Will it START? Abandoned 1998 Ford F150 for 17 YEARS!

[@JMRRebuilders]

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[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

Even though the truck didn't start, you succeeded in making my day a little brighter. I call that a win.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thank you for the kindness. We truly appreciate that. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Ah yes, the old "replace the starter before checking to see if the engine is locked up". LOL. Everybody says rebuild the engine but the easiest thing would be to find one of the other 3 million 97-03 F150 trucks that are still running. Enjoyed the video.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thanks for the comment and support really appreciate that. Also glad you liked the video. Check out some of our other truck content.

[@EarlGuyton425]

Hey brother, im one of your long time subscribers. I wondered why they pulled the starter when I heard a definite clank against the flywheel teeth the first time they tried, knowing that the engine was seized

[@sparrow9990]

It ain't broken unless you see that it's broken. Kinda like schrodingers cat

[@treystewart544]

I think that starter won’t start the engine on that 1998 Ford F-150 won’t start sounds awesome 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@bennettautorepairs]

The mileage is because of a bad solder point on the back of the cluster circuit board, its super common and a really easy fix, just reflow the odometer pins. I have a 2002 so I know all about these things lol

[@JMRRebuilders]

Heck yeah I'm sure it something simple. Just not worth.the effort. Thanks for the comment and support

[@bennettautorepairs]

@@JMRRebuilders For sure! And yeah, its not really worth the effort because you have to take the interior apart (I've done it 3 times) but if you do ever want to there's a ton of videos about it, almost every 10th gen has the same issue

[@CDP107]

The odometer keeps cutting in and out on mine too.

[@Theonlytriscuit2]

hammer the pistons, put break cleaner into the pistons or diesel and put a breaker bar with a 50 pound weight on the end and let it sit for a week and it will eventually unlock itself

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah that's totally a possibility honestly just not sure it is worth all that effort. Thanks for comment and support

[@Theonlytriscuit2]

@@JMRRebuilders well it could be, you wont cost you much other than time. than youd have a working engine without having to swap it

[@samuelhadley5556]

You know I have watched a ton of "will it run" videos and I've noticed the exact same recipe for unsticking a motor. I've tried my best to get everyone on these threads to try what my dad taught me when I purchased my first stuck motor. I've used it every single time I come across one and it never fails. Good luck. 🤔🤠👍⭐🇺🇲

[@JMRRebuilders]

Let's go brother. How you gonna say that then not deliever on it brother. We all wanna know. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@samuelhadley5556]

@JMRRebuilders well obviously that motor was definitely a piece of work but under normal conditions my dad taught me to put one part diesel and a little part of marvel mystery oil together and fill each cylinder with the mixture and put the plugs back in and wait 24hrs. Then turn the flywheel because he said that using the bolt on the harmonic balance was wasting his time and mine. 🤔🤣😂🤣😂😝😜🤪🤠👍⭐🇺🇲

[@JMRRebuilders]

Well that's some good stuff right there. Let's go. Love it brother.

[@FarmergirlJess]

nice love this truck

[@JMRRebuilders]

It's for sale cheap. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@val5330]

It is amazing the power of water and humidity how it finds a way to sip true a lock tight engine.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah it is rather unfortunate. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@SprouseyTheHandyMan]

Love these old Ford i have one

[@JMRRebuilders]

Let's go. These Ole girls are sweet. Check out our other content. Thanks for comment and support

[@crazyindianatrucker5213]

Remove transmission inspection cover to the flywheel try to use a pry bar to turn the flywheel

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah we already tore her apart brother would have been s good idea. Thanks for comment and support brother. Check out our other content

[@nathancavanagh9916]

I would find a good running motor, I know these had issues, so before you put it in I would put a high volume oil pump in to prevent the common issues with the cam phasers

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah honestly not sure it's worth it honestly. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@nogarage_garage]

My 99 went thru 3 5.4's before I gave up. Each of them had the oil pump fail.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah seems like these years the motors and trucks just weren't that great at all. That really sucks, but gotta say love your persistence. Thanks for comment and support

[@nogarage_garage]

@@JMRRebuilders I still love the 10th gen trucks, but I believe it was the first generation of the modular engines (2v) that were the major flaw. I'll get another one some day.

