1989 Ford F250 HD LT review from North America
"Powerful, thirsty, reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
IAC motor (Idle Air Control) - common problem.
Window motor gear - in both windows.
Lower radiator hose.
Neutral safety switch.
Switch for windows up/down works erratically.
AC didn't work when I got it.
General comments?
A few minor repairs, overall it has been a great truck. 460 engine is very powerful and very thirsty. The gas mileage is abysmal, about 8 in city and up to 11.5 on highway, at best.
Easy to work on. I did a complete tune up.
Ride quality is good.
Comfortable.
Love the tach.
Doesn't like to go faster than 60 or 65. RPMs get to 3,000 and it MPG drops even lower than 10.
Full size bed. Huge towing capacity. (10,000 lbs) It is a "HD" version, which is like base F350.
I really wish it had an overdrive tranny instead of C6 but C6 is bulletproof.
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| Great truck. Outweighs the little problems it has |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 46- Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet caprice |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2003 |