I bought this truck in Dec 03 and have nothing but problems.
Check Engine light came on at 75,000 miles, I had to change plugs and wires, not covered under the 3,000 miles or 3 month warranty where I bought it from.
Check engine light on again at 78,000 miles, 2 fuel injectors bad. An $800.00 repair job.
At 93,000 miles slave cylinder leaking and replaced clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing another costly repair.
Check engine light on again and I'm afraid to find out what it is this time!
Not sure if I want another Ford product again.
F-150 I got a check engine light to. I just got done with a 600 dollar ball joint repair job on my f-150 1998.
A head turner, my head turns when I see the repair bill!
"i am out of here."
I have a 1997 F-150 with the Off Road Package. I have 145,000 miles on this truck. It has been off road many times and has hauled up to 1.5 tons of gravel on occasion along with heavy loads of soil and mulch. I keep the oil changed, the fuel filter, and the K&N air filter clean. At 80,000 miles I replaced the spark plugs and wires. The brakes have only been replaced once, and only the front ones. At 130,000 miles I replaced the heater core and at 140,000 miles. I rebuilt the rearend including all bearing, seals, and gears. Given that the truck was purchased with 23,000 miles on it I did not have to make any major repairs until almost 2 years after it was paid for. I love my truck and I am glad to be replacing the upper ball joints for the first time at 145,000 miles. I hope to get the same service out of my 2004 Expedition. I have made all the repairs to my truck and have saved over $4,000 dollars and the headaches associated with incompetent mechanics.
Amen to that. Get a Chilton's or Hayes manual and do the work yourself! Even someone with VERY modest mechanical skills can't go wrong with the pictures and step by step, detailed instructions they provide. Spark plugs and wires plus two fuel injectors from a discount parts store would cost MAYBE $250 and a couple hours of your time. I don't know about the clutch and slave cylinder, that might have to be handled by a shop unless you're pretty comfortable with your abilities, but most simple things (that don't involve getting into the engine that much) can be done on your own! I totally agree with the previous comment; I've saved hundreds of dollars doing the work myself. Good luck, and stay away from the damn dealership service department *cough cough RIPOFF cough cough*!
I have a solution to fix all of your problems. BUY A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT! GM trucks sound good, run good, look good, and are cheap to own!
General motors only makes semi decent trucks and that's about it. But why put down a 1998 ford product. I like the new fords looks to the chevys. Chevy looks the same after so many years... so stale.
Anyways...
The first two years of the new 1997 f150 model were plagued by defective ball joints and electrics. I think some of that was recalled. And I agree with the two other guys, do the electrics your self its not that hard.
But the clutch, you must not know how to drive a manual for it to go out so soon or you abuse it. Throw out bearings are supposed to go out and if you abuse the clutch then of course some components are going to be fried. So its probably your fault.
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