[@JMRRebuilders]

@nogarage_garage heck yeah brother

[@BlueJeanF150]

I liked Ryan’s Ford shirt at the beginning. Where do you guys keep finding trucks in the woods?! Enjoyed the video, what’s next for this truck?

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thanks bought it years ago and now can't find it. We keep getting blessed honestly. The lord keeps providing us with people who have them. We got a few more and even a chevy. Stay tuned. Thanks for comment and support

[@michaelkessler3813]

I have an '03, the milage issue is probably a bad solder joint on the ground for the little display. Its a common issue. the ground pins solder just needs to be reflowed or replaced

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thats cool man. Yeah this truck has deeper issues for sure. Thanks for comment and support.

[@USCG.Brennan]

Why didn't you try turning the motor over by hand first? I just bought a '98 and it's doing the same clicking thing, but we also can't turn the motor over by hand.

[@JMRRebuilders]

We def should have tried Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content.

[@bobobrazil1973]

4.2 ford pretty notorious for blowing head gasket by #1 cylinder and gets coolant in the cylinder and hydronicing the piston bending a rod giving you a ticking sound.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah thats some good feedback for sure. They are such a unique era of trucks. Thanks foe comment and support

[@Petegounaridis]

Check the timing chain, get the other head off, remove the oil pan find the reason it won’t turn

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah def good points. At this point if we do anything we will be ripping the motor out and possibly putting a coyote back in its hole. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@mauser2134]

i skipped a bunch. its a 99-03. 97-98 had the flat grill across the bottom

[@JMRRebuilders]

Well at least ya took the to comment. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@KCAATV]

Are you guys really trying to convince us that you put a new starter in the truck before you tried to get the engine to turnover with a breaker bar? If so, "HERE'S YOUR SIGN WITH YOUR CARD" !!!

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yesh we sure did wasn't the smartest of moves ill give ya that. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@LexterBang]

What size is the motor you have in the truck because i have a 2000 Ford f 150 with the 4.6 motor in it sir

[@JMRRebuilders]

It's the 4.2 ford 6 clyinder. You got a much better engine. Thanks for comment and support.

[@GeraltOfRivia99]

Pistons are seized in good from rust I'd just take a small burnsomatic torch and he up the side good of each jesds... let it cool a bit and dump some good penetrative fluid in there maybe a bit of engine oil or Trans fluid after and crank the crank shift bolt get an even longer breaker bar I belt ull break it free

[@JMRRebuilders]

Not sure she's worth it to be honest. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@traviscarson9131]

Would love to see you save this truck. I haven't found a KZbin channel that has restored one of these yet. I have a 2000 ford f150 with the 4.2. Has 230,000 miles on it. I have changed just about everything on it except the block. Its not fast and is used as my daily driver but it gets me from A to B.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah, there isn't much interest in that time frame of the Ford trucks. That's awesome. You're still going great, job. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@J.JMcClure-wc9yh]

After watching your video on 2024 and what’s up for 2025. You mentioned of getting rid of this truck. How about putting in an older Ford V8 or an in-line Ford V6 with a carburetor. God Bless Y’all… LETS GO!

[@JMRRebuilders]

That's not a bad idea actually. Good one. Thanks for comment and support.

[@kenaddis2979]

Saw you guys rebuilding the 8 n tractor. I live In Franklin and use to live in PTC.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Heck yeah that's awesome. Thanks for the support and comment

[@kevinkobayashi]

soak "everything" for several hrs, take out the battery, fill the coolant, change the alternator, starter,,change the spark plugs etc

[@JMRRebuilders]

Well that would have been an idea just didn't go that route since the motors really not worth it. Thanks for comment and support.

[@kevinkobayashi]

@@JMRRebuilders what did you guys end up doing ? did you just put a whole new engine and more? is there an update coming?

[@JMRRebuilders]

@@kevinkobayashi wr haven't decided yet. We weren't sure that many people like this truck so not sure we will do anything with it.

