The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread
07-16-2012, 12:14 AM
#5481
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
No.. Let's just say what happens in Vegas sometimes gets posted in Azine.
I finally did it, 6 1/2 years later.
07-16-2012, 01:34 PM
#5492
**The Catfish**
iTrader: (11)
better... .didnt need to put any money into it almost at all... got to get a transmission pan gasket, oil, transmission ATF+4, coolant and donezo... 149.35 plus 2350 for the motor and 500 for the car. Sitting right at 3k and i can sell it for 10k+. all i need to do it love on the interior, paint, and wheels and this baby will be good to go! 
07-16-2012, 01:44 PM
#5497
i'm not sure.. it runs fine but idles like shit. i've changed the fuel filter, air filter, plugs, and the by pass valve on the intake. Replacing the valve got rid of the code it was throwing on the machine at auto zone. it idled good for about a day, but once i got stuck in traffic it got worse. 
07-16-2012, 02:09 PM
#5498
Safety Car
i'm not sure.. it runs fine but idles like shit. i've changed the fuel filter, air filter, plugs, and the by pass valve on the intake. Replacing the valve got rid of the code it was throwing on the machine at auto zone. it idled good for about a day, but once i got stuck in traffic it got worse.
If you do this literally, I'll help
07-16-2012, 02:29 PM
#5500
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
I'll flip your truck as well. 
07-16-2012, 02:32 PM
#5501
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Check for vacuum leak, valve clearances and throttle cable adjustment. Is the idle rpm within spec?
07-16-2012, 02:53 PM
#5502
**The Catfish**
iTrader: (11)
vacuum leak is the most likely cause of rough/sparatic idle. if its a ford 4.0 it could be the intake manifold gasket. i had an explorer with sparatic idle and it would only do it when the engine was cold. Turned out the intake manifold gasket wouldnt seal cold, but as soon as it warmed up and the gasket expanded, it ran fine. im sure other ford motors had the same problem.
07-16-2012, 03:02 PM
#5504
I noticed the other day there is a slight hiss when the hood is popped. I'm thinking it may be a pulley or belt.. if not, there has to be a leak somewhere. I'm not sure how to trace down the sound with the engine running.
07-16-2012, 03:03 PM
#5506
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
vacuum leak is the most likely cause of rough/sparatic idle. if its a ford 4.0 it could be the intake manifold gasket. i had an explorer with sparatic idle and it would only do it when the engine was cold. Turned out the intake manifold gasket wouldnt seal cold, but as soon as it warmed up and the gasket expanded, it ran fine. im sure other ford motors had the same problem.
Fucking 4.0 / 4.2 V6
07-16-2012, 03:04 PM
#5508
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
You can take a long rubber tube (not graphite) and stick one end in your ear and the other end around the manifold.. you should be able to hear the leak. Or soapy water. Or screw all that and get new gaskets. 
07-16-2012, 03:05 PM
#5509
07-16-2012, 03:05 PM
#5510
yea it is weird. sometimes is idles descent, others it can't keep itself cranked. before i changed the valve, when i would get in the gas from idle, it would bog down. now, it picks up like it should, just doesn't idle.
07-16-2012, 03:06 PM
#5511
07-16-2012, 03:07 PM
#5512
my dad bought the truck brand new in 98.. he just wanted something to drive around town. i dunno why he chose such a pussy size motor.. but it was given to me for free a couple years ago. i'd like to get it running and use it as my DD to keep miles off the TL.
but it was given to me for free a couple years ago. i'd like to get it running and use it as my DD to keep miles off the TL.
07-16-2012, 03:19 PM
#5516
**The Catfish**
iTrader: (11)
taking out the airbag is cake as long as you disconnect the battery first. No big deal.
As far as the intake manifold is concerned, took me about an hour to take it apart and get to everything and then like 30 minutes to get it back together. doesnt take too long at all. The hardest part is trying to get to the back allen bolts that hold the intake manifold on with any kind of tool. its such a tight and bad angle that its hard to get down in there with anything including a universal joint. but its absolutely do-able.
As far as the intake manifold is concerned, took me about an hour to take it apart and get to everything and then like 30 minutes to get it back together. doesnt take too long at all. The hardest part is trying to get to the back allen bolts that hold the intake manifold on with any kind of tool. its such a tight and bad angle that its hard to get down in there with anything including a universal joint. but its absolutely do-able.
07-16-2012, 03:20 PM
#5518
taking out the airbag is cake as long as you disconnect the battery first. No big deal.
As far as the intake manifold is concerned, took me about an hour to take it apart and get to everything and then like 30 minutes to get it back together. doesnt take too long at all. The hardest part is trying to get to the back allen bolts that hold the intake manifold on with any kind of tool. its such a tight and bad angle that its hard to get down in there with anything including a universal joint. but its absolutely do-able.
As far as the intake manifold is concerned, took me about an hour to take it apart and get to everything and then like 30 minutes to get it back together. doesnt take too long at all. The hardest part is trying to get to the back allen bolts that hold the intake manifold on with any kind of tool. its such a tight and bad angle that its hard to get down in there with anything including a universal joint. but its absolutely do-able.
07-16-2012, 03:23 PM
#5519
**The Catfish**
iTrader: (11)
dont underestimate yourself man. i learned by just tearing shit apart and piecing it back together. zip lock bags are a must though. Every piece you take off, put them in a bag and label them!!! i skipped that step with the 300 and it took me twice as long to get the motor back in lol.
green wet tinted windshield... wow. coolant got into the blower motor from the heater core
lol would hate to see that
green wet tinted windshield... wow. coolant got into the blower motor from the heater core
lol would hate to see that
07-16-2012, 03:36 PM
#5520
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
Fuck yes.. zip lock bags, sharpie and pics if you can, even though it takes twice as long by documenting it.
You might think your mind is sharp enough to remember where every nut bolt and wire went.. until you come to a point where you say fuck!!!!!.. and end up tear it down again for something simple you forgot to replace.
You might think your mind is sharp enough to remember where every nut bolt and wire went.. until you come to a point where you say fuck!!!!!.. and end up tear it down again for something simple you forgot to replace.
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