1997 Ford F-Super Duty Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1997 Ford F-Super Duty chassis cab in three trims, with two engines from 7.3 to 7.5 litres: turbocharged and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 25 owner complaints against the 1997 F-Super Duty, most often about tires (14).
Engines covered
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door chassis, conventional
Trims covered
- Base Cab &
- XL Cab &
- XLT Cab &
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS. THE TIRES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED DURING MOUNTING ONTO THE WHEELS. ONLY TRUCKS PRODUCED AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO PLANT BETWEEN SEP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. HEAT DAMAGE TO TH
A PLASTIC COATED STEEL SUPPORT STRAP FOR THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS CRIMPED ONTO THE CABLE.
A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
EXTERNAL OIL LEAK DIAGNOSIS FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES. *TT
AFTERMARKET WIRING ALTERATIONS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
LOW RPM, NO START, RUNS POORLY, STALL. 7.3L DIT ENGINE. *TT
A HIGH NUMBER OF HIGH PRESSURE REXROTH PUMPS AND INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATORS (IPR) ARE BEING REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAKING, WHEN ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS A NEW GASKET OR SEAL ON EITHER THE PUMP OR IPR. *TT
7.3L DIT GLOW PLUG START-UP ON-TIME DURING COLD TEMPERATURE - SERVICE TIP. *TT
A NO-START OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION MAY OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 96 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING. HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THAT PROBLEM WHENEVER HE APPROACH
1997 FORD F-SUPER DUTY WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER PUT HIM ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING HIM THE PARTS ARE NOT IN AND
Showing the 2 most serious of 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
