What motor do I have 4.6 or 5.8 ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:21 AM
  #1  
mbjones99's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Santa Maria CA
What motor do I have 4.6 or 5.8 ?

Can someone tell how to tell what size engine I have? Where do I find this information on the truck.
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:26 AM
  #2  
mgsalida's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 921
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by mbjones99
Can someone tell how to tell what size engine I have? Where do I find this information on the truck.
Take a look under the hood. On the plastic cover over the intake, it should state what size...either 4.6 or 5.4. Also, you can check the white smog sticker under the hood as well. That should tell you also.

Mike
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:44 AM
  #3  
mbjones99's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Santa Maria CA
I looked in both places no sign of engine size
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:49 AM
  #4  
kingfish51's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,550
Likes: 2
From: Mount Airy,MD
I assume you have the 04 new model, not the heritage. If so, you can tell by the air cleaner. If a 5.4, the air cleaner will be a flat type that sits right on top of the intake. If a 4.6, the air cleaner ill be a round type that is in the air tube to the right of the engine.
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:55 AM
  #5  
Duffman0286's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 639
Likes: 0
From: US Marine Camp Pendleton, CA
Must be new to ford Trucks 4.6 or 5.4 least we are winning them over
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:47 PM
  #6  
mgsalida's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 921
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Duffman0286
Must be new to ford Trucks 4.6 or 5.4 least we are winning them over
You're right Duffman.........

Mike
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:50 PM
  #7  
JMC's Avatar
JMC
Technical Article Contributor
25 Year Member
Joined: Dec 1997
Posts: 9,417
Likes: 11
From: Windsor,Ontario,Canada
Look at the 8th digit of the vin. If it is a 5 you have a 3 Valve 5.4. If not it is a 4.6.

JMC
 
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:58 PM
  #8  
Duffman0286's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 639
Likes: 0
From: US Marine Camp Pendleton, CA
Originally Posted by mgsalida
You're right Duffman.........

Mike

im not gonna hold it against you im just dispointed
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 05:03 PM
  #9  
adrianspeeder's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,008
Likes: 27
From: Dover AFB DE / Harrisburg PA
I'd like a 5.8L in a new truck... Then again I've been accused of being old school. Aww shoot, should just go for an FE.

Adrianspeeder
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 05:04 PM
  #10  
Johngs's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,053
Likes: 0
From: Aggieland, TX
You can also look for a sticker on the driver's side valve cover. Mine says 5.4L on it.
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 01:38 PM
  #11  
Faster150's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,389
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth,Tx
Originally Posted by mbjones99
I looked in both places no sign of engine size

does it atleast say vtec on the valve covers? is it a K series or a B series motor?
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 01:39 PM
  #12  
Faster150's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,389
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth,Tx
Originally Posted by Johngs
You can also look for a sticker on the driver's side valve cover. Mine says 5.4L on it.

"that thing got a hemi?"
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:11 PM
  #13  
ws6_guyscrew's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,599
Likes: 0
hmm... kindof an odd question when you buy the truck right on the msrp, or your insurance it even states your engine, but its on your Throttle Body cover
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:12 PM
  #14  
ws6_guyscrew's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,599
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Faster150
"that thing got a hemi?"
!!!!!
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:09 PM
  #15  
Patman's Avatar
Global Moderator &
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,337
Likes: 159
From: DFW
Originally Posted by Faster150
"that thing got a hemi?"
yah but a hemi is a 5.7 not 5.8 paul.......

Mine says it on my TB cover, but its off the truck and at my parents house
-Patrick
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:16 AM.