Bought 99 F-350
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Bought 99 F-350
I just bought a 99 F350 with the V10 and got rid of my F150. I'm just curious if there are any common problems or anything like that to look for. It runs great and the power... awesome! Big differance from the 4.6.
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Great trucks! Great engine!
I don't have but around 118K on my '99, so it's still sort of low-mileage...but there's some here that have well over 200K.
Replaced one COP so far and an AC compressor. The COP just went south a little at a time, but I could have gotten by with just removing a shim on the AC compressor clutch. Since it was still under warranty at the time the dealer felt it was more cost effective to replace the whole shootin' match. I let him...
Congrats on the truck - you'll love it.
I don't have but around 118K on my '99, so it's still sort of low-mileage...but there's some here that have well over 200K.
Replaced one COP so far and an AC compressor. The COP just went south a little at a time, but I could have gotten by with just removing a shim on the AC compressor clutch. Since it was still under warranty at the time the dealer felt it was more cost effective to replace the whole shootin' match. I let him...
Congrats on the truck - you'll love it.
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I'm gonna miss my 150, it had 224,000 miles on it and still looked and drove like new. But this truck is amazing! I know I'll love, hell its a Ford. The engine doesn't look all that much different just bigger. Seems like it might be just as easy to work on as well. I had a plow on the 150 and this one will get its plow in two weeks. I'm almost thinking of putting the plow on from the 150. Its a curtis poly 7 feet. I know its a little small but I only do my driveway. At least I wouldn't have to spend another few thousand. I don't know what I'm going to do about it just yet. I'm still in awe with the power in this one.
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I do have a question, It might be dumb but..... the locking hubs.... I can read which way is lock and which is unlock. I'm going to awsume that to the left is unlock and to the right is lock.. is this correct?
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I wouldn't assume anything as they may not be factory hubs.
Make sure the engine is off and 4WD is NOT engaged. Take other safety measures as you deem necessary (parking brake, rear wheel chocks, etc)
Set both hubs to the same position and try to turn the front driveshaft by hand. If it rotates, then the hubs are "FREE". If you can't turn it, then the hubs are likely "LOCKED".
Make sure the engine is off and 4WD is NOT engaged. Take other safety measures as you deem necessary (parking brake, rear wheel chocks, etc)
Set both hubs to the same position and try to turn the front driveshaft by hand. If it rotates, then the hubs are "FREE". If you can't turn it, then the hubs are likely "LOCKED".
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285,000 on this '99 F350 but only 235,000 on the original engine and 5-speed transmission.
Change your fuel filter regularly. Although I dont' accomplish the task every 15,000 as recomended, I usually get to it about ever 25,000 miles.
If you can find out when the plugs were changed, it would be good. They are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles, but I bought my truck used with 140,000 miles and the previous owner/or service dealer didn't change the 2 rear-most plugs. These were the 2 cylinders that caused me to have to change the engine.
When changing the plug, let a knowledgeable dealer do it or make sure you pull them out when the engine is cold.
Front brake rotors can have a tendency to warp, but I use the truck to tow about 80% of the time, so I am probably harder on the brakes than regular.
Replaced air condition clutch also, overflow resevoir developed a crack in it due to vibration because it had lost the one mounting bolt.
Otherwise, no problems.
Fuel pump went bad at 190,000.
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Change your fuel filter regularly. Although I dont' accomplish the task every 15,000 as recomended, I usually get to it about ever 25,000 miles.
If you can find out when the plugs were changed, it would be good. They are supposed to be good for 100,000 miles, but I bought my truck used with 140,000 miles and the previous owner/or service dealer didn't change the 2 rear-most plugs. These were the 2 cylinders that caused me to have to change the engine.
When changing the plug, let a knowledgeable dealer do it or make sure you pull them out when the engine is cold.
Front brake rotors can have a tendency to warp, but I use the truck to tow about 80% of the time, so I am probably harder on the brakes than regular.
Replaced air condition clutch also, overflow resevoir developed a crack in it due to vibration because it had lost the one mounting bolt.
Otherwise, no problems.
Fuel pump went bad at 190,000.
TonyG
