Example carWheel alignment for a 1998 Ford F-250
Wheel alignment for the 1998 Ford F-250: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 15.7 to 19.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Ford F-250 for wheel alignment
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1998 Ford F-250: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | 4.6 L | 5.4 L | 5.4 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| MPG highway (US) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG combined (US) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$5,150 | US$4,675 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,612 | $6,138 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Ford F-250
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (14), suspension (14) and engine and engine cooling (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V385000 | 2011-07-29 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD,... |
| 07V553000 | 2007-12-05 | engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel | ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL. |
| 06V286000 | 2006-08-01 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT. |
| 05V388000 | 2005-09-07 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| 00V284000 | 2000-09-21 | equipment:other:labels | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE... |
| 98V095000 | 1998-05-13 | wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT CREATE SUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD ALLOWING WHEEL MOVEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HUB/ROTOR MOUNTING SURFACE. |
| 97V171000 | 1997-10-07 | power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FULLY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET, THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY CAN COME OUT OF THE BRACKET. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD THEN NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1998 Ford F-250: Wheel alignment
Your 1998 Ford F-250 needs a wheel alignment? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Before the shop sees your F-250
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the F-250. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its 4.6L 8-cylinder drives through a 4-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Small things that help
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old.
Before the shop starts
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Let us know
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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