Table 1 shows twelve common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Ford E-150. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the coolant leaking (four problems).
My 97 Ford e150 has the 5. 4 motor in it. The problem I am having is spark plug blow outs. This is my second in a years time. This could cause a fire due to raw fuel coming out of the spark plug hole and the coil land on the head could case a spark and boom bad fire. Read details...
Engine coolant leaked into cylinder due to gasket failure causing piston rod to bend. I have learned that this is all to common problem with 1997 4. 2 v6. I am unable to have my truck repaired at this time . The engine needs to be replaced $4,000. 00. Read details...
I experienced the same symptoms described in the camshaft position sensor recall which affects e-series vans. On 05nov07 my engine light came on and my engine began to hesitate, as if it would stall. I took the van to the Ford dealer on 06nov07. They said they could not find anything wrong. Read details...