98 f150 4.2L problems...

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Jul 1, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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MacDug

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Sorry to hear about your engine mjbrown,,, same thing happened to me (except for the oil thing) I bought an engine online and got screwed by the company,, so if your going to buy another engine,, either get one locally or check with the guys on this forum for a online dealer with a good rep....

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Jul 3, 2010 | 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mjbrown65

hi blue,i have a 98 f150 with the 4.2 5 speed , and i think it is one of those time bombs you talked about. i went out to go to work one morning and when i turned the key , it acted like the starter locked up. i did this a few times, and then it finally started but sounded like it was coming apart at the seams. i shut it right down and the oil ran out like water.i have talked to a few people and they all say the same thing "hydro-lok" .not so lucky me, this truck only has 120,000 miles, never been beat on, and loved to peices.now i need to come up with 2800 bucks for a new motor and install.i will check on that decal you spoke of tomorrow, but i think i got one of the earlier ones. this thing went with out any warnings.i am so bumming.

Same thing happened to me a couple weeks back. Only had this truck about six months. Truck had been running fine, then one evening, I went to start it and was met with a "thunk" pulled the starter, had it checked, it was fine. Re-install after cleaning, "thunk." Give it another try, it turns over, then starts, but sounds like its gonna explode. Shut 'er down in horror and crawl back under to find a chunk of oil pan on the ground. Awesome.