NHTSA Complaint #10185050 — 1998 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185050
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 4, 2007
Date Filed	March 14, 2007
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING VEHICLE ON MY DRIVEWAY A LOUD BANG AND SUBSEQUENT KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM ENGINE. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT ENGINE FOUND WATER IN INTAKE CHAMBER AND BROKEN ROD AND PISTON. MECHANIC ADVISES AN ENGINE REBUILD WILL BE REQUIRED AND IS FAMILIAR WITH A HYDRO LOCK PROBLEM WITH THE 4.2 L FORD V6 ENGINES. *JB

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