1986 Ford F150 review from North America
"Overall, a great depedable truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the battery.
Installed new windshield washer motor after the old one would not come out of the tank and as a result, the tank broke. I went around to 5 junkyards and found another tank and installed it. The new washer motor had sat on the shelf too long and the gasket was bad, so a replacement one will have to be installed now.
Had to adjust the air/fuel mixture screw to stop it from stalling.
General comments?
The truck body has been filled in with body putty and repainted and looks reasonably well for the age.
The in-line six cylinder engine starts right up even in -10 degree weather and runs strong.
I don't even have to downshift when passing. It is just a beefy engine.
Gas mileage isn't great, but it is a pretty big engine.
Shifting the manual transmission varies in ease depending on temperature.
So far, overall, a great dependable 4x4 truck.
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| Trustworthy- has not failed me yet |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline 6 cylinder 300 ci Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 157000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 159000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2005 |