2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,667 miles

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problem #3

May 282003

F-150 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 155,000 miles
After 2 days of rain I went out to start my 1997 Ford, F150. Rain water had leaked in from firewall area on to the intake manifold area and leaked in through a fuel injector fitting and found its way to a piston. The first attempt to start the starter engaged and abruptly stop after 3 more attempts at starting the engine it turned and started.the engine had severe banging noise(about 100 decibels ).I was told I had a bent piston rod from water being on top of piston and the engine was ruined!

- Wellington, FL, USA

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problem #2

Feb 052001

F-150

  • miles
Engine light is on relating to the intake manifold runner controls stuck open, due to insufficient air/fuel mixture and low vacuum pressure.

- Santee, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 231999

F-150 4WD

  • miles
Check engine came on while driving. Vehicle was towed to kip killman Ford in tyson's corners, va. They performed an engine diagnosis test then replaced 2 hego sensors (total cost $269). Problem surfaced again 6 days later after only having the vehicle 6 days. Taking vehicle back to kip killman to give them another try at practicing Ford truck repairmanship.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

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