97up-list-digest Saturday, August 8 1998 Volume 01 : Number 176



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In this issue:

Re: FTE 97up - 1997 F-150 5.4 liter
Re: FTE 97up - 1997 F-150 5.4 liter
FTE 97up - 99 SD
FTE 97up - Quality
FTE 97up - SITES YOU MAY NEED now
Re: FTE 97up - SITES YOU MAY NEED now
Re: FTE 97up - SITES YOU MAY NEED now
FTE 97up - Need some advice

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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 15:00:27 EDT
From: BigFords1 aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 97up - 1997 F-150 5.4 liter

A few days ago I said that My 5.4 hasn't had any problems yet, I forgot to
knock on wood. Right after I got off the computer I drove 200 miles to a
small town in Idaho. On the way there i couldn't help but notice the whine
from 900 rpm to 1,100 rpm, then it fades off from 1,100 to 1,200. Then I was
drivng down a dirt road with the windows down and I heard a squeaky fan belt.
Sure that can probably fixed with a little oil here a rag there, but, what is
the whining around 1,000 rpm?!



David
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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 17:47:28 EDT
From: RAMWORKER aol.com
Subject: Re: FTE 97up - 1997 F-150 5.4 liter

Hi David,

This is just a guess since I haven't heard it, but I would guess
transmission.
Most all transmissions have a slight whine that is usually only evident under
very quiet (radio off, at night) ambient conditions at low RPM, of course at
mid or high RPM, there is too much engine noise to hear this whine. Remember
that a noise does NOT always indicate a problem.
As far as the belt goes, the best solution is generally replacement.

Best Regards,
Robert

In a message dated 8/7/98 2:02:16 PM Central Daylight Time, BigFords1 aol.com
writes:


the whining around 1,000 rpm?! >>
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Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 16:43:17 -0700
From: Dave Sturtze
Subject: FTE 97up - 99 SD

Just received my 99 250 SD SC LB 4 WD V10 Laramie
WHAT A GREAT TRUCK '''This is coming from someone who had a 97 2500 HD
CC LB 2 WD EX CAB 5.9 DO*G* R*M that was a piece of ---- it started
vibrating at 45 mph from the right rear when it had 39 miles on it and
after 10 months, 13k miles , 30 trips to the dealer 5 sets of rims and 4
sets of tires the dealer announced that the warranty was void because I
had put after market tires and rims on it ( at 10k miles) and they
couldn't find the problem ( " probably just harmonics" " after all it is
a truck not a car it will ride rougher " and my favorite " ALL long bed
trucks ride like this"). I considering taking my new FORD to the DO*G*
service dept. and letting ride in a REAL long bed truck that doesn't
vibrate. imho Ford has a real winner here and the dogs are chasing their
tails now.

Dave Sturtze
99 V10 250 Lariat Super Cab LONG BED 4 WD with the works
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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 18:00:33 -0700
From: "George Jeffers & Ione Maddox"
Subject: FTE 97up - Quality

shane o. conger wrote

I have a 98 F-150 supercab, 4x2 sb 4.6l, auto. and I have about 6500
miles on it. I have to say I am very pleased with initial quality. The
only thing I have had go wrong is the driver side mirror is loose in the
housing and rattles a little. The dealer has a new one ordered. I get
17.5 mpg average and 19.5 to 20.5 on trips. Great truck.

I would agree. I have the same configuration but with the 4.2l & 3.55
gears. At 10K miles no problems of any sort, although my mileage isn't
quite as good.

George Jeffers

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