I was looking at Consumer Reports, they said there's a huge difference between the 6's and the 8's reliability. The V-6 was worse than average and the V-8. I find this hard to believe. The 4.0 has been around since Moses and the 3V 4.6 is relatively new. Has anyone here had any issues or problems?

 

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I was looking at Consumer Reports, they said there's a huge difference between the 6's and the 8's reliability. The V-6 was worse than average and the V-8. I find this hard to believe. The 4.0 has been around since Moses and the 3V 4.6 is relatively new. Has anyone here had any issues or problems?
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Mine is doing ok @ 423HP... Thats 65HP to spin the Blower, and 32HP in drivetrain loss to produce 326RWHP SAE @ 12psi..

They are smoking crack.. Obviously a political stunt to hurt Ford! Not gonna work! Because we will be here to prove them wrong!! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

 

It is Consumer Reports, 'nuff said!!
I wouldn't use their advice to buy a toothbrush.

BTW-my 6 is doing extremely well-no concerns. In fact, we have not had a performance or any other engine related concern with the 4.0 at my dealership.

 

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It is Consumer Reports, 'nuff said!!
I wouldn't use their advice to buy a toothbrush.

BTW-my 6 is doing extremely well-no concerns. In fact, we have not had a performance or any other engine related concern with the 4.0 at my dealership.
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Well said. I wouldn't trust what you read in consumer reports.

 

I wouldn't use consumer reports to wipe my rearend, let alone use their advice on any substantial purchase, and I assure you it's not just because they bad mouth mustangs. 05's have some minor problems that may pop up, but from what I hear the 06's seem mto be cured of this. As for being less reliable than the v8, the v8 has more TSBs out for it than the 6 has.

 

Can't speak to the 4.0, but my 4.6 equipped 96GT has been trouble free for 10 years (5 years with a Vortech supercharger)