[@chadjohnson991]

Rebuild or go get you a good one from. A parts truck you can usually get them pretty cheap

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah just not sure it's worth it brother. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Whoop whoop!!

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thanks brother

[@marks93cobra]

It could have been parked because of a bad transmission and 20 years of sitting caused rust in the bores from humidity...kinda sucks.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thanks for comment and support. We believe it was parked cause of the heater core or overheating issue not sure exactly. However yes for sure the humidity combined with the coolant created a perfect environment for corrosion.

[@countrygentleman4084]

Use a pry bar on flywheel when you have engine that stuck

[@JMRRebuilders]

That is actually not a bad idea. Gonna save that for next time thanks for comment and suggestion.

[@jasontidwell2926]

What’s plan with it now?

[@JMRRebuilders]

No clue. Great question. Maybe let it sit in a field for 50 more years.

[@jasontidwell2926]

@@JMRRebuilders tell me the field so I can sneak the dash cover off lol

[@JMRRebuilders]

Bueno

[@jorgesanchez-lk6cn]

Jennings motor sports gets engines that have been sitting for 80 years and locked up and rusted solid running no problem 😂

[@JMRRebuilders]

Well that's pretty awesome. Sounds like some great people. Thanks for comment and support

[@samuelstephenson3535]

You used the grab hold method to get the head and intake off

[@JMRRebuilders]

Heck yeah brother the trusted and true grab hold comes in clutch. Thanks for comment and support.

[@robertforget6369]

what size of engine is it

[@JMRRebuilders]

It is the ford 4.2 v6. Not really an ideal engine to be honest. We appreciate the support and comment

[@jesuseduardorenteriagonzal6566]

Acabo de dar con su canal y felicitaciones q buen contenido tienen

[@JMRRebuilders]

heck yeah lets go thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content.

[@danielpadgett2831]

Put a crate motor in it

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah we thought bout that. Thanks for comment and support

[@carstuff4u942]

Why didn't they just put it in neutral and grab the motor and see if it spins over?

[@JMRRebuilders]

Def should have filmed that but simply forgot to film it. But it didn't change anything. Thanks for comment and support

[@chriss4365]

doesn't have a timing chain didn't know that?

[@JMRRebuilders]

@chriss4365 interesting for sure. Thanks for comment and support

[@wooddoc]

i love ford trucks i think yaw should pull the motor and rebuild it

[@JMRRebuilders]

Thanks for the comment. That is a great idea. Not sure what we will do yet.

[@lloydmaynard32]

I think i would think about rebuild it

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah we thought about it but it's the 4.2 v6. We are still considering what to do with it. So stay tuned. Thanks for comment and support

[@SuperNoticer]

LS swap it if you want a project/content. Or you could part it out and move on

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah we got a plan to ls swap a ford but not sure this one is worth doing anything to it. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content.

[@AmpleFarmENC]

Nice boots!!!

[@JMRRebuilders]

You likey them don't ya

[@76Auto]

me personally i would 4.6 swap it

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah well if your interested you can buy it cheap. Email me at [e-mail]. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@365xmacronocomp]

I got a 01 308827 love it

[@JMRRebuilders]

That's so cool brother. Thanks for comment and support

[@davidraborn3654]

This engine was design with too much EPA crap to survive. EGR, 4 cats, 4-O2 sensors and all a pain in ass to get to. You can't even see the engine under all the haywire harnesses and hoses. I'm going to replace it with a crate motor with dist and carb no cats.

[@JMRRebuilders]

You are Def not wrong about how much they tried to kill this truck. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@Lance-y2r]

It's the starter

[@JMRRebuilders]

We thought that also stay tuned. Thanks for comment and support

[@FranksShitBoxCollection]

It's just a 4.2L so may I recommend building a stroker by using the goodies from a Mustang 3.8L and this 4.2L? Then spice it up with some boost and a 3rd pedal?

[@JMRRebuilders]

Man if your interested let us know she's for sale could have whole truck for cheap. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@FranksShitBoxCollection]

@JMRRebuilders where are y'all located?

