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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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I have a 97 F 150 with a 4.2 V6 with 71000 miles on it .I got it new in 97. It has been setting for about 3 weeks as I was out of town . I have read about the intake gasket leaking coolant into the motor. Well looks like mine leaked into a cyl . When I tried to start it up, looks as if I bent a rod & maybe more in the valve train.The motor knocks very bad .It was running fine before i left town. Looks as if its going to need a new motor put in
My ? is should ford replace the motor or am I going to have to foot the cost .
Is there a recall or is case by case. Do I have any recourse with this problem.
Great site looking forward to hearing from everyone and joining in myself
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Welcome to the site !

Maybe check out the 97-2003 Truck forum ?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Thanks Mil1ion . looks like a poet it in the wrong forum forgive the newbe of the site
To the MODS . if you can move this post to the right forum it would be great . Thanks again
 
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