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Shawnee_B · Shawnee_B

Bought a F350 4x4 in 2005, Had 17K on it, it's the gasser regular cab. I was 2 hrs from Quebec told it was a Canadian Ford. (can I tell?) Been a very good truck, less than 80K now. Tires, regular maint. Orig muffler went 15 years, Coil packs always been a problem so had all 8 replaced and plugs too. Bit body rus...

SELLC · SELLC

I am not sure what to think about it except to say that every single time a company has tried to bring a small diesel to market for the masses it has been a complete flop eventually. Take GM's try at the 350 Diesel Take VW's try at the diesel and emissions cheating scandals. Now we have Fords 3.0 liter Diesel...

SELLC · SELLC

Had customer get towed in today on a no-start 2010 F150 4X4 with the 5.4 liter engine. Come to find out fuse number #27 was burn up, looked like prolonged exposure to heat. Upon replacing fuse #27 in the engine compartment fuse box (just above the radiator) the truck runs fine now. Reading up on the issu...

jplinville · jplinville

I just completed a COMPLETE PITA of a job...upper and lower ball joints, all u-joints on front axle, rotors and pads, bearings, seals, everything form the pitman arm out to the knuckles is new as well. I've had the allignment adjusted 3 times in the last 2 weeks and it still floats. I'm not afraid to tel...

SELLC · SELLC

I'm not so sure I'm a fan, but only because I have seen how their aluminum hoods and rear doors held up on the trucks and expeditions. Seems like every time I get one in with an aluminum hood the entire front of the hood has lost it's paint showing oxidized aluminum, and or the bubbling that looks like rust....

SELLC · SELLC

This thread is to address the fuel regulator overhaul kit sold by Ford Motor Company for the 6.0 Liter Powerstroke Turbo Diesel truck. When purchased from Ford this kit is really a re-badged International kit. The part number for this kit is as followed International - "SERV KIT FUEL FILTER R...

SELLC · SELLC

Buddy of mine that lives in Ohio and has recently scored a good job operating bulldozers picked up a 2012 F250 with the 6.7 liter. It's a real nice rig! Claims it set him back $40k! Not sure how many miles it has on it but looks super clean! Just wondering how the new 6.7 Scorpion engines are holding up? I mis...

chavez62 · chavez62

after the car started just fine, it was shut off, then when trying to start all electrical inside lights, hood light, dash lights cut out and don't turn back on unless you unhook and reconnect the battery, however, once you turn the key to where it should turn over all electrical cut out again. the only t...

SELLC · SELLC

I wanted to take the time to inform anyone who needs work done on their Ford Trucks to be ware of this mechanic by the name of Michael Chan. He claims to be a Ford Master Tech, but really he is just a Ford Masterbater. Apparently this hack of a mechanic likes to run his mouth in other forums about how we like to...

SELLC · SELLC

Well as fate would have it, after all this going on, my damn truck got stuck in 4 wheel low yesterday and would not come out. Yes just minutes after ordering some Chineese take out I realized that going over 25 MPH was just not going to happen without screwing up the drivetrain. Had to run home and grab the B...

SELLC · SELLC

I know this may come as a shock to some, that I would even bother to point out the obvious, but on these newer 2008 and up Ford Explorers they use an odd style brake pad separator spring that often times may not even be there by the time it comes to you for brake work. Recently I had a customer complaining abou...

SELLC · SELLC

Is that like putting the cart before the horse? Not quite sure I understand this whole "King Ranch" thing, were they some sort of custom coach builders back when vehicles were pretty much horse and carriage?

SELLC · SELLC

Recently had a Mercury Mountaineer come in the other day with a loud knocking / ticking at RPM's above 2500. A quick check on the internet has everyone claiming this engine needed a timing chain and or tensioner, but after removing the intake manifold and valve covers I found something totally diffe...

gerryvz · gerryvz

I just came in from the garage, changed the oil on my dad's 2005 Ford Escape. It's got 51K miles on the odo. The engine is a 6-cylinder transverse-mounted thingamajig. A few thoughts and notes... First of all, the quality and strength of the castings (example: the oilpan) are NOTHING near as good a...

