1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
91,910 miles

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problem #4

Apr 162010

F-250

  • 161,030 miles
Engine coolant level keeps running low.truck starting to skip or misfire on cylinder. No visible leakage on the out side of motor.

- Gantt, AL, USA

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problem #3

May 122005

F-250 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 120,611 miles
Upon starting one morning, the engine made a loud banging noise. Had the engine inspected and found that an intake manifold gasket had failed. The engine had to be replaced.

- Nichols, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jun 242006

F-250 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Ford lower intake gasket on 1997 F150 4.2L engine causing coolant loss.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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problem #1

May 022006

F-250 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles
Periodic low coolant levels with no visible leaks, progressively worse low oil pressure, trouble starting, steam in exhaust coolant leaking into cylinder caused bent rod and necessitated engine rebuild.

- Pinellas Park, FL, USA

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