Thought about buying the 6.2 when I bought the last pickup. Just have a 5.3 that occasionally has a whiff of coolant smell instead.

Buy a Chinese made unit instead

Edited February 15Feb 15 by Skidooski

The Ford 5.4 3 valve is legendary…lol

16 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

The Ford 5.4 3 valve is legendary…lol

Sure is one of the worst, right up there with anything domestic with 3.6L.

18 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

The Ford 5.4 3 valve is legendary…lol

The 5.4L Triton V8 engine in Ford trucks is prone to serious, fire-inducing, and performance-related failures. Common issues include spark plugs that break during removal or blow out, faulty ignition coils, and serious cam phaser/timing chain failures. Some older models were subject to recalls for fire risks related to faulty engine block heater cables.

1 hour ago, Shovel Guy said:

Sure is one of the worst, right up there with anything domestic with 3.6L.

It eats cam phasers.

America is capable. The Cyclone is arguably one of the best motors Ford has ever built. (The longitudinal version) Designed under Ford engineering great Mike Harrison. It’s been flawless.

2 hours ago, XCR1250 said:

The 5.4L Triton V8 engine in Ford trucks is prone to serious, fire-inducing, and performance-related failures. Common issues include spark plugs that break during removal or blow out, faulty ignition coils, and serious cam phaser/timing chain failures. Some older models were subject to recalls for fire risks related to faulty engine block heater cables.

You left out underepowered gas pig.

We have the 3.0 in the Wagoneer and it is a fuckin beast. Hauls ass man, and is super smooth. I think that platform is gonna be a winner.

I also have a 5.4 Triton V8 that is a massive POS. Horrible.

Neal

8 minutes ago, XCR1250 said:

The 5.4L Triton V8 engine in Ford trucks is prone to serious, fire-inducing, and performance-related failures. Common issues include spark plugs that break during removal or blow out, faulty ignition coils, and serious ca

5 hours ago, spin_dry said:

America is capable. The Cyclone is arguably one of the best motors Ford has ever built. (The longitudinal version) Designed under Ford engineering great Mike Harrison. It’s been flawless.

I had a 2015 Explorer Interceptor with the 3.7. I hit a deer at 70 mph and the entire left front exploded in chards of broken plastic everywhere. Insurance totaled it, had about 115K miles. Ex WI Border Patrol vehicle.

I don't like the timing chains and internal water pumps on those engines. Top speed was indeed 141 mph.

36 minutes ago, Shovel Guy said:

I had a 2015 Explorer Interceptor with the 3.7. I hit a deer at 70 mph and the entire left front exploded in chards of broken plastic everywhere. Insurance totaled it, had about 115K miles. Ex WI Border Patrol vehicle.

I don't like the timing chains and internal water pumps on those engines. Top speed was indeed 141 mph.

The interceptor has no speed limiter and holds the shift rpm longer in pursuit mode. There was an occasional issue with aggressing shift in pursuit mode. The connecting rod played peekaboo outside the motor. The longitudinal 3.7 in the transit, mustang, and F150 has an external water pump. Much better design. Water pump replacement is a 1 hour job. 400,000 miles isn’t out of the question with that motor.

8 hours ago, racinfarmer said:

Thought about buying the 6.2 when I bought the last pickup. Just have a 5.3 that occasionally has a whiff of coolant smell instead.

I wouldn’t go near a 6.2. Several builders have identified that the rod journal oil passages chamfer is too wide. The system can’t keep pressure and the oil film thins. 6.2 motors being rebuilt using Manley cranks have run flawlessly. Those cranks have proper chamfering. .100” smaller chamfer. On a rod journal that is huge.

15 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

I wouldn’t go near a 6.2. Several builders have identified that the rod journal oil passages chamfer is too wide. The system can’t keep pressure and the oil film thins. 6.2 motors being rebuilt using Manley cranks have run flawlessly. Those cranks have proper chamfering. .100” smaller chamfer. On a rod journal that is huge.

Do you mean .001"?

48 minutes ago, XCR1250 said:

Do you mean .001"?

The area between the chamfered edge of the oil passage to the bearing shells edge is .100” smaller on the GM vs Manley cranks. 1/10” inch difference. Very difficult to keep proper oil film strength with a chamfer that wide.

Manley cranks are one of the best out there. For the price. In fact all Manley stuff is top notch. I use their parts in my race engines i build.

Rod side clearance is a very important spec. Even a little to big creates low oil pressure.

2015 6L HD.

130,000 kms. I use it pretty much only when necessary.

Don't want to have to get a new one.

The 6.2 Crankshaft is made in Mexico.

Google says:

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a domestic parts content of 37%

29 minutes ago, krom said:

The 6.2 Crankshaft is made in Mexico.

I was wondering how long it would take before someone explained this.

To GM spec and with their defined QC.

1 hour ago, Deephaven said:

To GM spec and with their defined QC.

Where it’s made is irrelevant. The cranks were made to within engineering specs. Millions of crankshafts and critical internal engine parts are manufactured in Mexico without incident. It’s another MAGA red herring.

20 hours ago, racinfarmer said:

Thought about buying the 6.2 when I bought the last pickup. Just have a 5.3 that occasionally has a whiff of coolant smell instead.

rad is leaking in upper inside corners , they all do it

21 hours ago, XCR1250 said:

The 5.4L Triton V8 engine in Ford trucks is prone to serious, fire-inducing, and performance-related failures. Common issues include spark plugs that break during removal or blow out, faulty ignition coils, and serious cam phaser/timing chain failures. Some older models were subject to recalls for fire risks related to faulty engine block heater cables.

I know they also had the problem of plugs in the earlier Triton V-10's as well. Only like 3 threads worth in the head. Hoping mine is past that point where they corrected that issue...which I believe it is. Just gotta keep an eye on the exhaust studs which I read are prone to corrosion and breaking off.

1 hour ago, spin_dry said:

Where it’s made is irrelevant. The cranks were made to within engineering specs. Millions of crankshafts and critical internal engine parts are manufactured in Mexico without incident. It’s another MAGA red herring.

Its a total coincidence that the only LT based engine using mexican made cranks, is also the one only one with common crank/rod failures.

Just wait it gets better once they start outsourcing their Design and Engineering over seas again