What have you replaced?
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What have you replaced?
I have a 1999 F-150 XLT with the 4.6 L and a 5-speed - 80,000+ miles.
Here is a list of everything that I have replaced on it since it was new:
1. Passenger-side electric lock solendoid
2. Climate Control Hot/Cold ****
3. Shift ****
4. Stereo & Speakers
5. Cruise Control recall wiring
Maintenance Items:
1. New tires
2. Shocks
3. Spark plugs
4. Battery
5. Alternator
6. Headlight bulbs
7. Taillight bulbs
These all seem pretty minor/normal on a truck that is almost 8 years old.
I am curious to see how all of you have done concerning the durability and longevity of your F-150s.
Thanks
VC
Here is a list of everything that I have replaced on it since it was new:
1. Passenger-side electric lock solendoid
2. Climate Control Hot/Cold ****
3. Shift ****
4. Stereo & Speakers
5. Cruise Control recall wiring
Maintenance Items:
1. New tires
2. Shocks
3. Spark plugs
4. Battery
5. Alternator
6. Headlight bulbs
7. Taillight bulbs
These all seem pretty minor/normal on a truck that is almost 8 years old.
I am curious to see how all of you have done concerning the durability and longevity of your F-150s.
Thanks
VC
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From: N. Mississippi
My 97 Lariat with 4.6 auto was purchased used over 5 years ago and had 100K miles on it. It now has 160600 miles on it now and all I have replaced is the battery, the IAC valve, the multifunction switch, the front ball joints and the flywheel. The flywheel was bad when I bought the truck....just got worse.
Oh yeah....a starter too.
Oh yeah....a starter too.
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From: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
191k miles on my 97 F150 4.6 auto 4x4. Bougth it with 170k on it last Sept. Here is my list of things I have replaced since buying last year.
- Cruise Control Recall.
- Front left Hub assembly @182k
- Starter @188k
- Multifunction Switch
- New tires
- Plugs and wires
- Battery
- Head light bulbs
- License plate bulbs
- Instrument cluster bulbs.
- Oil change every 3k miles
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
Originally Posted by KingRanchMan02
Just over 58k miles. Oil & filter, tires, added a camber kit to align the front end. And that is it! 
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From: Republic of TEXAS
I recently bought my '99 F-150 XL 4.6 with 67K miles... all I've done is add alloy wheels and electric door locks. The previous owner (who bought it new) had the ball joints and tie rod ends replaced by Ford under warranty. Also the cruise control recall.
Maintenance items:
tires
battery
I'm hoping to drive it 150K or more.....
Maintenance items:
tires
battery
I'm hoping to drive it 150K or more.....
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Mine is a '97 4X4. Bought it four years ago with something like 95,000 miles. Now at 140,000...
Tires
Brakes
Plugs
Battery
Cruise Recall
Transmission Flush
Headlight Bulbs
Alternator
Serpentine Belt
And for the most brilliant move of all... I flushed the radiator. Which generated the block heater to rust out, and the heater core too!
I change the oil regurlarly, put gas in it and "keep on truckin"
Tires
Brakes
Plugs
Battery
Cruise Recall
Transmission Flush
Headlight Bulbs
Alternator
Serpentine Belt
And for the most brilliant move of all... I flushed the radiator. Which generated the block heater to rust out, and the heater core too!
I change the oil regurlarly, put gas in it and "keep on truckin"
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I have a 97 F150 4X4 with 200000 km. Purchased the truck with 160000 km. I had the truck about 7 months now.
Maintanance items are
tires
plugs
oil & Filter changes every 5000 km
fluid changes in diffs and tranny
complete front and rear brakes
Cruse control harness
The first owner replaced
Ball joints
oil & filter changes
brakes
tires
Note: The first owner never changed any fluids except motor oil and filter. I know this because I purchased the truck from a good friend of mine. The motor has never been opened and all sensors are still from factory. I know the complete history of this truck since new.
Maintanance items are
tires
plugs
oil & Filter changes every 5000 km
fluid changes in diffs and tranny
complete front and rear brakes
Cruse control harness
The first owner replaced
Ball joints
oil & filter changes
brakes
tires
Note: The first owner never changed any fluids except motor oil and filter. I know this because I purchased the truck from a good friend of mine. The motor has never been opened and all sensors are still from factory. I know the complete history of this truck since new.
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Great question/thread.
2000 F150 XLT 2WD V6 4.2 AT 83K miles
1. Front slip yoke (infamous 'clunk')
2. Rear ABS sensor
3. Door lock actuators
4. Brake Pads
5. Shocks
6. Tires
7. Fuel/air filters
8. 0il/filter (5K intervals)
2000 F150 XLT 2WD V6 4.2 AT 83K miles
1. Front slip yoke (infamous 'clunk')
2. Rear ABS sensor
3. Door lock actuators
4. Brake Pads
5. Shocks
6. Tires
7. Fuel/air filters
8. 0il/filter (5K intervals)
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From: Original 1776 Washington
2nd owner with about 50,000 miles. 2000 F150 XLT 2WD V8 5.4 AT 140,000 miles.
1. lumber support(bad when bought)
2.starterswitch
3. ABS switch
4. cruze switch recall)
5.windshield
Maintenance Items:
1. 3rd set tires
2. coolant x1
3. sparkplugs X3or4
4. Battery X2
5. Alternator X1
6. trans fluid X2
7. oil change about 3000miles
8. added grease fittings lower ball joints
9. brake pads front & rear X1
1. lumber support(bad when bought)
2.starterswitch
3. ABS switch
4. cruze switch recall)
5.windshield
Maintenance Items:
1. 3rd set tires
2. coolant x1
3. sparkplugs X3or4
4. Battery X2
5. Alternator X1
6. trans fluid X2
7. oil change about 3000miles
8. added grease fittings lower ball joints
9. brake pads front & rear X1
Last edited by Racerguy; Oct 12, 2006 at 08:32 AM.
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From: Original 1776 Washington
my lower ball joints started to making noise, so I went & bought some new ones. I saw how they were made & figured I was going to change them & had nothing to lose, so I drilled & tapped in (hammer) some press in grease fittings & greased them. Ive had no noise from them in 7mths now. I know when one starts making noise that its on borrowed time, had one/lower control arm fall & land inside the rim (on a Honda)& luckly I was in town & driving slow.