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#380 of 551 F150 SMOKE from hood sitting still by sledford Mar 13, 2007 (9:15 am)
I parked my 1997 Ford F150 4.6L truck this morning.Smoke started coming from passenger side firewall.I opened the hood and smelled like a heater hose had busted.Took it to a mechanic and he said he would have to remove the head,that a hose had busted that ran through the head.Does this sound right? He wants $500.00 to fix it?
#381 of 551 One week with 07 XL long bed V6 by lawman1967 Mar 13, 2007 (11:13 pm)
I've already put almost 1000 miles on it, and I must say I'm impressed. For a stripped down truck with almost no luxury goodies, this is a very comfortable and pleasant truck even for long trips. Very smooth and quiet ride, and while the V6 is no rocket, its entirely adequate. Replies to this message: grandpa2four (Mar 27, 2007 1:33 pm)
#382 of 551 Re: Fuel pump wont shut off [hotrod_7292] by gedals Mar 16, 2007 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: hotrod_7292 (Jan 12, 2007 7:30 pm) Did you ever solve this problem ? I am having/hearing the same sound. Both pumps are running (depending on which tank is engaged.) I tried to replace/swap the relays under the hood, no change. The truck is 1994 I6, long bed. One day it went to the store fine, turned it off, then when i turned the key on I smelt electrical smell (heat.) Turned it off - now it won't stay running. It starts, idles rough, dies upon acceleration. Swapped out the inline fuel filter (that was a bear) and then someone suggested the TPS (throttle position sensor.) No change. Any ideas or answers on your end? Thx so much.
#383 of 551 fuel pumps won't turn off by gedals Mar 16, 2007 (7:59 pm)
seems like there are a few of these posts. i don't ever see an answer. My truck is 1994, I6, long bed. Took it to the store one day, turned it off, then had to repower it - but it wouldn't start and I smelt electrical heat. Limped it to a parking spot. Check engine light is ON. Changed the inline fuel filter (what a bear) and no change (though the gas had water in it and looked horrible.) Added HEET, fuel injector cleaner, and fresh gas - then towed truck home. Starts right up one day, won't start the next. Replaced TPS, no change. Noticed fuel pumps running, swapped relays around - no change. Two tanks. Whenever either tanks is engaged (switch) the appropriate pump keeps running (humming.) I hear the fuel make it to the engine area. Idle is rough when it does start, won't stay running in gear and exhaust is black color now. Any answers on this common dilemma?
#384 of 551 F150 CrewCab or ??? by papajay Mar 22, 2007 (3:06 pm)
I just retired, and plan to pull a 7500 pound travel trailer pretty much all around the country. I have an F150 XLT (4.6) that I purchased new in 1997, and as a result am partial to the F150. I am considering a 2007 F150 Crew (5.4 V8) with tow package, however I keep hearing stories about poor mpg with the 5.4. I would consider a Dodge 1500 or Tundra if I can expect better mileage. Any ideas or suggestions? Any input will be appreciated. Thanks Replies to this message: wpalkowski (Mar 23, 2007 3:32 am) autuer (Dec 26, 2007 2:25 pm)
#385 of 551 Asiafish by lawman1967 Mar 22, 2007 (3:42 pm)
What about the new F250 super duty with the diesel? That should pull your trailer with little effort and do a lot better at the pump.
#386 of 551 Re: F150 CrewCab or ??? [papajay] by wpalkowski Mar 23, 2007 (3:32 am)
Replying to: papajay (Mar 22, 2007 3:06 pm) Doesn't matter who's truck you buy, the laws of Physics still apply - the gas mileage will go down when you're towing.   I'll second the other message - you'll get better mlieage towing if you get a diesel truck, the diesel develops much more torque at low rpms than a gasser so it's more efficent for towing. However, you'll end up paying more anyway. The diesel costs more up front, the fuel is more expensive than gas, and general maintenance on the diesel costs more than a gasser too.
#387 of 551 General Maintenance on Diesel. by mschmal Mar 23, 2007 (5:59 am)
Just as a side note, the new 6.4 Diesel requires oil changes only every 10,000 miles under normal conditions.   Mark
#388 of 551 broken driveshaft by gerry100 Mar 27, 2007 (7:46 am)
'99 F150, reg cab,4wd,5 speed,v6 work truck.   Less than 12000 miles( it's a long irrelevant story).   Anyhow, on the way to the airport this am the rear end of the driveshaft connected to the rear diff twisted off and fell to the pavement.   Anybody know if Ford has any warranty on this or will help out.   Look like it was the result of salt , corrosion etc.   Inputs appreciated as always.
#389 of 551 Re: One week with 07 XL long bed V6 [lawman1967] by grandpa2four Mar 27, 2007 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: lawman1967 (Mar 13, 2007 11:13 pm) Hi. If you got the 4.2 V-6 with an auto trans., and are going to tow ANYTHING, be sure to put on the largest, biggest transmission oil cooler that you can find. You will NEVER regret doing that! and It WILL save you a lot of head ache later. Just some personal experience.

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