Engine Exhaust System problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

1997 Ford f150 with 4. 2l engine. Started car in the morning. Made a grinding sound and stopped it. Restarted the motor and it rattling loudly and stopped it again. The number one piston bent the connecting rod.

My 1997 F-150 4. 2l v6 with 128,000 miles started experiencing an unaccountable for water loss that quickly turned into a rough idle on cold starts and then very noticeable steam from the exhaust at what time it was taken in for repair with a suspected blown head gasket. Dismantling the engine, there was water in the top end but there is no indication of head gasket failure and the heads have been pressure tested for leaks and turned out ok. It appears that the intake or intake gasket is the problem and upon online research it was discovered that Ford has had prior complaints of intake and gasket failures.

Manifold studs rusted away causing exhaust pipe to separate from manifolds. As a result of this failure, emissions portion of nys inspection was failed. Repair is required to pass inspection, and is estimated by new country Ford to be approximately $2200. 00. I believe this to be an excessive expense as a result of the manufacturers poor design and quality of parts.

I have a Ford f150 v6 4. 2 with a blown engine. I started it one morning to a loud knocking and smoke from the exhaust. I understand this has been a frequent problem that Ford refuses to take responsibility for. My truck has 81,000 miles on it.

My 1997 Ford f150 with a 4. 2l v-6 engine began giving me problems a few months ago. It began having an erratic starting problem. It then began to blow out white smoke out of the exhaust. I checked the coolant system with pressure gauges, and everything showed to be fine. I did this several times, because white smoke continued to come out of the exhaust. Then I went to start it the other morning and it turned over and fired once. Then it made a real loud banging noise, and would not crank again. I continued to work with it, and finally got it to crank again, and it was knocking. The knocking sound was coming from the oil pan. I pulled the engine out, and took it apart. The rod in the #4 cylinder is bent due to coolant in the cylinder. I have heard this happening to many people, and think that Ford should step up and take responsibility!.

1997 Ford F-150, wipers quit while using them in rain, head gasket leaks oil on exhaust which intern smokes and could possibly cause fire.

El cajon Ford replaced plugs. Never warned me about plug blowout. Heard ticking for 2 weeks but thought it was minor exhaust leak. Plug blew out driving home at 30 mph. Towed truck to el cajon Ford and service writer said Ford would only replace the head at $3500 with the same defective head. I asked about the dependability of the other head and he said that this problem was very rare and usually only happened with the lightning and only 1 plug was ever bad in each motor. I refused repair at Ford and had the truck towed to an independent mechanic.

Vehicle started rough and ran poorly. Parked overnight, next morning engine was locked up. Would not turn over and felt like it was jammed. Finally got it to start, running poorly and white smoke poured out of the exhaust. Had vehicle taken to mechanic, who found out that the head gasket was the problem when he found the plugs were gunked up and white like vanilla pudding. Engine had to be sent out and rebuilt.

Consumer states the exhaust is located at the right side, causing the tires to overheat and blow up. In July firestone wilderness ht size 23570r16 dot w2081pt were replaced by goodyear ,and problem still recurring. Dealer stated nothing was wrong with the exhaust pipe. Consumer indicated that firestone diagnosis was that tire blew up due to overheating.

With no previous indications that anything was wrong, upon starting engine heard loud clacking sound, shut off and towed to mechanic. Who said it was an internal problem that could only be fixed by Ford dealership or a machine shop. It was a holiday so we took it to a machine shop who verified his previous encounter with the same model engine before that a rod was bent which cracked the piston, caused from a "defect in Ford's intake head gasket", which leaked water into the engine. He also stated one more crank or run a little longer the piston would have shattered and gone through the crank shaft which could have endangered anyone in it's range (hwy, etc. ). The engine is now being repaired and when Ford was contacted they denied any problem with the gasket and any responsibility. The machine shop has a "service notification" that the gasket has been replaced with one that will not leak. This is a very costly defect that could have been prevented if Ford had sent notice to owner's. I feel Ford should own up to their defective part and pay for costs owner's like myself have encountered. I have a notice of recall for a different gasket leaking coolant which was replaced by the Ford dealership, #99b29.

Doors have stress cracks at the lower right sides dealer repaired once, but cracked before I picked it up,exhaust fumes entering car and discoloring r-rr wheel.

While driving vehicle, fire came up from between the cab and bed of truck. Fire investigators came to the conclusion that there is a design flaw in this model truck which allows debris to accumulate under the shield which then ignited, and then ignited the silicone sealer on the shield which allowed the fire to ignite the back seat.

Consumer took vehicle to dealership to replace right rear wheel/right hub cap/bumper and exhaust system. All parts replacment was due to exhaust system being in the way, which caused corrosion to all above parts. Consumer confronted the servicemen about condition reoccurring. His reply was that after the warranty expired, it became consumer's problems. Dealer notified.

Location of exhaust system in front of passenger's side causes the abs brakes to freeze up in winter. Have not taken to dealer as of yet.

The truck was built with the exhaust exiting in front of the right rear tire, which caused excessive heat to the tire and a burning smell. The hub caps and wheels were discolored, and the rear axle seal leaked, all these problems were caused by the defective exhaust system which was due to the extreme heat. The rear oil seal leaked oil.

Goodyear tire had low pressure, causing them to blowout. In addition, consumer replaced wheels:cap/cover/hub, and exhaust system.

Exhaust on rear rim which has caused the rim to start pitting and may cause failure.

Ford exhaust design is routed in front of right rear tire. The exhaust gases cause the lug nuts, studs, and brake drum to corrode causing poor brake response and possibly wheel failure.

Weeds pack up in and around cross member of cross over exhaust system, which leads to a drying out of weeds, resulting in fires. (qcaw).

Grass and weeds get caught in cross over brace under exhaust system, as they pack in they dry out, causing fire. (qcaw).