1997 F-150 Problems and Maintenance
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1997 F-150 Problems and Maintenance
So I just picked up a 97 F-150 with the 4.6L to serve daily driver and towing purposes. I'm just wondering what sort of issues are regular with this generation/year. I heard someone mention putting an oil cooler on the trans (auto trans) for towing... does it not come with one stock?
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Hi and welcome to FTE 
From the factory it has either the cooler in the rad or that and a small external cooler.
If you're going to do much towing a bigger cooler is always a good idea. How much are you going to be towing?
Do you have maintenance records for the truck? If not I would start by changing the transmission oil or having it flushed.
Any idea if the spark plugs have ever been replaced? Fuel filter?
Is it a 4x2 or 4x4?
From the factory it has either the cooler in the rad or that and a small external cooler.
If you're going to do much towing a bigger cooler is always a good idea. How much are you going to be towing?
Do you have maintenance records for the truck? If not I would start by changing the transmission oil or having it flushed.
Any idea if the spark plugs have ever been replaced? Fuel filter?
Is it a 4x2 or 4x4?
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