pre bid counsel, please
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5th Wheeling
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pre bid counsel, please
I'm considering a 2000 F-150 extended cab 4 wd listed at an estate sale near me. It looks good in the pictures and I plan to inspect it in person before bidding. The auction carries this warning "This truck starts and runs. Note: the speedometer and odometer are not functioning, and the power locks are inoperative. The truck required a jump start to get running," In addition to general things to look out for specific to this era of truck, can anyone tell me if I can access the odometer through the OBD port? I have a couple of fairly basic scanners, as well as a jump box, that I could take to the onsite inspection. Many thanks for your advice!
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I'm considering a 2000 F-150 extended cab 4 wd
In addition to general things to look out for specific to this era of truck, can anyone tell me if I can access the odometer through the OBD port? I have a couple of fairly basic scanners, as well as a jump box, that I could take to the onsite inspection. Many thanks for your advice!
In addition to general things to look out for specific to this era of truck, can anyone tell me if I can access the odometer through the OBD port? I have a couple of fairly basic scanners, as well as a jump box, that I could take to the onsite inspection. Many thanks for your advice!
IMHO, the model year 2000 was not great for the engines Ford put in the F150s. The modular motors had the well-knows spark-plug-hole-stripping problem. I think of the 4.2 V6 to be the best of the F150 2000 motors.
I would get on Youtube and search Everything Wrong with 2000 F150.
Good luck! Report back.
Roy
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Pretty sure the speedometer uses the same sensor as the odometer. So if by "not working" they mean not recording mileage because of a bad sensor, seeing mileage via OBD might not mean much. It hasn't been recorded.
On the other hand I know that speed is shown in live data with my simple bluetooth scanner via a phone app (Piston). If you can drive it or jack up a wheel and put it in gear you might learn something. If it shows speed, it might be a cluster issue. And, the typical odometer problem is often connected to whether or not the headlights are on. Works when they're off, not when on.
Engine and transmission make a difference. You didn't say what it has.
On the other hand I know that speed is shown in live data with my simple bluetooth scanner via a phone app (Piston). If you can drive it or jack up a wheel and put it in gear you might learn something. If it shows speed, it might be a cluster issue. And, the typical odometer problem is often connected to whether or not the headlights are on. Works when they're off, not when on.
Engine and transmission make a difference. You didn't say what it has.
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Good idea about scanning for codes. It is my belief that the quality of your scan tools determines if you have access to mileage. I, for instance, have a super-basic code reader that does not do mileage.
IMHO, the model year 2000 was not great for the engines Ford put in the F150s. The modular motors had the well-knows spark-plug-hole-stripping problem. I think of the 4.2 V6 to be the best of the F150 2000 motors.
I would get on Youtube and search Everything Wrong with 2000 F150.
Good luck! Report back.
Roy
IMHO, the model year 2000 was not great for the engines Ford put in the F150s. The modular motors had the well-knows spark-plug-hole-stripping problem. I think of the 4.2 V6 to be the best of the F150 2000 motors.
I would get on Youtube and search Everything Wrong with 2000 F150.
Good luck! Report back.
Roy
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If you get it running and it runs good, offer them 800 bucks
That way you can afford to put an engine in it someday and to fix the speedo now
Look at the pedal rubber et al. to determine mileage
Assume it has 300k unless they can convince you otherwise and the pedals look new
That way you can afford to put an engine in it someday and to fix the speedo now
Look at the pedal rubber et al. to determine mileage
Assume it has 300k unless they can convince you otherwise and the pedals look new
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We had the same thought of getting it running and offering a price low enough to not get hurt too badly (I was thinking $1K so we're not far off). But don't think that's going to happen. 8 days left on the auction and its already at $2,213 ($1876 and 18% seller fee). For what it's worth, I'm guessing this was a 5.4 motor based on I could see a trailer brake control in the interior pictures and both front and rear mounted hitches. This thing got used for its intended purpose, I'm guessing hauling horses. Interior looked like an older person's vehicle -- seat cover, dash pad and steering wheel covers -- and that it was driven into the driveway and parked. Might be a good deal for someone who wants to take a gamble or knows the truck. I'll stick with the "devil I know," a well worn 87 Ranger. Thanks for responding and offering counsel!
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If you get it running and it runs good, offer them 800 bucks
That way you can afford to put an engine in it someday and to fix the speedo now
Look at the pedal rubber et al. to determine mileage
Assume it has 300k unless they can convince you otherwise and the pedals look new
That way you can afford to put an engine in it someday and to fix the speedo now
Look at the pedal rubber et al. to determine mileage
Assume it has 300k unless they can convince you otherwise and the pedals look new
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My 2000 5.4 has over 364,000 miles, also never blown a plug!
Failures? Intake manifold, two coils, replaced all the coil boots, had to clean the idle air control valve a couple of times, water pump once, two alternators and had to re-crimp the radiator once with vice grips. I think that's all the engine related things!
Failures? Intake manifold, two coils, replaced all the coil boots, had to clean the idle air control valve a couple of times, water pump once, two alternators and had to re-crimp the radiator once with vice grips. I think that's all the engine related things!
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I'm buying my old work truck back, with 221k on the clock, I put 210k on it from '02 - 2015 before I changed jobs, I plan on running it another 100k at least, my brother had a 2000 F150/CC 2wd with the 4.6 and he was closing in on 400k when his trans started going out and he sold it. The modulars get a lot of hate from those that had the plugs spit out, but in reality, they are great motors IME when maintained properly. I bought a 2000 Excursion 2wd/5.4 last year with 136k on it and I plan on getting it to 300k at least. My old work truck is a 2000/Scab/4x/5.4 7700/7 lug, my daughter is driving our Expy 4x with the 4.6 and it's at 190k, plan on her driving it for another 100k so she doesn't have a payment.
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