13 problems related to engine head gasket leaking have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford f150. The frontal head gaskets were leaking. Also he hears knocking in the engine caused by a defective connection rod. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. He was refused service because he purchased a vehicle from a different dealer. The manufacturer was notified and he was advised that there was a class action law suit for the failure. He was then advised to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage 219,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
My 1997 Ford F-150 4. 2 l 6 cylinder engine has been consuming antifreeze at a low but steady rate for a couple years. . . . I did not know why. Now I do the gasket has a leak into a cylinder and the truck has a major engine problem, that will require overhaul or replacement. For some time I have had very hard starts where the engine will not roll over without difficulty this is an ongoing problem among others with this engine.
97 F-150 4. 2 intake gasket leaking resulting in damaged engine.
Leaking front gasket and/or intake gasket caused engine failure on a 1997 Ford pickup v6 4. 2 . I was not advise at no time of this potential problem and paid for the gasket repairs myself. Only now after a major failure have I learned about the Ford TSB 99-20-7 and/or on p99b29 and the dealer is leaving me stranded. I'm disabled, and nearly broke. Also later in this form I don't know what oem is.
1997 Ford F-150 4. 2l v-6 truck starting knocking this morning when I went to start the motor. 60,000 miles and the engine has lost all oil pressure and is knocking terribly. I used it 2 days ago and this morning it's broken. Happened while sitting under the carport over night. Probably the all familiar leaking gaskets that has plagued every 4. 2l v-6 Ford owner.
Engine failure bad gaskets leaked colant into engine threw a rod.
Egine failure due to defective gasket leak on 1997 Ford f150 v6 2. 4 engine at 43,000 miles.
'97 Ford f150 v6 4x4 4. 2l, 2000 recall to replace motor. Replaced by Ford. Replaced with same problematic engine. Ford knowing the problem with this engine had not been solved. Only 48,000 ml on recalled engine that was replaced. With only 48,000 ml on new engine, leads to manafold gasket leakage, head leaking and throwing a rod. Which allowed water in the oil. Dealership refuses to assist in correctiong this problem. Ford motor CO. At fault replacing a recalled engine with same engine knowing the problem would arise again.
Front engine gasket leaking called dealership any tell me that my truck wasnt a recall . But seems to me that other Ford truck owners are having the same problem whit the front engine gasket leaking. It will cost me about $700. 00 to repair. Hope the Ford company does someting about this problem.
Engine front cover gasket leaked-replacement at 350. 00 in line with recall 99b29. Ford does not include my truck in this recall. After reairing the engine, the engine failed and is now being replaced at 3500. 00 dollars. Ford's recall is inadequate.
Engine failed at 46,900 miles due to water in the engine from a leaking gasket. The same gasket was replaced a year earlier by Ford under recall 99b29. Given that there are numerous postings on this type of failure, how many reported failures are required to mandate a vehicle recall?.
Timing cover gasket is leaking. I have seen dozens of posts on the internet that Ford fixed this for free as a recall, but Ford denies any recall. This is a premature failure that is happening often enough for a full recall of all 97 f150 with the 4. 2liter engine.
Timing cover gasket is leaking which can cause anti-freeze to leak onto engine and seize up.