1987 Ford F-150 Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1987 Ford F-150 extended-cab and standard-cab pickup in four trims, with four engines from 3.8 to 5.8 litres: naturally aspirated V6, naturally aspirated inline-six and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 96 owner complaints against the 1987 F-150, most often about the electrical system (39) and the fuel system (22).
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 2-door extended cab pickup
Trims covered
- Custom
- Ranger
- XL
- XLT Lariat
PROBLEM WITH THE DUEL FUEL TANKS, AFTER FILLING THE REAR FUEL TANK I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK AND GAS WAS LEAKING FROM BENEA
DRIVING HOME, ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING, STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. GAS SPILLING FROM FRONT GAS CAP. I HAVE HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIRS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE V
Showing the 2 most serious of 96 complaints filed with NHTSA.