SELLC · SELLC

I just got back from checking out a sweet ass deal on a 1996 F250 351W 4X4 truck with a cracked frame. Outside the frame it has LOTS of good parts on it, so I figure I should buy it regardless as Ford Truck parts have ALWAYS sold like hot cakes. Been awhile since I been behind the wheel of a Gasoline truck. It h...

SELLC · SELLC

WASHINGTON Ford says it is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break. The recall covers vehicles in the model years 1998 to 2003 sold in states where the heavy use of road salt can cause more corrosio...

Denniss12 · Denniss12

Code 2002 dont know what to do

Big Angry Hillbilly · Big Angry Hillbilly

My truck is super badass. With my malibu in the driveway beside my pickup, my driveweay is currently the resting place for approximately 1150 horsepower.

Big Angry Hillbilly · Duey

is there a way to deactivate anti-theft on a 98 sable, lost transponder for in key. need help. please respond.

jamelfrazier · jamelfrazier

Can anyone tell me if the 04-07 6.0 and vt365 harness are the sameThey both use the same Ficm module and Injectors and my part number is 1839834C91 the 6.0 number is1843796C92 the dealership cannot tell me if they are interchangeable

PowerStroker · PowerStroker

The union contract is almost expired. Tomorrow we see the new proposal, Friday we vote to accept it, or strike. I'll keep you posted. It is really nice weather for a strike though! It may be fun to sit by the highway with picket signs and beer and watch car accidents all day until ownership realizes w...

gerryvz · gerryvz

Tonight I was driving home and was at a stoplight. A newish Ford F350 Super Duty pulled up beside my 560SEC, on the left side. It had a large "PowerStroke V8" badge on the front fender. The thing was not only extremely loud, but it whined like a jet airliner. As we pulled away from the light, I...

SELLC · SELLC

I have several good cores for the 2003 6.0 Powestroke Turbo Diesel engine. I have been looking at them and seriously considering what it would take to rebuild them. I have seen a company by the name of Pensicola Diesel that rebuilds these injectors and also offers ones that are rated at a higher horsepo...

SELLC · SELLC

Well I figured I have bitched enough about these trucks to where I can finally start telling people the GOOD things that I have noticed about the Ford F250 PowerStroke Super Duty. For starters my wife absolutly loves the thing. Hell my wife is half German and she would rather drive this big old truck tha...

SELLC · SELLC

This thread is for everyone to post photos of their rides. Feel free to upload photos and tell us about your truck! Welcome to the Ford Truck Forum on WWW.AUTOTREND.US! Here are some photos of my truck Found Off Road Dead. [img]http://www.auto...

PowerStroker · PowerStroker

Well the time has come again for me to continue my education in order to remain warranty certified, this time in Gas Drivability. The new course they added to the curriculum is for Gasoline turbocharged direct injected engines, or "ecoboost" as Ford calls it. This one won't be as big a d...

SELLC · SELLC

I been getting reports about the newer 2004-up 3 valve Triton V8 engines having a problem with the spark plugs getting seized in the head. Due to a poor design they break the lower electrode and then stay lodged into the bore. This is not the first time I have heard about them being a problem, and while I ha...

SELLC · SELLC

Had a customer bring in a newer 2001 Ford Lightning the other day. At first I thought he just stuck a Lightning badge on it, as I was sure the only lightning's that Ford made were he 1990's with the 351 GT40 equipped engines. He looked at me like I was an idiot and said "Son, this sucker has a superchar...

PogoPossum · PogoPossum

The 2010 model year is going to introduce us to some significant changes in diesel engine technology.... Perhaps out host and moderator can start us o0ff on a meaningful discussion of some of the changes we are going to see in the near future... partiucularly in the area of urea injection and how this w...

SELLC · SELLC

Thanks to liberal retards like our friend PowerStroker, we will now have the government telling us what kind of trucks to drive! Gone will be the days of REAL TRUCKS, and soon it's possible that the heavy duty trucks will be Toyotas. Here is an article for everyone to read, thank Big Government advocat...

