1992 Ford F150 XLT review from North America
"Bought it expecting trouble, and got less than I expected. A very nice truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I purchased the car on a used car lot for $1000.00 as a project and gift to the wife, who always wanted a big red pick up truck, and this is what I found:
-Starter is grinding after starting, and needs replacement.
-Water pump leaks coolant, and wobbles, so it needs replacement
-Rust in passenger rear wheel well
-Rust on both sides of lower rear cab
-Rust just behind driver front wheel on lower fender.
-Rear seat will not stow properly
-Exhaust leak after cat
-crack in driver exhaust manifold
-Oil pan rot (research found this as common in early 90's)
General comments?
I bought her as a project fixer upper.
Currently fixed and finished work on all the above except:
-water pump
-starter
-crack in manifold
-exhaust leak.
She looks great now, and I had to have a dealer replace the oil pan, because you have to lift the engine to replace it. That seemed silly to me, but when it is all said and done, if it only costs me 2k to have a working truck for the wife, and she likes it. Then I'm fine with it.
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| 1991 - F150 XLT Lariat 4x4 Single Cab Long 5.0 V8 Very affordable tough / winter / hunting / farm / 4x4 truck |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 220000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 222000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Fiero |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2006 |