.

Monitors performance of various systems and modules in the vehicle.

Information related to engine, throttle, steering, brakes and how the driver operates the truck-including speed.

Big brother?? Maybe, but on the other hand I have nothing to hide. Let's say the engine fails and the owner asks Ford to replace it under warranty. The "box" gives Ford a way to A) See why the engine failed and B) Whether the failure was due to misuse by the driver. Maybe he continued to run it when the temperature warning light was on....

If I had it my way, I'd prefer it wasn't there but we live in a litigous society and I think the main reason the manufacturers are installing those "boxes" is for liability reasons. Maybe auto insurance companies pushed them into doing it. With this recorder, it's hard for someone who was driving too fast to lie their way out of being the cause of an accident.

What are your thoughts Old Timer?

 

Hi HH

Thanks for your time in looking this up and posting.

So thread i saw was legit. I see it got you to thinking about what this recorder can do.

This may/may not be a good thing? It could turn out to be another of those hot and contested Pro/Con things? Keeps the bds. interesting, eh!

I was just curious. Im still thinking about it.

Again tks.....Good luck...OT

Tks WWBF150

 

GM has used these "event data recorders" on the Corvettes for for some years now. I'm sure it's on other models too. The recorders should really play havoc with the people who chip their vehicles, destroy parts, and then want a warranty repair. Things could get very interesting for some people. Personally, I don't care for the recorders, but perhaps some of the excessive warranty claims are the cause for this.