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	Yes trucks! (Preview) Bought a F350 4x4 in 2005, Had 17K on it, it's the gasser regular cab. I was 2 hrs from Quebec told it was a Canadian Ford. (can I tell?) Been a very good truck, less than 80K now. Tires, regular maint. Orig muffler went 15 years, Coil packs always been a problem so had all 8 replaced and plugs too. Bit body rus...	Shawnee_B	3	121	10:04 PM May 31, 2018 by PowerStroker
	New 3.0 Diesel Engine for Ford F150 - What are your thoughts? (Preview) I am not sure what to think about it except to say that every single time a company has tried to bring a small diesel to market for the masses it has been a complete flop eventually. Take GM's try at the 350 Diesel Take VW's try at the diesel and emissions cheating scandals. Now we have Fords 3.0 liter Diesel...	SELLC	5	155	10:21 PM May 21, 2018 by PowerStroker
	2010 F-150 Cranks but no start - Fuse #27 melted for Fuel Pump 2010 Ford F150 No Start Cranks Fuel Pump Fuse #27 5.4 (Preview) Had customer get towed in today on a no-start 2010 F150 4X4 with the 5.4 liter engine. Come to find out fuse number #27 was burn up, looked like prolonged exposure to heat. Upon replacing fuse #27 in the engine compartment fuse box (just above the radiator) the truck runs fine now. Reading up on the issu...	SELLC	3	248	06:34 PM May 1, 2018 by Rastus
	1989 F-250 4X4 loose steering ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I just completed a COMPLETE PITA of a job...upper and lower ball joints, all u-joints on front axle, rotors and pads, bearings, seals, everything form the pitman arm out to the knuckles is new as well. I've had the allignment adjusted 3 times in the last 2 weeks and it still floats. I'm not afraid to tel...	jplinville	126	42295	01:55 PM Apr 21, 2018 by SELLC
	So how does everyone feel about these new aluminum Ford trucks? (Preview) I'm not so sure I'm a fan, but only because I have seen how their aluminum hoods and rear doors held up on the trucks and expeditions. Seems like every time I get one in with an aluminum hood the entire front of the hood has lost it's paint showing oxidized aluminum, and or the bubbling that looks like rust....	SELLC	8	1643	08:40 AM Nov 2, 2017 by fonzi
	Ford 6.0 Powerstroke Turbo Diesel Fuel Filter Regulator Kit - Secondary fuel bowl (Preview) This thread is to address the fuel regulator overhaul kit sold by Ford Motor Company for the 6.0 Liter Powerstroke Turbo Diesel truck. When purchased from Ford this kit is really a re-badged International kit. The part number for this kit is as followed International - "SERV KIT FUEL FILTER R...	SELLC	22	29501	11:07 PM May 4, 2017 by Rastus
	Yo PowerStroker, how are them Scorpion engines holding up? (Preview) Buddy of mine that lives in Ohio and has recently scored a good job operating bulldozers picked up a 2012 F250 with the 6.7 liter. It's a real nice rig! Claims it set him back $40k! Not sure how many miles it has on it but looks super clean! Just wondering how the new 6.7 Scorpion engines are holding up? I mis...	SELLC	3	516	10:47 PM Apr 12, 2017 by PowerStroker
	1995 ford crown victoria- all electrical cuts out ford crown vic 1995 electrical wont start Help (Preview) after the car started just fine, it was shut off, then when trying to start all electrical inside lights, hood light, dash lights cut out and don't turn back on unless you unhook and reconnect the battery, however, once you turn the key to where it should turn over all electrical cut out again. the only t...	chavez62	4	599	06:08 PM Mar 19, 2017 by SELLC
	Free Hack Mechanic work in Brampton Ontario Canada! Chan is your man! (Preview) I wanted to take the time to inform anyone who needs work done on their Ford Trucks to be ware of this mechanic by the name of Michael Chan. He claims to be a Ford Master Tech, but really he is just a Ford Masterbater. Apparently this hack of a mechanic likes to run his mouth in other forums about how we like to...	SELLC	25	6820	12:13 AM Feb 13, 2017 by SELLC
