How Long Do 4.6s Last
06-21-2006, 08:33 PM
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How Long Do 4.6s Last
Hey, Just wondering how long a 4.6L lasts... I know imports have a better reputation at high mileage than domestic cars (ecspecially ford) but how long have people seen a 4.6 or 5.0 run for?
I'm looking at a 2000 gt with 110k, and a 1999 gt with 118k... too many miles? Thanks a lot
I'm looking at a 2000 gt with 110k, and a 1999 gt with 118k... too many miles? Thanks a lot
06-21-2006, 08:45 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
I've been burned, and I've had success, when buying high mileage cars before. Before you do it, just think about this: How much are you paying for it, and how much are you still going to owe on it when you decide to sell it. If you plan on having the car for 3 years or so, or say 30-40K miles, it will have 130-160K miles. Will you be able to sell it with those kind of miles, to pay off what you owe, and maybe have a little equity built up to use on the purchase of your next car? If so, then it may not be a bad purchase at all, as long as you take care of the car.
06-21-2006, 08:53 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
OHC modular motors are long lasting. I've seen some trucks with the 4.6 and 5.4 with 200,000+.
stangs usually get beat on a little more, so they don't seem to stick around as long.
those cars have too many miles for me to buy them. i wouldn't just worry about the motor, the rest of the car is probably starting to suck after 120,000 miles.
stangs usually get beat on a little more, so they don't seem to stick around as long.
those cars have too many miles for me to buy them. i wouldn't just worry about the motor, the rest of the car is probably starting to suck after 120,000 miles.
06-21-2006, 08:55 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
my97 has 112000 on it. bought it with 103000... it burns oil like it wasn't there... gotta check it more than my fuel
I think it was abused for most of it's life before me [:@][:@][:@][:@]
soooo I'm savin for PI Motor
but if you don't abuse them they can see 300k without any problems
I think it was abused for most of it's life before me [:@][:@][:@][:@]
soooo I'm savin for PI Motor
but if you don't abuse them they can see 300k without any problems
06-21-2006, 09:06 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
my 1998 has 152,xxx miles on it and still runs amazing. It gets raced all the time. Still runs 14.4s in the 1/4 with the mods and such. These motors will last awhile.
06-21-2006, 09:11 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
someone explain to me how my car can go through oil to the point I have to watch it more than my gas, yet it leaves no puddles, no smoke, nothing? and the spark plugs look new and by lookin in the plug hole the top of my piston is just grey....
makes no sense
makes no sense
06-21-2006, 09:36 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
have you taken your valve covers off monkey? maybe your heads look like that dam guy's. other then that my only guess is.....you check in the V of your engine, lol maybe oil is leaking there and just collecting, lots of room there =p
maybe you shoot it out your exhaust when you drive =p
exhaust tips oily?
maybe you shoot it out your exhaust when you drive =p
exhaust tips oily?
06-21-2006, 09:39 PM
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RE: How Long Do 4.6s Last
the modular 4.6 with the pi heads and manifold is a really good engine its like any other car depends on how it is driven and if the mantance was kept up or not, you can put me in any car and if i beat ill kill it in under 10k honda or ford so it depends on the driver and if you keep up on the mantance