Recent content by Bird's_Garage

The coldest I've had is my 2014 Tahoe. When I first got it from auction, it was overfilled with refrigerant and wouldn't cool right at all. Found a leaking Schrader valve on the low side as the reason for someone overcharging it. Replaced the valve, pulled a good vacuum, recharged with the...

Glad you caught that. LOL That sentence is proof of the average intelligence of the people I usually deal with on a daily basis. Should be a no-brainer, but...

I just finished doing a pan drop and filter change on the 6L80 in my Tahoe. And I have some pointers for anyone doing the same. I used 5 full quarts and about 10 ounces of Castrol Dexron VI and 20 ounces of Lubegard platinum. So 6 quarts is just about perfect. The y-pipe is in the way of the...

I just got a UPS tracking number from the dealer. So I'm a step closer, at least.

I was avoiding Dorman and all other aftermarket brands.

It's funny you mention that. We have the same train of thought. I contacted a local Ford dealer and they told me they'd check and see what they could do. Of course, they didn't have one and couldn't get one from Ford. I got a call about 20 minutes ago (almost 3 hours after calling them) and they...

I actually thought about an LS swap. At least I can still buy parts for a GM.

I've called Lakeland, as well as 5 others who all said they can't get one. Did not try autonation. Calling them now. UPDATE: Autonation said its a nationwide backorder. No dealer has an ETA. He said the best bet would be to luck out and find a dealer that happened to have one in stock still...

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The self tapping screws are one issue and the example I chose to give. The intake runner design is of the NPI with PI ports so they're also known to be a downgrade in power. The intake gasket design is an inferior o-ring design, and the entire intake is cheaply made, according to what I've been...

Mine is an 08. I don't trust Ford Parts Giant since I don't think the intake manifold you referenced is Ford OEM. The picture shows it has the o-ring intake gasket like the Dorman manifolds have. Also, the part number I need shows up as discontinued on their site. I've also had ADTR saved ahead...

The intake manifold on my Crown Vic has been leaking on the rear driver side of the intake manifold for a while now. It's an external leak and, for the longest time, was very small and only when the engine was cold. Over the course of a year it had leaked less than half a gallon. That was low...

In 2007, my stepmother's 2000 Camry 2.2L 4 cylinder had its original timing belt break at almost exactly 120k miles. That was the day we learned it was a non-interference engine.

I've had too many. 1988 Olds 98 3.8L-Spun bearing 1990 Olds Cutlass Supreme 3.1L- windowed block 1991 Chevy 3500 454- spun bearing 1996 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4.3L- spun bearing 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 3.9L- bought with cracked heads as a mechanic special None were low on oil or oil pressure when the...

I like that perspective! 2014, by the way, so it went in the "use it" category.