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I'd just do a chemical flush. I ran the IPR Research coolant filter on my F250 for 1.5 years before I tore it down for headgaskets and even after a chemical flush with Restore and Restore Plus, I still found a little crud in the cooling jackets.

Originally Posted By: Gokhan Originally Posted By: maximus Originally Posted By: Gokhan Just get the cheapest regular lead - acid battery you can find. They typically last for eight years or more and chances are that you will sell your car before it needs replacement. *rolls eyes* You do...

Just an update. Dealers were seriously lowballing me on the F250 so I advertised it for sale locally and got a few hits. One guy offered me a very fair price (just over a grand off the $15k I was asking) but I don't think he was able to get financed, haven't gotten ahold of him since. I'm...

The Everstart Max is a great battery, plus you have a generally hassle free warranty on it. 3 year replacement, plus 2 years pro-rate after that.

Interesting thread. I've never heard of installing wheel studs with a tool, but it's a sound principle. Fwiw, 97-early 99 F150 and Expeditions had smaller wheel studs than 99.5'+ models, and were far more prone to breaking. I replaced 5 or 6 on my 97 F150, but I was constantly changing wheels...

Even in states where there's rarely more than just rain - like here in Texas, 4x4's hold their resale value infinitely better than their 2wd brothers.

It's been removed before. An oem tightened bolt on an Integra B18 will not come off with a cordless impact. When you put it back on, be sure to use a crank holding tool and torque the bolt on with more than just the impact. Otherwise you'll be hunting for it on the side of the road.

I've noticed that people who work on cars fall into one of three categories, sometimes two, depending on the scenerio - The parts swapper - as described, is able to fix most basic problems. i.e. water pumps, alternators, etc. The rebuilder - Can tackle more advanced jobs, i.e., head gaskets...

Originally Posted By: jsfalls I work in a quick-lube shop, but I take the time to triple-check everything I touched. The problem comes from managers and customers wanting it done quicker than humanly possible, (add that up to how many cars they do every day and you can see why mistakes are made)...

Even if they had encryption, it can be un done. Just being able to get to the data is pretty bad IMO.

Thanks for posting, sometimes I take it for granted how cheap we get cars down here in Texas. A few years ago I bought an 02' Saturn SL2 that had been hit in the front, needed core support, hood and a fender. Rest of the body was pretty good. unibody was tweaked very minor, but very fixable...

Best way to clean an engine bay is with steam. Turns out showroom new every time.

Tiredtrucker - two totally different 'diesels', but I get your point and appreciate the input on sulfur. I have noticed the 6.0 runs noticeably rougher and down on power without cetane booster. My 7.3 ran the same no matter what. roadrunner - It was the diesel tech at the dealer who told me...

Guess I should've thrown in some more background on this truck. Powerstroke thread from when I bulletproofed the motor: (bullet proofing is when you basically machine the heads, install new head gaskets, and ARP head studs into a 6.0 Powerstroke)...

I'm in a dilemma. The ol' F250 is getting long in the tooth. Right now, it needs the following maintenance: - Air conditioner works intermittently - Brakes spongely/soft, pulls to the right on braking - Steering is loose - Automatic 4x4 hubs inop., 4x4 works in manual mode perfectly -...

I've seen several master keys in use, in the hood'. Then there's using a spark plug fragment to shatter glass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S11cD7LK1LU

Honestly I think this is one of the best ideas the OEM's have ever come up with. Both for them, and all consumers. If ricer-boy wants his new Mustang to sound like an exhaust popping drag car, we no longer have to live the awful engine sounds that came with his failed attempts when he pays his...

Originally Posted By: 268i Originally Posted By: kozanoglu Or drive an automatic... Genius idea. Wonder why I didn't think of that one? There's one in every crowd, best to ignore the peanut gallery. If you didn't notice anything, then you're more than likely fine.

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal Originally Posted By: Nick1994 Don't you have to pull the cab off of those to get to the head gaskets? Our tech just takes the front end of the truck off and pulls the engine from the front. That way he can put it on the rotisserie style engine stand and get to...

Most shop procedures only call to prefill on turbo charged vehicles.