1992 Ford F150 XLT 5.0L V8
Summary:
Bought it expecting trouble, and got less than I expected. A very nice truck
Faults:
I purchased the car on a used car lot for $1000.00 as a project and gift to the wife, who always wanted a big red pick up truck, and this is what I found:
-Starter is grinding after starting, and needs replacement.
-Water pump leaks coolant, and wobbles, so it needs replacement
-Rust in passenger rear wheel well
-Rust on both sides of lower rear cab
-Rust just behind driver front wheel on lower fender.
-Rear seat will not stow properly
-Exhaust leak after cat
-crack in driver exhaust manifold
-Oil pan rot (research found this as common in early 90's)
General Comments:
I bought her as a project fixer upper.
Currently fixed and finished work on all the above except:
-water pump
-starter
-crack in manifold
-exhaust leak.
She looks great now, and I had to have a dealer replace the oil pan, because you have to lift the engine to replace it. That seemed silly to me, but when it is all said and done, if it only costs me 2k to have a working truck for the wife, and she likes it. Then I'm fine with it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th December, 2006
20th Dec 2005, 21:17
Well some things are warranted to go wrong, but there is no way all that went wrong with normal driving with light loads. Its either bad maintenance or you're just plain lying and drove that truck hard.