	Stuck in low range 4X4 ! Ford Truck Powerstroke F250 Super Duty. (Preview) Well as fate would have it, after all this going on, my damn truck got stuck in 4 wheel low yesterday and would not come out. Yes just minutes after ordering some Chineese take out I realized that going over 25 MPH was just not going to happen without screwing up the drivetrain. Had to run home and grab the B...	SELLC	26	45807	03:11 PM Mar 1, 2016 by PowerStroker
	Ford Explorer / Flex Front Brake Pad Seperator Springs - Brake Pulsation / Squeeking Noise 2008 - UP Ford Explorer Brake Pad Seperator Spring Noise Pulsation (Preview) I know this may come as a shock to some, that I would even bother to point out the obvious, but on these newer 2008 and up Ford Explorers they use an odd style brake pad separator spring that often times may not even be there by the time it comes to you for brake work. Recently I had a customer complaining abou...	SELLC	0	1432	04:17 AM Dec 7, 2015 by SELLC
	If Fords was founded in 1903, then what's with the King Ranch being established in 1853 (Preview) Is that like putting the cart before the horse? Not quite sure I understand this whole "King Ranch" thing, were they some sort of custom coach builders back when vehicles were pretty much horse and carriage?	SELLC	4	1129	02:49 PM Oct 24, 2015 by SELLC
	2003 Ford / Mercury 4.0 Liter SOHC V6 Engine - Knock / Loud Tick above 2500 RPMS (Preview) Recently had a Mercury Mountaineer come in the other day with a loud knocking / ticking at RPM's above 2500. A quick check on the internet has everyone claiming this engine needed a timing chain and or tensioner, but after removing the intake manifold and valve covers I found something totally diffe...	SELLC	5	4836	01:09 AM Sep 13, 2013 by PogoPossum
	Ford motors built like crap?!? (Preview) I just came in from the garage, changed the oil on my dad's 2005 Ford Escape. It's got 51K miles on the odo. The engine is a 6-cylinder transverse-mounted thingamajig. A few thoughts and notes... First of all, the quality and strength of the castings (example: the oilpan) are NOTHING near as good a...	gerryvz	4	1957	01:02 AM Aug 17, 2012 by stoma
	Swap a Diesel 6.0 PowerStroke for a Gasoline 351 Winsdor? (Preview) I just got back from checking out a sweet ass deal on a 1996 F250 351W 4X4 truck with a cracked frame. Outside the frame it has LOTS of good parts on it, so I figure I should buy it regardless as Ford Truck parts have ALWAYS sold like hot cakes. Been awhile since I been behind the wheel of a Gasoline truck. It h...	SELLC	33	11685	09:59 PM Jun 12, 2012 by SELLC
	Ford recalls Windstar vans over axle corrosion (Preview) WASHINGTON Ford says it is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break. The recall covers vehicles in the model years 1998 to 2003 sold in states where the heavy use of road salt can cause more corrosio...	SELLC	7	2342	11:17 PM Jun 2, 2012 by SELLC
	Ford F250 6.4 Diesel (Preview) Code 2002 dont know what to do	Denniss12	3	1253	07:00 PM Jun 2, 2012 by PogoPossum
	My truck (Preview) My truck is super badass. With my malibu in the driveway beside my pickup, my driveweay is currently the resting place for approximately 1150 horsepower.	Big Angry Hillbilly	2	1224	12:24 AM Apr 9, 2012 by SELLC
	Anti-Theft deactivation for 98 sable (Preview) is there a way to deactivate anti-theft on a 98 sable, lost transponder for in key. need help. please respond.	Duey	12	3333	02:55 PM Apr 8, 2012 by Big Angry Hillbilly
	vt365 vs 6.0 injector harness 04-07 (Preview) Can anyone tell me if the 04-07 6.0 and vt365 harness are the sameThey both use the same Ficm module and Injectors and my part number is 1839834C91 the 6.0 number is1843796C92 the dealership cannot tell me if they are interchangeable	jamelfrazier	7	5576	12:52 PM Feb 26, 2012 by jamelfrazier
