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How many engines does a Ford F150 have?

How many engines does a Ford F150 have? The Ford F150 has to be many things to many people. From work truck to cruiser, off-road vehicle to boat hauler, there is an F-150 for virtually every task. As a result, the lineup is diverse. There are four engines available on the F-150, six trims and several body options. How much does a Ford F-150 EA cost? Parts are about $50 ea on Amazon, took about 15 minutes to do the drivers side and 5 minutes for the passenger. I could not believe the difference it made in acceleration response time....
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What kind of battery does Ford F150 have?

What kind of battery does Ford F150 have? Same problem 2006 F150. First I load tested battery. Then validated that even with another good battery the same thing occurs. Withing a few days, battery is below 12.2 volts (or less than 50% capacity). I have no aftermarket accessories. How can I tell if my F150 battery is good? There is a wire that ties between the positive side of the battery and the power panel under the hood. Verify voltage is good to the main fuse and other fuses in the panel while you have a good load on the...
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Is there a rear-wheel drive Ford Explorer?

Is there a rear-wheel drive Ford Explorer? The answer is yes – the 2020 Ford Explorer has switched back to a rear-wheel-drive platform for its sixth generation. What's the price of a new Ford Explorer? View Local Inventory. Build & Price. Starting at 1. 2020 Ford Explorer Limited Payment Estimator details. $48,380. How much does it cost to fix a Ford Explorer transmission failure? The transmission failure is most commonly fixed by replacing with a rebuilt transmission, replacing the transmission completely, or recalling the transmission. The average range of repairs is between $1,800 and $3,400, and typically occurs at an...
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How big is the fuel filter on a Ford PowerStroke?

How big is the fuel filter on a Ford PowerStroke? Right now the truck has just under 28k. I changed them at 15k, so that puts 13k on the filters. Yes I’m lucky nothing bad happened, just shocked no light came on. Unbelievable........ You would think this would be fixed permanently for liability reasons. Why is my fuel filter leaking in my Ford PowerStroke? Just got home and smelled diesel fuel. Got out and sure enough it was leaking. Started it up and this is what I saw...looks like a pin hole in the top of the fuel filter. How...
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Why does the trunk of my car not open?

Why does the trunk of my car not open? All of sudden, the trunk will not open with the key fob or the button in the car. I can hear the mechanism working at the latch, but it will not release. It's unfortunate that the only way to put down the seats is from the open trunk area, so I can't even access the manual pull in the trunk. What to do when rear seat wont open? On the rear deck is a cover that isn't for the child seat, its about center of the seat. Pop that cover up...
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What kind of car is a 1996 Ford F250?

What kind of car is a 1996 Ford F250? The body style are still one of my favorites so I bought one to hunt and fish, pull my trailer to the woods. Mine is a 460 V8 4x4 and does like gas for about 10 miles per gallon. It has been a great truck, and I will keep it for another 100K. When did the Ford 460 EFI F250 come out? Ford 460 EFI F250 Specifications. by Justan Brandt. The 1997 model year is the last time Ford offered their heavy-duty F-250 pickup truck with a 460-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) engine. The...
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Why is the fan not working on my Ford Edge?

Why is the fan not working on my Ford Edge? If your Edge is running hot, and the fan is not running we’ve laid out the most common causes of this issue below. There are a few simple reasons that the fan would not be cycling on. Although the fan itself can go bad, that’s definitely not the place to start a diagnosis. Why does my Ford Edge run hot in the drive thru? Sitting in a drive thru and car begins to run hot once again due to the cooling fans not kicking on. This is an ongoing problem...
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When does pin 6 start showing zero voltage?

When does pin 6 start showing zero voltage? Pin 6 should read zero voltage from 2003-2004 for GM and Ford vehicles but would start showing voltage reading on 2005 model, Chrysler would show zero voltage from 2003-2006 but would start showing voltage reading on 2007 model. Finally, Toyota vehicles showed voltage reading starting 2003 -2008 models. Is there power to pin 16 on OBD2? It can do strange things. Yes I have power to pin 16 (the power to the scanner) I also have good grounds at pins 4 and 5. Pin 2 (which is the signal from the ECU)...
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Can I idle with AC on?

Can I idle with AC on? It's not a great practice. But setting my environmental preferences aside, you can let any car idle with the AC on for a long time without doing any harm. As long as the cooling system is working properly, you should be able to sit in any modern car you buy and let it idle indefinitely. Why does my Ford 89 F150 stall at idle? The idle was still solid, but it was running rich and >cutting out. >Valve not closing properly) popped up during the KOER test. I replaced >the EGR Valve and it...
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What causes p0306 trouble code on Ford F150?

What causes p0306 trouble code on Ford F150? There are quite a few things that can cause the P0306 trouble code to trigger the Ford F150. Here are the most common problems that may cause it. They are presented somewhat in order from most to least likely to be causing the code: Bad Spark Plugs– Spark plugs are one of the most common causes of P0306. What to do if your spark plug says p0306? You can do the same test with the spark plug, i.e., move cylinder 6 plug to say cylinder 3 and if the misfire is now...