Engine Failure problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

Two problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2004

The 1998 Ford f150 pick up truck 4. 2 liter v6 engine threw a rod during startup one morning. The engine had 70,000 easy miles on it. No towing, racing or hard driving. I had the engine replaced at a cost of $4200. 00 with a jasper engine at mr. Engine because Ford would not help at all unless I paid them $7500. 00 for a new Ford engine. I had already replaced two automatic transmissions in this same vehicle. The first time it cost me $2200. 00 at 50,000 miles to rebuild the original, and the second time $1800. 00 to replace the original with a remanufactured jennings transmission at 160,000. From all I have heard Ford knew about the engine gasket defect and still has done nothing about it. I have all documentation ,and believe this needed to be remedied by Ford. We are talking about thousands of 4. 2 liter 1997 through 1999 engine failures. I love my truck, but will never buy another Ford product.

2 Engine Failure problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2003

The engine failed with out warning.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

Engine And Engine Cooling problems	29
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	27
Engine problems	18
Gasoline Engine problems	17
Engine Exhaust System problems	12
Coolant Leaking problems	10
Engine Cooling System problems	8
Check Engine Light On problems	8
Car Stall problems	7
Engine Knocking Noise problems	6
Radiator problems	4
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	4

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