4.2 F-150
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4
From: TEXAS
RE: 4.2 F-150
Well, I was sure this would have been a little faster than goin' to the parts store and waiting in line but I guess I was wrong........problem solved.
If anyone wants to chat about their 4.2 ...talk it up, I'll gladly tell you about mine.
The one I own is very reliable, I have 135,000 miles on it. It doesn't use a drop of oil
(which I change every 5,000 miles...Valvoline 10w30). I bought it in '99. The automatic tranny hasn't shown any signs of slipping (been serviced). I used it regularly for two years towing about 4,000lbs on a trailer. It is an extended cab XL model.
These are the problems I have had with it.......
1) the door shut pin went out, which caused the dinger bell to not shut off, fixed it.
2) Oxygen senser caused a bad idle problem....mechanic said to replace the exhaust with aftermarket system... had single Flowmaster with duals installed and added K&N filter...problem #2 solved.
3)wiper blades start operating at random....haven't fixed yet, mechanic says its a faulty contact in the switch.
4) had brakes "fixed" three times for shutter or vibration ...finally the fourth trip to the shop someone got it right.
5)the heater core went out this past winter.....replaced that.
6)the a/c clutch bearings are taking a crap, will have that fixed next week.
7)Now the bad part is it failed inspection last month for a leaky catalytic converter, had it fixed , passed inspection, but now it cuts out at 40-45 mph and 60-65 mph??
I have replaced all the regular maintainance stuff like plugs,wires,filters.....any suggestions or just tell me about your 4.2 F-150.[&:]
I also own a '02 5.4 F-250 crew cab
and a '01 4.6 Mustang GT[8D]
If anyone wants to chat about their 4.2 ...talk it up, I'll gladly tell you about mine.
The one I own is very reliable, I have 135,000 miles on it. It doesn't use a drop of oil
(which I change every 5,000 miles...Valvoline 10w30). I bought it in '99. The automatic tranny hasn't shown any signs of slipping (been serviced). I used it regularly for two years towing about 4,000lbs on a trailer. It is an extended cab XL model.
These are the problems I have had with it.......
1) the door shut pin went out, which caused the dinger bell to not shut off, fixed it.
2) Oxygen senser caused a bad idle problem....mechanic said to replace the exhaust with aftermarket system... had single Flowmaster with duals installed and added K&N filter...problem #2 solved.
3)wiper blades start operating at random....haven't fixed yet, mechanic says its a faulty contact in the switch.
4) had brakes "fixed" three times for shutter or vibration ...finally the fourth trip to the shop someone got it right.
5)the heater core went out this past winter.....replaced that.
6)the a/c clutch bearings are taking a crap, will have that fixed next week.
7)Now the bad part is it failed inspection last month for a leaky catalytic converter, had it fixed , passed inspection, but now it cuts out at 40-45 mph and 60-65 mph??
I have replaced all the regular maintainance stuff like plugs,wires,filters.....any suggestions or just tell me about your 4.2 F-150.[&:]
I also own a '02 5.4 F-250 crew cab
and a '01 4.6 Mustang GT[8D]
