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Replying to: scooter06 (Feb 10, 2007 2:12 pm) |
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I recently fell into a "helluva deal" that I couldn't pass up before a bidding war started. '91 F-150 XLT EFI 5.0, auto tranny, with 102Kmiles and loaded. No mention was made of a radiator/cooling system leak and I failed to ask. Turns out there's a leaky head gasket and the previous owner treated it as a minor "coolant leak" by introducing stop leak and refilling with nice clean antifreeze (when I test drove it). Oil level was a little low and kinda dirty (but not milky), and the truck had sat idle for 3 months so I thought little of the few droplets of water I saw beaded on the oil dipstick. Driving the 30 miles home I noticed the temp gauge needle was acting intermittently erratic, but I chalked it up to a loose connection on the temp sensor. I got a can of K&W Block Sealer as well as a can of flushing solution and I've been in the process of drain-refill-run-drain-refill-run, etc. <--this has been time-consuming because I KNOW the cooling system capacity is 12 qts but I've only been able to drain about 8 qts per drain operation. The K&W product has VERY specific instructions, including the demand that the flushing should continue "until the coolant is CLEAN and CLEAR". In browsing under the hood today I spotted a nice Craftsman screwdriver lurking under some hoses near the firewall on the passenger side. I manipulated it from its hiding place only to discover that it was being used to plug a vacuum line!! Where's it go? The routing direction and length of the hose led me to a point between the heater blower motor and the firewall very near to the inside edge of the fender. There I saw what appears to be a plastic fitting that had broken off nearly flush to the housing it's mounted to. I'm guessing an elbow got broken off. The device the broken remnant is attached to is a diaphram-type device with linkage attached to a short swing-arm. <--I'm GUESSING this arrangement might be to select either fresh air or recirculate cab air or somesuch. Here's a link to a photo: link title I'd like to (a) know what that apparently broken device is & does, and (b) whether it's going to take major surgery to replace (or is an epoxy jury-rig an option) and, (c) where I can lay my mits on a comprehensive vacuum line diagram - preferably online and free. <--Fixed income blues. For extra point, anybody know how to go about COMPLETELY draining the coolant without removing hoses, etc? Thanks |
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i have a 1975 f-250 2wd. i am wanting to make it 4wd but dont know what to do, help?
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Replying to: trukin250 (Feb 13, 2007 6:57 pm) 
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Replying to: lzrdking98 (May 20, 2006 9:40 pm)
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well, nobody replied to the gas tank issues, so I guess I ain't the dummy I thought ! anyway in reference to the guy who wants to make his 2 wheel to 4 wheel- the advise give was correct- covert it to cash, and buy one- it would be almost an insane project. The gas milage issue is correct the rear axle ratio is the key- and yes, there is a wonderful ford idea- make the tag out of alumimum, and that way it'll friggin ROT off in a few years- Yet most tranny specialist will be able to figure it out. Mine is geared so low I bet I could pull a Destroyer, and still get my standard 8MPG. And YES- it takes a good football field to turn the sucker around, and It is not a crew cab or super cab- those I think take a airport runway to turn around. Yet, I love this truck ! 
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Replying to: noodysfool (Feb 16, 2007 8:44 pm) |
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I have an 03 5.4 V8. Already changed the tranny and torque converter. Now when I brake I hear a small low "dunk" and feel a vibration under the driver floor board. I have checked the ball joints. Changed the brake pads, calipors and rotors. Noise still there! Any advice?
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Replying to: cole91 (Feb 17, 2007 7:43 pm) Had another problem with my crew cab F350 was new  - the cab mounting bolts weren't torqued properly. Kept getting clunking noises on braking, turns, etc. Made me nuts trying to find it, but dealer recognized it right away and had it fixed in about 90 minutes.
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| I HAVE A 2001 F 250 4X4 AND I HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE IN MY FRONT END. THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIE RODS COMMING FROM THE GEAR BOX TO THE PASSENGER TIRE. CHANGED THAT AND NOISE STILL THERE. I ONLY HEAR IT WHEN I HIT BUMPS. COUPLE OF PEOPLE I TALKED TO SAID THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND BLAMED THE SHOCK MOUNTS BUT AS ON MINE THEY WERE TIGHT. IM LOST. ALSO CAN YOU MANUALLY TURN THE TURBO UP ON THE TRUCK WITHOUT BUYING A SUPER CHIP? I HAVE A BOOST GAGE ON IT AND WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE RUNNING 75 I GET 5 TO 6 LBS. WHEN I GET ON THE TROTTLE IT HITS 15 BUT I THINK I CAN GET MORE LBS AND MORE POWER. | |
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