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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Reliability tier: verified - see /disclosure/

Engine: 5.4L V8 3V (Triton, 5.4L), 3v

310 hp @ 5,000 / 365 lb-ft @ 3,500 (gasoline; the 2010 Ford brochure lists 320 hp / 390 lb-ft on E85). 24-valve 3V VCT Triton - same head hardware as the 2009-2010 F-150 5.4 3V (12th-generation tune, up from the 300-hp 11th-generation rating). Launch engine of the MY2010 SVT Raptor; superseded by the optional 6.2L Boss late in the model year and standard from MY2011 (see ford-boss-6_2).

Applicable failure modes (2)

• Cam phaser rattle / VCT noise (5.4L 3V)
• Spark plug breakage on removal (3V heads)

Applicable parts (4)

• Cam Phaser, 3V (Ford 3R2Z-6A257-DA)
• 5.4L/4.6L 3V COP Ignition Coil, 2008-2010 F-150 / Raptor (8L3Z-12029-A)
• 5.4L 3V Spark Plug, 2008-2010 F-150 / Raptor (HJFS-24FP)
• VCT Solenoid (cam timing oil control valve, 5.4L 3V)

Platform recipes (3)

• 2V plug maintenance: keep plugs from ejecting; know the repair path if a seat is damaged
• 3V spark plug service: remove original plugs without breakage, install the one-piece update
• Fix the 5.4L 3V cold-start phaser rattle: phasers + chain kit in one front-end job