frantic29
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- Vehicle Year
- 1998
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- Ford
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- 4.0
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- Manual
Hello all. I'm new here and need some pointers. I have looked through a ton of threads and have looked through the How to buy section but am still curious on some things.
The truck is 1998 XLT 4X4 Extended cab 4.0, 5SPD, 187000 miles. Really a good looking truck for the year. 2 owner, the first owner had it garaged for first 175000. This guy bought it three years ago but was deployed for a year so it sat in a garage for most of that then he has been driving it the last year. New tires and brakes.
First off are there any specific build dates I should be more wary of than others?
Any tell tell signs of ongoing problems that arent mentioned in the how to buy section?
And now to the 2 things he has told me that is wrong with it. First is the A/C has a leak. He says it blows cold air when its filled but it quickly runs out. I am assuming since it blows cold the condenser and compressor are fine unless those are the actual parts that are leaking. Is there a good way of checking this without taking it to a mechanic. I am meeting him in a town I don't know real well since he lives a few hours away and we won't be a near a mechanic that I know.
Next is the CEL which he says throws a 02 sensor code. I believe he said it is the Left rear sensor if that makes any sense. He said the Ford dealership told him that as long as the motor sounds good and is getting good gas mileage then not to worry about it. But if I decide to buy the truck I'm getting it fixed. Is this usually an expensive ordeal to solve or is it normally pretty straight foward?
Thanks guys. Hopefully this is what I'm looking for. If it is I am sure I will be a regular visitor here. Seems to be a pretty good environment. I will be using this truck as a daily driver and for hunting. I really don't drive much though except during deer season.
The truck is 1998 XLT 4X4 Extended cab 4.0, 5SPD, 187000 miles. Really a good looking truck for the year. 2 owner, the first owner had it garaged for first 175000. This guy bought it three years ago but was deployed for a year so it sat in a garage for most of that then he has been driving it the last year. New tires and brakes.
First off are there any specific build dates I should be more wary of than others?
Any tell tell signs of ongoing problems that arent mentioned in the how to buy section?
And now to the 2 things he has told me that is wrong with it. First is the A/C has a leak. He says it blows cold air when its filled but it quickly runs out. I am assuming since it blows cold the condenser and compressor are fine unless those are the actual parts that are leaking. Is there a good way of checking this without taking it to a mechanic. I am meeting him in a town I don't know real well since he lives a few hours away and we won't be a near a mechanic that I know.
Next is the CEL which he says throws a 02 sensor code. I believe he said it is the Left rear sensor if that makes any sense. He said the Ford dealership told him that as long as the motor sounds good and is getting good gas mileage then not to worry about it. But if I decide to buy the truck I'm getting it fixed. Is this usually an expensive ordeal to solve or is it normally pretty straight foward?
Thanks guys. Hopefully this is what I'm looking for. If it is I am sure I will be a regular visitor here. Seems to be a pretty good environment. I will be using this truck as a daily driver and for hunting. I really don't drive much though except during deer season.