Is the 4.6 Triton an interference engine?
Is the 4.6 Triton an interference engine? Per the OEM Manuals, the 4.6L is an interference engine. Remember that the timing chains have self-adjusting hydraulic tensioners, so there isn't a lot of slack when the get worn. When to know if your car has an interference engine? An interference engine is one that has insufficient clearance between the valves and pistons if the cam stops turning due to a broken timing belt. The result is usually catastrophic engine failure. Not so with a non-interference engine. It pays to know. The video below will also help you determine if your car...