Recent content by ctechbob

From what I've always heard, the string is just there to aid in assembly.

That's the thing with Ford though. They will sell you a vehicle 'without' remote start. In their terms that is a vehicle that does not come with the ability to start it from the key fob. But you can still start it through Fordpass. That is exactly what I have with my Ranger and mom's XL...

Cryo treatment? Wasn't that supposed to do lots of good things, including noise reduction?

Deal that Ford has with AT&T. I suppose the people that pay for hotspot service pay for the rest of us to be able to use Fordpass. (And also subsidized by the data Ford sells to marketing departments.)

It was interesting seeing inside one finally. I just wonder if it is worth the complexity/weight. Nissan must think so. Seems like it would be perfectly suited for use with forced induction the way they're using it.

In general, 'tire dressings' are not good for rubber. Just like regular Armor All is terrible for interiors.

If it has the compliance bushings, that's usually a good place to start. You've got a 2003 Accord, so you're familiar. They changed them up in later years though as I recall.

The one in my Acura is usually just about spot on. The Ranger is usually a mpg(ish) optimistic. Although, oddly, when we're towing the camper and getting 10-11mpg it is usually closer to realistic, might just be that Ford can't calculate lower fuel flows or something.

Err, why? I'd consider that none of my business. The truck is either worth the asking price to me, or it isn't. What someone else paid isn't my concern.

It sounds like that is exactly what they are doing when they tell you to add some to the sump. So the scavenge section of the oil pump doesn't run dry. After the bike runs for a bit of time, there shouldn't be anything left in the sump except for whatever the scavenge pump can't get...

Last time I had AC Work done on my Accord the dude said the only one that hasn't given him problems is the OEM Honda part. He wouldn't even consider doing the work until I brought him some I'd ordered from the dealer. That was about 7 years ago though and the Accord is still going strong.

There may be an extra 3qts they ran through the transmission to get all the old fluid out. Either that or they overcharged you.

The E2's are integrated sway, so there's nothing for her to adjust, which is part of the reason I had her buy one. Set once and you don't have to mess with it again for the most part. She's within the limits, but just. They just don't build the 1500 Ram chassis for this kind of work. They're...

Got the distribution right on the 5th attempt. The trailer she ended up with is a little big for the truck and she might end up in a 2500, but for now it pulls just fine. We took it out and took turns driving it, it is no worse than my Ranger with my trailer, which is on the big side. She's...

Today's to-do list is setting up an E2 roundbar sway control hitch for the work-wife and her new (to her) travel trailer on her 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn. By the time I drag out of bed after working all night, that will be just about all I'll be able to accomplish today I reckon. Older I get the...