[@williamhenson1771]

Stick a new or salvage motor in it

[@JMRRebuilders]

H9nestly not sure she worth it.

[@temujinkhan6326]

lets be real this was not abandoned for that long. The tires are still inflated

[@JMRRebuilders]

It absolutely was. We inflated them before doing the video but it 100% was abandoned for 15 years. Thanks for comment and support. Check out our other content

[@Cedarsman.]

From my way guys i will throw that engine and put another one 😁

[@JMRRebuilders]

Love that. Good stuff. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@robertbelote5273]

With the step side , id say Lightning clone , with two Cs lol

[@robertbelote5273]

I'll tell you what help me decide what to do with mine. I have the exact same truck except it's red. I'm thinking about going white and building a wooden stake bed for it. Some white steelies and a red and blue pinstripe along the side going up the back of the cab. Or do I keep the step side lower it put it on some some black Harley-Davidson F-150 Wheels Rust-Oleum Ford blue tractor paint ? What do you think ?

[@JMRRebuilders]

Let's go. That's awesome. Would be neat for sure. With a coyote. Thanks for comment and support

[@JMRRebuilders]

Man I would do the Harley look for sure lower and even put Harley seats in it. But that's just me. Good luck

[@robertbelote5273]

@@JMRRebuilders thanks , looks like I found me a Ford channel lol

[@JMRRebuilders]

Heck yeah brother. We do trucks really that's out thing but we do Fords cause well everyone down here owns Fords.

[@saladinekinder2104]

He is a mechanic 🧰

[@JMRRebuilders]

I'm not so sure about that. Thanks for the comment and support

[@stephanrobinson4050]

Rebuild be cool

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah just a 6 clyinder not sure worth it. Thanks for the comment and support

[@ArthurJenkins-k7n]

Just replace the engine and tranmission

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah not sure it's worth it. Thanks for comment and support

[@EarlGuyton425]

Replace engine with a used engine. The truck is worth it. You could rebuild the 4.2 V6 that it has, but why bother, when it may not be rebuildable due to a cracked block. Whoever abandoned that truck did so when it was only 8 years old, meaning it may have thrown a rod or they knew it had a cracked block. When you pull that engine out, go ahead and pull with the transmission still on it, because the idiot that drove it some 17 years ago probably destroyed that as well

[@JMRRebuilders]

That's not exactly a fair representation of the person who parked it. Thanks for comment and support

[@EarlGuyton425]

@@JMRRebuilders I can understand that your being on the same mental level as them is why you take it personal

[@JMRRebuilders]

​@EarlGuyton425 yet here you are watching and commenting. That's the funny part.

[@EarlGuyton425]

@@JMRRebuilders Muted

[@JMRRebuilders]

@EarlGuyton425 gotta say I love our diehard fans like you. Just keep helping us our with your support thanks buddy

[@256garage]

First

[@JMRRebuilders]

That's cause you the man. Thanks for comment and support

[@williamhenson1771]

The starter

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah stay tuned brother. Thanks for comment and support

[@stephanrobinson4050]

New engine

[@JMRRebuilders]

That is Def and option she is a sharp truck.

[@country6368]

Wear you guys from just subbed

[@JMRRebuilders]

Hey thank you for that we appreciate the sub. We are from the south Atlanta area. How about you?

[@country6368]

@@JMRRebuilders Florida

[@rickchowsr2532]

As always put an LS in it 😂😂 Or a 347 stroker

[@JMRRebuilders]

Well now that's a unque suggestion. Ove it glad your here thanks for comment and support

[@thudtrades1850]

eeeeeewww 10th gen starter......

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah no fun at all. Thanks for comment and support

[@terrybaptist795]

The old terrible 4.2 aye.

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah a beautiful piece of junk. Thanks for comment

[@jordensearcy2032]

Junkiest damn truck you could ever own and throw money into

[@JMRRebuilders]

Yeah they were some awful years for sure. Thanks for comment and support.

[@DJCooper501]

Ok why you say that a motor is a motor transmission is a transmission if you take care of it and do regular maintenance I know a 1998 Ford WinStar with over 400,000 km on it and is still running like a clock