Who is in the 100,000 mile club?
Mine: 1999 F-150 4.6L V-8: 93,000 miles and still goin' strong, only work has been new battery and pass. side ball joint
Dads: 1998 Ranger Ext. Cab 4 cyl 5 spd: 150,000 miles on original clutch, only work has been new battery and driver side ball joint.
Neighbor: 1997 F-150 V-8 (not sure of size): 180,000, only work done has been brakes.
Dads: 1998 Ranger Ext. Cab 4 cyl 5 spd: 150,000 miles on original clutch, only work has been new battery and driver side ball joint.
Neighbor: 1997 F-150 V-8 (not sure of size): 180,000, only work done has been brakes.
150,000 miles, runs great, still idles as brand new, I just had to change the battery and a couple of sensors, regular fluid changes, and spark plugs, it does not consumes any oil at all, just last year we went on vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, and we put over 2,000 miles on my truck in one week, the truck performance was outstanding, that 4.6 Triton engine has still a lot of miles to go!
Last edited by Erikpn; Jul 14, 2005 at 10:05 PM.
I was reading these posts and decided to chime in.
I have a '99 SC 4.6V8 w/ 152k on it. Here's what I did in the last year:
1. Changed plugs/wires/coils
2. Replaced front brake pads (Hawk pads = awesome)
3. Replaced TPS sensor (had low voltage output of 3.5)
4. Replaced both upstream O2 sensors (w/ Bosch ones)
5. Transmission rebuild
6. Replaced air filter (K & N)
7. Cleaned TB and MAF sensor
8. Tires (Bridgestone H/L's = sweet ride and handling)
and last year:
1. Wheel bearings
2. Spindle and rotors (scored them b/c of toasted wheel brngs)
3. Altenator
4. Battery
5. Fixed leaking rear slider
It feels like I have been pouring $$ into it just to keep it running. Having said that, my truck looks and runs great and I plan to keep it another year or two. I have been happy with my Ford and would definitely buy another one. All the work mentioned above came after 140k. Before that it ran flawlessly every day.
I have a '99 SC 4.6V8 w/ 152k on it. Here's what I did in the last year:
1. Changed plugs/wires/coils
2. Replaced front brake pads (Hawk pads = awesome)
3. Replaced TPS sensor (had low voltage output of 3.5)
4. Replaced both upstream O2 sensors (w/ Bosch ones)
5. Transmission rebuild
6. Replaced air filter (K & N)
7. Cleaned TB and MAF sensor
8. Tires (Bridgestone H/L's = sweet ride and handling)
and last year:
1. Wheel bearings
2. Spindle and rotors (scored them b/c of toasted wheel brngs)
3. Altenator
4. Battery
5. Fixed leaking rear slider
It feels like I have been pouring $$ into it just to keep it running. Having said that, my truck looks and runs great and I plan to keep it another year or two. I have been happy with my Ford and would definitely buy another one. All the work mentioned above came after 140k. Before that it ran flawlessly every day.
213,138!
97 F150 XLT 4x4
No major engine stuff, just ball joints u-joints wheel bearings and all that. This truck is driven hard. I go WOT at least 5 times a day and 4x4 regularly. 850 mile trip from FL to VA about 10 times a year. This baby is at home in both VA mountains and FL sugar-sand
I think i'll go for 300k!
97 F150 XLT 4x4
No major engine stuff, just ball joints u-joints wheel bearings and all that. This truck is driven hard. I go WOT at least 5 times a day and 4x4 regularly. 850 mile trip from FL to VA about 10 times a year. This baby is at home in both VA mountains and FL sugar-sand
I think i'll go for 300k!
hAVE A 1997 4.6 F-150 4X4 SC SHORTBOX WITH 300,340 KM.
ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FAIRLY HARD
AT TIMES. I WAS NEVER A FORD GUY UNTIL I GOT THIS TRUCK BUT SURE AM
NOW!!! REPAIRS CONSIST OF THE USUAL THINGS LIKE WHEEL BEARINGS
AND ALTERNATORS BUT NOTHING MAJOR. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS THING
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS THAT I CAN HARDLY EVEN BELIEVE I TOOK IT THERE!!
STILL DOESN'T BURN ANY OIL!!! I'M IN THE PROCESS SHOE HORNING A V-10
INTO THIS THING. WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES!
ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FAIRLY HARD
AT TIMES. I WAS NEVER A FORD GUY UNTIL I GOT THIS TRUCK BUT SURE AM
NOW!!! REPAIRS CONSIST OF THE USUAL THINGS LIKE WHEEL BEARINGS
AND ALTERNATORS BUT NOTHING MAJOR. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS THING
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS THAT I CAN HARDLY EVEN BELIEVE I TOOK IT THERE!!
STILL DOESN'T BURN ANY OIL!!! I'M IN THE PROCESS SHOE HORNING A V-10
INTO THIS THING. WE'LL SEE HOW IT GOES!
1997 F150XLT supercab, 184,000 kms. Just bought used from original owner. He has a tranny shop and only updated the accumulators in the tranny. I did a tune up, not knowing when the last one was done. Scrapped my '80 with 428,000 kms. Sold my '89 with 422,000 kms, still ran awesome, but the body falling off of it ! Love the Triton, really honks !!!
100,000 Mile Club
I have a '97 Lariat xtra cab long bed 4x4 with 159,000 miles on it.
still running the original factory plugs, exhaust and shocks. Replaced two coils an altanator, the drive belt and the battery. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints (probably had something to do with those 36" x 12.5" tires!
). The best thing about the truck, it's paid for!
Runs as good as it did the day I bought it!
still running the original factory plugs, exhaust and shocks. Replaced two coils an altanator, the drive belt and the battery. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints (probably had something to do with those 36" x 12.5" tires!
). The best thing about the truck, it's paid for!
Runs as good as it did the day I bought it!


