Time for a big service
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Time for a big service
The 85,000 mile service isn't usually a big stop. It isn't according to the Ford recommended service, but it will be a bigger one for me. I'm not complaining. She's a daily driver and I don't worry about good fuel mileage when I drive.
I'm just posting so other folks may see "what's up". We'll see over time if any longer term maintenance patterns show up.
E-brake - Adjustment and I'm getting the repair done specified by the TSB for freezing in cold wet weather. Not under warranty now, of course. $150.
Induction - Cleaning the throttle body. I'm purchasing their time instead of using mine. $120. She's been doing some of the throttle surging that is a symptom of this issue for a while now.
Tuneup - about 15k miles early, but she feels to me like she needs it. She still has plenty of twist in the throttle, but she just runs and feels, well, different. $320.
Air filter. $34.
Serpentine belt. $130.
Leaking rear pinion seal. $250.
Leaking transmission output shaft seal and rod bushing. $295.
It's been several years since car payments. Time to make a few of them. I know many of you can and would do many of these items yourself. My hat is off to you. If it were my '69, I would tackle it too. But not today. I don't have all the tools, the knowledge or the time.
Man, getting my 1600th post is costing me!
I'm just posting so other folks may see "what's up". We'll see over time if any longer term maintenance patterns show up.
E-brake - Adjustment and I'm getting the repair done specified by the TSB for freezing in cold wet weather. Not under warranty now, of course. $150.
Induction - Cleaning the throttle body. I'm purchasing their time instead of using mine. $120. She's been doing some of the throttle surging that is a symptom of this issue for a while now.
Tuneup - about 15k miles early, but she feels to me like she needs it. She still has plenty of twist in the throttle, but she just runs and feels, well, different. $320.
Air filter. $34.
Serpentine belt. $130.
Leaking rear pinion seal. $250.
Leaking transmission output shaft seal and rod bushing. $295.
It's been several years since car payments. Time to make a few of them. I know many of you can and would do many of these items yourself. My hat is off to you. If it were my '69, I would tackle it too. But not today. I don't have all the tools, the knowledge or the time.
Man, getting my 1600th post is costing me!
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Instead of paying them to clean the induction just seafoam it. 7 bucks and 10 minutes of your time. I wish you lived near me. I would love to do a paid tune up for ya
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Originally Posted by Everett
Instead of paying them to clean the induction just seafoam it. 7 bucks and 10 minutes of your time. I wish you lived near me. I would love to do a paid tune up for ya
And where you at Everett?
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Originally Posted by Leo93
Seafoam really helped clean out my cars engine and fuel systems. Plus that smoke effect is badass!
And where you at Everett?
And where you at Everett?
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Originally Posted by Everett
Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada. And a big plus 1 on the burn out idea
And the smoke is sick, specially when you rev it up a bit it looks like you just did a sick 5min burnout! In fact I'm gnna do a burnout next time I seafoam the car
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I'm getting her back in about an hour. It's been a few days because I also wanted them to take a look at the top. I had it replaced under the TSB and it has never quite fit right on the drivers side.
But I will see how she is doing soon!
But I will see how she is doing soon!
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What a difference! I cannot recall sensing such a change in a car after a service. Everything is better. Power, shifting, smoothness, handling - it's as though every bolt had been loosened over time and they tightened everything up.
I am going to have to get them to adjust the e-brake again. It's still way too much of a yank on it to get it to grab.
Other than that, a huge improvement. She was clearly due for some TLC.
I am going to have to get them to adjust the e-brake again. It's still way too much of a yank on it to get it to grab.
Other than that, a huge improvement. She was clearly due for some TLC.
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Originally Posted by Paris MkVI
What a difference! I cannot recall sensing such a change in a car after a service. Everything is better. Power, shifting, smoothness, handling - it's as though every bolt had been loosened over time and they tightened everything up.
I am going to have to get them to adjust the e-brake again. It's still way too much of a yank on it to get it to grab.
Other than that, a huge improvement. She was clearly due for some TLC.
I am going to have to get them to adjust the e-brake again. It's still way too much of a yank on it to get it to grab.
Other than that, a huge improvement. She was clearly due for some TLC.
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I'm a big believer in Seafoam. I've used it for at least the past 4 years in my '05GT and day one in my wife's '10 Explorer 4.0. 1/2 a can sucked into the intake, 1/2 a can in the gas tank.
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Originally Posted by MTAS
I'm a big believer in Seafoam. I've used it for at least the past 4 years in my '05GT and day one in my wife's '10 Explorer 4.0. 1/2 a can sucked into the intake, 1/2 a can in the gas tank.
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Originally Posted by Leo93
This may be a lil much but I use seafoam every 3-5k miles depending on my much I'm driving her. Everytime I use it my car feels so much smoother and my mpg's seem to go up since everything is clean
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