3.8 L Essex V6 engine
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The 3.8 L Essex V6 engine is a Ford-built V6 powerplant widely used in various North American Ford models from the late 1970s onward, known for its torque-oriented performance and later applications in cars and light trucks.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ford engine
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automobile engine ⓘ |
| application |
light trucks
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minivans ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| configuration | V6 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cylinderArrangement | 60-degree V ⓘ |
| cylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
front-wheel-drive applications
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rear-wheel-drive applications ⓘ |
| displacement |
3.8 L
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3797 cc ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | catalytic converter ⓘ |
| family | Ford Essex V6 engine family (North American) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelSystem |
carbureted (early versions)
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fuel-injected (later versions) ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| market | North America ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Essex V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | torque-oriented performance ⓘ |
| notableIssue | head gasket failures in some model years ⓘ |
| powerOutput | varied by year and application ⓘ |
| productionStart | late 1970s ⓘ |
| regionDistinction | distinct from UK-built Essex V6 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
3.3 L Essex V6 engine (North American variants)
NERFINISHED
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4.2 L Essex V6 engine ⓘ |
| torqueOutput | emphasized low-end torque ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Ford Aerostar
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Ford E-Series vans (selected applications) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford F-150 (selected light-duty applications) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford LTD (North America) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Mustang NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Taurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Thunderbird NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Windstar NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford front-wheel-drive platforms NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford rear-wheel-drive platforms NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Cougar NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Sable NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Villager (selected years/variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve (OHV) ⓘ |
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