chwithad

Hey guys, (and ladies)....Just out of curiosity, does anyone have a general idea of how long the 3V 4.6L engines from the 2005-current models can run before any type of major problems I'm not saying i think my car has a ton of miles, but I'm just wondering if there are any Ford technicians/mechanics here or anyone else who have a general idea of how long these engines can run....i.e. 100K+, 150K+, etc....When ever it comes time for me to replace my engine years down the road, I'm considering building a high output 429 engine and swapping it into my S197. But that's going to be a very long time from now lol. I really appreciate any response and input. Thanks a lot.

Hicompression

My '06 GT has 105,000 miles on it, no probs. There is another dude on this site that has 140,000+ miles on his w/ no problems.

shoeys08dkcandygt

there is a guy on here that has 160k+ miles. that was at his last update a couple of months ago. no major problems so far. so if properly taken care of these motors will go for a good while.

Nuke

Probably not as long as any of my 6 Toyotas, 4 of which which ran like a fine swiss watch well beyond 200,000 miles (the other 2 I still have are each beyond 150,000 miles). My guess is the engine in our GT's will last longer than the rest of the car (engine accesories, body hardware, etc). In other words, like most Fords and other domestics, it'll nickel and dime you in general once you get up into the low to mid 100,000's.

owero01

I think that is dependent on how well you maintain it. Regular oil and filter changes, fuel filter and air filter, etc. You take care of your car and it will last a long time.

Fullsayl

Course, with the majority of our patrons modifying the holy hell out of their cars, we might not be the best gauge LOL!

My buddy up here has a totally stock '06 with just over 100K on the OD and it runs strong as ever on nothing but proscribed maintenance.

GL!
~Matty

Riptide

I'd have to guess at least 150K with good maintenance and not thrashing on it TOO much. Adding a supercharger would probably cut some lifetime off that figure.

Whoever mentioned nickel and dime is right. Pumps, hoses, etc. all start to need replacing after about 100K plus. It's worse if you drive the car in frigid weather. Wears things out even moreso.

0740mustang

Dont sell these engines short. I had a 92' GT which lasted 270k until I sold it. My 1990 Tbird SC was at 210k when I sold it.

Id trust a Ford engine more than a Toyota engine these days.

SCCAGT

I'm sorry, not to sound like a dick or something, but thats kinda like asking your parents how long they think YOU are going to live. Too many variables to even come close to coming up with some sort of reliable expectation.

Riptide

The only guarantee... is that there are no guarantees short of the fact the engine will die some day.