1989 Ford F150 Custom review from North America
"Bullet proof 4.9 In line straight six!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced my Idle Speed Control Valve as soon as I got it because it was idling poorly when cold, fixed the problem (seems standard on these trucks).
General comments?
I love this truck! The legendary 4.9 in line 6 definitely doesn't disappoint, it has tons of torque and is very easy to work on. It is what it is, a reliable hauler. I swapped an 87 Chevy Iroc Z-28 for it, I love the much better gas mileage and the dual tanks on the truck. I do wish the manual transmission was beefier than the 5 speed Mazda, but it does the job. I've owned 3 Ford Rangers (highly recommend) and a 97 F150 with the 4.6 V-8 (I loved that truck too, just had issues for a first year edition) and am very happy and proud to own a legendary F150 as the 89 in line 6 clynder manual transmission short bed pickup (wouldn't trade it for anything, not even a coup deville!). 180,500 miles and still running strong, highly recommend!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.9 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 179500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180500 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2006 |