1993 Ford F-150 Engine cooling Problems

“Left for work on this day in the usual manner. Turned onto us 19 from us 64. As I accelerated from the stoplight the truck backfired out of the exhaust, I shifted gears and it backfired again, this time the check engine light came on. I looked to the passenger side outside mirror and saw smoke coming from under the truck. I pulled over and jumped out. When I stopped the smoke billowed out from under the hood. I called 911 to report the fire. By the time the firetrucks got there the entire motor compartment and passenger compartment were blazing.”

“1. Rear leaf spring support on 1993 Ford F-150. The design of the rear leaf spring support, let water and salt collect in the support. Causing rapid rust and failure of support. This could cause an accident and possible loss of human life if this part would fail at highway speeds. The Ford dealer here in town told me at the parts counter, when I bought this part that they sell 5 or 7 supports a week. This tells me this is a design flaw. In the rear leaf spring support. 2. The emission system has a defect in the design which lets exhaust fumes into the cab. …”

“Dt:consumer replaced fan motor twice before incident. Consumer was traveling south on state road 441 when smoke came into cab from vents. Consumer pulled over and found that there was a fire under hood. Consumer was able to put fire out with help from an off duty fireman. The fire spread to inside the cab. Consumer kept the fan housing which had burned into the firewall. Fire inspector told consumer that the fan motor started fire. Vehicle was totaled.”

“I was very happy with this truck for the first 5 years. But after that even with taking great care of the truck it started to fail the altenator....$400,replacing 2 exhaust tubes for emissions $450,rear spring shackels and mount $450, the trans mission is now failing cost not known yet, never been in an accident but doors don't line up anymore water leaks in,lower sheetmetal of truck bed rusting through paint even with being waxed many many times,vent windows leak and are rusting, I know vehicels need alot of care but I think the worst problem was the rusting out of the rear spring mounts…”

“Once the engine is turned off, fuel returns from the front tank back to the second tank. When the back tank is full, it causes fuel to spill out of the tank. Dealership was contacted about the problem. The truck was not included in recall 93v125000 fuel tank: auxiliary selector and switch. Problem will be corrected at owner's expense. When the engine is turned off, it takes 20-30 minutes for restart the vehicle.”