After looking through numerous threads and info, it looks like the 1997 4.2 engine has had a bad rap. My f150 is a 1997 and a 4.2 and I bought it back in 2000 and the only thing i have had replaced is the Intake manifold gasket and simple maintence and I was kinda scared of what I should be looking for or what I should have my mech look for during check ups? Can you guys give me a list so I can make sure I dint have these problems....

Also I love my truck but I wanted change thr tranny and spend some moeny but I need some advice. I was thinking about trading my truck and getting something different, I have really bad credit and so will it be better to keep the truck or risk buying something that I dont know anyhting about??

Thanks for the help

 

Keep what you have if money is a problem. I'm in the same boat, decided it was STUPID because I love my truck when checking out others!