10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Feb 072001

F-150

  • miles
2/01 vehicle was brought to lithia Ford in concord to diagnose over heating. Cooling system was checked and stated C.S. was holding at that time, tore down motor, found bad bearings, oil pan milky, head gasket bad. Replaced w/4.2 engine which was covered under an ext warranty, other recommended fix clutch disc throw out bearings. 11/2000, pwr steering hose bad, replaced,10/01 ck eng lit one, , idle air cntrol valve replaced,6/02 overhearing, new thermo, coolnt flsh, oil change, new brakes recommended, done.9/4/02, overheating again, recommended new radiator/water pump, inqired on PCV modification recall, they will replace.

- Brentwood, CA, USA

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