Used 1997 Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M) Consumer Reviews
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1997 Ford F150 Excab with V6
mbehr55, 03/07/2003
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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Great truck except the V6 engine blew at 85000 miles. Head gasket or intake gasket leaked water into one cylinder causing hydraulic lockup. Piston broke and rod went through the oil pan.
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phili, 11/28/2003
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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Ilove to drive my truck.
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The not so reliable F-150
rdleisey, 12/03/2002
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I purchased my F-150 new in 02/97. To date I have spent over $4000.00 in maintenance and repair costs at my local ford dealership. After sinking $2800.00 in the truck over the last 40,000 miles and then having starting problems I was told that the head gasket on the truck was blown and it would need a new engine at a cost of 0ver $3500.00. So, buyers beware, not all ford F-150's are created equal.
Good truck
fordtough, 07/26/2003
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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We bought the truck with 12,000 miles and now have over 120k with no problems. I averaged 22 mpg on the interstate on a recent trip running 70 mph with a/c on. Only thing I would add to this truck is about 10 more hp, the 4.6 is a little weak.
HANDS DOWN BEST TRUCK!
PAUL LOTTON, 01/23/2003
Ford F-150 XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB (4.2L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I HAVE TO SAY THAT AFTER HAVING THREE DODGES AND ONE CHEVEY, THIS TRUCK IS THE BEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED! I HAVE A 97 F-150 THAT HAS OVER 185,000 MILES AND I MUST SAY THAT MAINTANACE IS ALMOST NON-EXISTANT. I HAVE ONLY KEPT THE OIL CHANGES UP AND I HAVE GIVEN IT YEARLY TUNE-UPS AND THATS IT. THIS TRUCK IS ALL ORIGINAL RIGHT DOWN TO THE FUEL PUMP! MY ONLY COMPAINT IS THAT THE 4.6 LITER V-8 IS A BIT OF A GAS HOG.