2008 On Order
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2008 On Order
I recently ordered a 2008 F150 Lariat to replace my 2005 XLT F150 which has 40,000. I purchased the 2005 new and to date I've had 2 problems that I thought were premature for my mileage. First at 6,000 I had to replace the passenger side rear axel seal. Successful repair to date. At 30 months I had to replace the battery. Both repairs were covered by warranty. 2008 should be here in about 4 weeks. It will be my sixth new F150 and overall I think they are great trucks. I hope the 2008 will be a quieter ride than the 2005.
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HMMM I'll be ordering an 08 soon. Is there any truth to this
"In case you haven't heard all 3 valve engines built as of 10/09/07 got new heads and spark plugs"
If that's true it would take a load off of my mind.
"In case you haven't heard all 3 valve engines built as of 10/09/07 got new heads and spark plugs"
If that's true it would take a load off of my mind.
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OH Boy: That is good news, so do u think the 5.4 3v in the early 09's will have the same heads and plugs so there should not be any problems getting them out??? Did u get any info on what they actually did to the heads and plugs to remedy the problem.??
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Originally Posted by ohboy44
To accommodate the new conventional 12 mm spark plugs.
I'm sure the 09's will be the same as this was a running change to all 3v engines.
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Originally Posted by wreedZ71
ok so my motor isnt going to have some problem, it just takes a weird plug?
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Originally Posted by Gurrrrr
I recently ordered a 2008 F150 Lariat to replace my 2005 XLT F150 ...
Why not wait and purchase the new fresh F-150 redesign 09?
Going from a 05 to an 08 you pretty much bought the same Truck over again.
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Congrats but, just a question..?
Why not wait and purchase the new fresh F-150 redesign 09?
Going from a 05 to an 08 you pretty much bought the same Truck over again
Why not wait and purchase the new fresh F-150 redesign 09?
Going from a 05 to an 08 you pretty much bought the same Truck over again
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Originally Posted by Gurrrrr
Fair question -- The warranty just expired on the 05 and I hate to spend money on a vehicle but will spend to buy a new one. I don't mind that I'm buying almost the same truck. Now I get 3 years warranty again plus I'll be driving a nice new clean truck. And I'm moving from XLT to Lariat. I'll only keep the '08 for 2 years and then trade for a '10. It just me. Heck I might even trade next year for the '09.
