1997 f150
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1997 f150
i have a 1997 f150 2wd and it has a 4.6 litre v8, it runs good but it seems to have no power when pulling a trailer anymore, it has 321,465 miles on it, original motor and transmission, it uses about a half aquart of oil every 2500 to 2800 miles between oil changes, the trailer i pull is just a small car trailer i have always pulled it with the truck, any ideas on what could be causing it to lose power
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Jeff, now be truthfull, what is the small car trailer and loaded weight?
A half quart in 2800 miles is very good. Nothing to worry about.
At 321k + miles you got a lot for your money out of the truck.
Look to see if any codes are set first.
After that, if nothing shows, I would do a compresson check to see general engine health, with so many miles.
Bottom line you need to check a few things in order to see what the situation is.
The computer program is self learning for wear and age so could still run without setting code but run P*** poor at it's age.
Could even be plugged cats by now.
Good luck.
A half quart in 2800 miles is very good. Nothing to worry about.
At 321k + miles you got a lot for your money out of the truck.
Look to see if any codes are set first.
After that, if nothing shows, I would do a compresson check to see general engine health, with so many miles.
Bottom line you need to check a few things in order to see what the situation is.
The computer program is self learning for wear and age so could still run without setting code but run P*** poor at it's age.
Could even be plugged cats by now.
Good luck.
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