	Things could get interesting in PowerStroker's shop (Preview) The union contract is almost expired. Tomorrow we see the new proposal, Friday we vote to accept it, or strike. I'll keep you posted. It is really nice weather for a strike though! It may be fun to sit by the highway with picket signs and beer and watch car accidents all day until ownership realizes w...	PowerStroker	45	4356	12:05 AM Jan 11, 2012 by Big Angry Hillbilly
	PowerStroke Diesel louder than a Boeing 777 (Preview) Tonight I was driving home and was at a stoplight. A newish Ford F350 Super Duty pulled up beside my 560SEC, on the left side. It had a large "PowerStroke V8" badge on the front fender. The thing was not only extremely loud, but it whined like a jet airliner. As we pulled away from the light, I...	gerryvz	8	1874	05:33 PM Sep 24, 2011 by SELLC
	Ford Truck SD Powerstroke Fuel Injector Rebuild (Preview) I have several good cores for the 2003 6.0 Powestroke Turbo Diesel engine. I have been looking at them and seriously considering what it would take to rebuild them. I have seen a company by the name of Pensicola Diesel that rebuilds these injectors and also offers ones that are rated at a higher horsepo...	SELLC	42	10580	03:35 PM Mar 25, 2011 by SELLC
	MUH BIG BAD FORD POWERSTROKE DIESEL PICK-UP TRUCK! C'MON! (Preview) Well I figured I have bitched enough about these trucks to where I can finally start telling people the GOOD things that I have noticed about the Ford F250 PowerStroke Super Duty. For starters my wife absolutly loves the thing. Hell my wife is half German and she would rather drive this big old truck tha...	SELLC	33	4027	04:46 AM Mar 25, 2011 by SELLC
	FORD TRUCK PHOTO GALLERY! Show us your rides! (Preview) This thread is for everyone to post photos of their rides. Feel free to upload photos and tell us about your truck! Welcome to the Ford Truck Forum on WWW.AUTOTREND.US! Here are some photos of my truck Found Off Road Dead. [img]http://www.auto...	SELLC	16	8835	08:47 PM Feb 19, 2011 by PowerStroker
	At spoonfeeding school again... (Preview) Well the time has come again for me to continue my education in order to remain warranty certified, this time in Gas Drivability. The new course they added to the curriculum is for Gasoline turbocharged direct injected engines, or "ecoboost" as Ford calls it. This one won't be as big a d...	PowerStroker	22	3301	12:03 AM Feb 18, 2011 by PowerStroker
	2004 - Up 3 Valve Triton V8 engines found in F-150 have Spark Plugs that break off due to poor design by Fords (Preview) I been getting reports about the newer 2004-up 3 valve Triton V8 engines having a problem with the spark plugs getting seized in the head. Due to a poor design they break the lower electrode and then stay lodged into the bore. This is not the first time I have heard about them being a problem, and while I ha...	SELLC	7	11636	11:57 PM Jan 7, 2011 by SELLC
	Supercharged 5.4 liter SVT Lightning?! (Preview) Had a customer bring in a newer 2001 Ford Lightning the other day. At first I thought he just stuck a Lightning badge on it, as I was sure the only lightning's that Ford made were he 1990's with the 351 GT40 equipped engines. He looked at me like I was an idiot and said "Son, this sucker has a superchar...	SELLC	2	2551	11:26 PM Dec 18, 2010 by SELLC
	New emissions standards... (Preview) The 2010 model year is going to introduce us to some significant changes in diesel engine technology.... Perhaps out host and moderator can start us o0ff on a meaningful discussion of some of the changes we are going to see in the near future... partiucularly in the area of urea injection and how this w...	PogoPossum	8	3344	04:59 AM Dec 6, 2010 by SELLC
	Government to propose truck fuel efficiency rules! (Preview) Thanks to liberal retards like our friend PowerStroker, we will now have the government telling us what kind of trucks to drive! Gone will be the days of REAL TRUCKS, and soon it's possible that the heavy duty trucks will be Toyotas. Here is an article for everyone to read, thank Big Government advocat...	SELLC	5	2508	01:47 AM Nov 10, 2010 by Administrator
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