While driving vehicle would not gain speed, dealer determined that catalytic converter had melted on one side, and mass airflow sensor was replaced.
1997 Ford E-150 engine complaints
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Exhaust is smoking bad, service engine soon light has illuminated, dealer states engine needs replaced, consumer states there is a tsb regarding this, tsb 99-20-7.
Vehicle is stalling when backing up and coming to a stop. This became progressivly worse. Dealer cannot remedy problem. *ak consumer also stated that the vehicle stalled whille pulling out into the incoming traffic. Vehicle was hooked up to a monitoring device which had detected a faulty e dpfe sensor (problem still occurs, even three weeks later). Consumer was instructed to take vehicle back the following week (aug 19th).
I was informed by a certified ford mechanic, the problem that I had experienced with my vehichle is a common defect with the ford 4.2l v-6 engines. The seal for the intake of the fuel injection system cracks and causes coolant to leak into the cylinders. A cylinder will evantually contain so much coolant that on start up of the engine the push rod or main bearing for the piston will break. The reason being, coolant can not combust , causing so much pressure in the cylinder it breaks either the push rod or main bearing. I had also talked to other independent mechanics and have been informed that many of the 4.2l v-6 engines in these vans have been repaired or replaced for the same reason.
Coolant level dropped, consumer found timing cover leaking, allowing coolant to leak in oil.*ak
Notified by auffenberg ford service department that timing cover seal allowed moisture into engine block resulting in blown engine. Advised by service department that this is a recall problem with the 4.2 liter engines on the f-150 which is also the same engine installed on the e-150 van series. Contacted ford customer service and they denied any problems with the vans. It is difficult to believe that a vehicle maintained as well as this one was would develope this type of a major problem at this low mileage. A synthetic blend was used for the oil which was changed at the recommended intervals and monthly during the winters. After talking to several service dealers in the area, I was left with the impression that this is a common problem of defective parts installed by ford motor co.. Two of the local independant service centers indicated that they have seen this problem recently on the e-150's with ford denying any problems.
Faulty engine (new) replaced with remanufactured engine( dot number: tire size: 255/70-15 )
Vehicle has a vibration problem, most noticable at between 58 and 65 MPH. The dealer has made eight attempts to repair the vehicle and I have been without the vehicle for over 30 days. I met with a manufacture rep at flagler ford who told me they were going to give me back all of the money paid on this vehicle except for $700.00 for milage used providing I bought another ford vehicle. During my search I test drove three other ford vans, all of which had similar vibration problems. I finally found one that I was willing to accept, and when the manufacturers rep was contacted, she did not live up to her committment. I am now asking for arbitration and relief under the lemon law.
At 29,000 miles engine head gasket has prematurley blew out, causing coolant leak, cause unknown.
Motor acts like it is choking and won't take gas. It sometimes dies and have to restart. Vehicle sometimes dies when slowing down to turn at intersection,causing you to stop in middle of traffic. Brakes are not good. When applied hard they vibrate very bad.
Engine noise coming from vehicle is very loud.
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