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2180 messages,  Last post on Nov 26, 2006 at 10:18 PM

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#2110 of 2180 98 F150 with 233,000+ Miles by fordal

Aug 25, 2006 (9:32 pm)

My 1998 F150 XL went dead today at a traffic light. Towed it to the Ford dealer and I'm waiting for diagnosis tomorrow. Hoping it's battery, alternator or something fixable. I am very, very attached to that truck, as I was to the Ford Explorer we had before we bought the truck. Never thought I would like anything as much as that Explorer, this F150 proved me wrong!
I've read with much interest the posts on this site tonight......this truck has had it's share of problems too, rotora, brakes, calipera hanging up, ABS, sensors, fuel pump, I think I replaced the alternator a couple of years ago. All things being said, it's been (and hopefully will continue to be) a great truck, reliable and safe. I now hope it's reasonable to fix, would like to get it to 250,000 before it gets a much deserved rest. By the way, the truck has seen it's share of trailer towing too, about 3 weeks a year since we got it. Just needed a place to share thoughts and hoping this isn't an obituary!
We also own a 04 Ford 150, though hubby uses that one. No problems with it. Still like my 98, though..............

#2111 of 2180 blinkers by fordf15058

Aug 25, 2006 (11:51 pm)

i have a 92 f-150 5.8 and the blinkers start out normal and then they get really fast just need to know what to check or how to fix it?
thanx

#2112 of 2180 Re: blinkers [fordf15058] by kcram HOST

Aug 26, 2006 (2:17 am)

Replying to: fordf15058 (Aug 25, 2006 11:51 pm)
Sounds like your flasher is dying... simple plug-in replacement. I never had to change mine on my 90 and 93 F150s, but it is usually on or next to the fuse panel. Manual should tell you for sure.

#2113 of 2180 Re: 98 F150 with 233,000+ Miles [fordal] by emtdawn

Aug 26, 2006 (7:05 am)

Replying to: fordal (Aug 25, 2006 9:32 pm)
We have a "94" and sounds like the same truck. Regular maintenance and these trucks keeping trucking. I couldn't believe that NADA price on ours with 268,000 is still up at $7,000. Keep that truck! We not only pulled trailers but we actually pulled out tree stumps in Florida to clear or building site. These older trucks were built with the Ford quality I wish the newer ones had. Not complaining too much on our 05 but for the short time we had it, it's been in 6 times for a vibration problem. However, they did get it fixed when we started talking "Lemon"..amazing. Good luck.

#2114 of 2180 Re: blinkers [kcram] by emtdawn

Aug 26, 2006 (7:07 am)

Replying to: kcram (Aug 26, 2006 2:17 am)
More than likely your flasher. Easy job, in your fuse panel. Unless you of course, have one bulb burned out, that will cause pretty much the same thing.

#2115 of 2180 Re: blinkers [fordf15058] by emtdawn

Aug 26, 2006 (7:19 am)

Replying to: fordf15058 (Aug 25, 2006 11:51 pm)
Sounds like your flasher too. They're inexpensive. Located in your fuse panel. Any parts place has them.

#2116 of 2180 Re: '05 F-250 Clutch [mac24] by blckislandguy

Aug 26, 2006 (8:30 am)

Replying to: mac24 (Aug 19, 2006 10:26 am)
Re: How can a worn clutch damage the starter.
 
Easy. (In fact any high school boy in the '50s would know this.). The driver either through ineptitude and/or a worn clutch kept stalling the truck. He then repeatedly tried to restart it too quickly, ground teeth off of the flywheel ring gear which damaged the starter drive gear. Happens all the time.

#2117 of 2180 Re: '05 F-250 Clutch [blckislandguy] by canddmeyer

Aug 26, 2006 (10:32 am)

Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 26, 2006 8:30 am)
At the opposite end of this my 1985 F250 4X4 had the starter chewing the teeth off the flywheel, and I had an automatic/460 combo. The dealer was unable to duplicate the no start problem on multiple visits until they once again went to return me the truck and it wouldn't start. Still, I'd be skeptical of your dealer. Next thing you know they'll be blaming your blown rear end and split crankshaft on the worn clutch.

#2118 of 2180 Re: '05 F-250 Clutch [blckislandguy] by mac24

Aug 26, 2006 (11:51 am)

Replying to: blckislandguy (Aug 26, 2006 8:30 am)
Re: How can a worn clutch damage the starter.
  
Easy. (In fact any high school boy in the '50s would know this.). The driver either through ineptitude and/or a worn clutch kept stalling the truck. He then repeatedly tried to restart it too quickly, ground teeth off of the flywheel ring gear which damaged the starter drive gear. Happens all the time.
 
Oh no, you don't get away with it that easily!
 
First, the damaged starter is clearly caused by the ineptitude of the driver, not the worn clutch.
 
Second, a worn clutch will cease to transmit drive to the wheels. The engine will therefore not stall but will happily spin away while the vehicle remains stationary.
 
It's like saying that your worn tire was the cause of the blowout, and therefore responsible for the totalling of your vehicle. No, you were the cause, for operating the vehicle with a worn tire.
 
It wasn't the fault of the clutch that the starter/ring gear/bendix failed in your scenario, it was the fault of the operator.
 
However, in the original post the dealer was claiming that the clutch was so badly worn that it had damaged the starter, hence my question "How does a worn clutch damage the starter?". The only situation I can imagine, which doesn't appear to be the case here, is that the clutch fragments at high rpm and small pieces jamb between the ring gear and bendix, ripping the two apart.

#2119 of 2180 Re: Anti-Lock brake problem. Help needed!!! [rayner] by truckfixr

Aug 26, 2006 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: rayner (Sep 03, 2004 4:59 pm)
this might help you at work we a gmc and it did the same thing and i replaced both front abs sensors and the problem was gone i know you have a ford but abs is abs
try it

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