http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970730&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:01:36 GMT anyone have a driver side window motor around? the junkyard is loaded with em after the cash for clunkers program. i just dont have the time to get over there b4 its dark out. its for a 1997 f-150 anyone have a driver side window motor around? the junkyard is loaded with em after the cash for clunkers program. i just dont have the time to get over there b4 its dark out. its for a 1997 f-150 ]]> F Series sniper77 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970730 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970722&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:22:18 GMT A/C Compressor Plate loose. Washer is raddling. can i tighten this some how without having to replace the whole unit? A/C Compressor Plate loose. Washer is raddling. can i tighten this some how without having to replace the whole unit? ]]> F Series hoffman88 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970722 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970701&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:53:47 GMT I have a gurgling sound coming from my dash when i start my car. It is only audible when i have my music off. The truck runs great and no drop in RPM's or increase in RPM's. Is it possible i have old/low coolent and that is making the sound... or air in the cooling system..


Also, when ever my heater is on a hear a loud tick sound come from the front of the truck, heat blows great, but it is very easily heard when the heater is turned to on... ]]> F Series hoffman88 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970701 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970679&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:45 GMT the 4x4 will not work no light on dash . checked all fuses and relays. no power at trans case motor. changed dash switch still no 4x4. can any one help with this issue.THANKS. the 4x4 will not work no light on dash . checked all fuses and relays. no power at trans case motor. changed dash switch still no 4x4. can any one help with this issue.THANKS. ]]> F Series charlie40 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970679 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970519&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:51:46 GMT Here's an interesting link, w/lots of good info & if you have any problems sleeping, it's better than counting sheep!A Study of Combusting Fuels ]]> F Series dfordski http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970519 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970447&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:17:32 GMT even with these detailed directions i cant find anything! under the hood, on the evaporator housing, behind the accumulator. It should be between the fan, and the evaporator, and have a sorta square plug with 4 or 5 wires i think. Itll have 2 small screws holding it on. is it really that far behind the accumulator? thats the black cylinder for the a/c right? i cant seem to find anything. yet guys are posting how easy they are to change......... what am i missing here? on a 97 f-150 4.6L do i need to remove something to make it easier? even with these detailed directions i cant find anything!

under the hood, on the evaporator housing, behind the accumulator. It should be between the fan, and the evaporator, and have a sorta square plug with 4 or 5 wires i think. Itll have 2 small screws holding it on.

is it really that far behind the accumulator? thats the black cylinder for the a/c right? i cant seem to find anything. yet guys are posting how easy they are to change......... what am i missing here? on a 97 f-150 4.6L do i need to remove something to make it easier? ]]> F Series sniper77 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970447 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970440&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:29:16 GMT my driver side window dont work. it was like this when i bought the truck. but the driver side does control the passenger side window. could this be something as simple as a bad switch? or does it go deeper like a regulator or motor? what other vehicles can i get a switch off of? i tried an explorer and a conversion van. both different. goin to the u-pull-it yard tomorrow morning. my driver side window dont work. it was like this when i bought the truck. but the driver side does control the passenger side window. could this be something as simple as a bad switch? or does it go deeper like a regulator or motor? what other vehicles can i get a switch off of? i tried an explorer and a conversion van. both different. goin to the u-pull-it yard tomorrow morning. ]]> F Series sniper77 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970440 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970373&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:16:55 GMT not sure if its ok to post this here or not.........its also in parts for sale i have some new tune-up parts for sale from my 5.0L f-150 that i no longer need. 2 quaker state oil filters QS8A 1 fram oil filter PH8A 1 quaker state air filter QSA 6366 1 NAPA automatic transmission filter kit 1-7975 priced @ $38.69 let me know what your interested in. open to all offers or trades for the right size filters. i have a 97 f-150 4.6L not sure if its ok to post this here or not.........its also in parts for sale
i have some new tune-up parts for sale from my 5.0L f-150 that i no longer need.
2 quaker state oil filters QS8A
1 fram oil filter PH8A
1 quaker state air filter QSA 6366
1 NAPA automatic transmission filter kit 1-7975 priced @ $38.69
let me know what your interested in. open to all offers or trades for the right size filters. i have a 97 f-150 4.6L ]]> F Series sniper77 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970373 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970342&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:32:21 GMT i just bought a 97 f-150 4.6L with high miles. 223,000. on the drive home it seemed to have no power and the check engine light was on. the guy told me it had a bad exhaust leak and he thought it needed o2 sensors. i had it tested at autozone and they said bank 1 lean and bank 2 lean. i came on here and found it was possible that it could be because of the exhaust leak. both manifolds were not connected to the y-pipe because of broken rusted studs. i used the-hush stud repair kit which worked awesome. disconnected my battery and now the check engine light is off. not sure if its going to stay off or not. but it runs smooth at idle but when i hit the gas is putters and bogs down before it revs up. why is it doing this? mass air sensor? i did hear some kind of sound coming from under the engine cover. i listened and felt around. it seemed like it was coming from a cylinder that looks like it has a round cap on it and a dual line vacuum going into the bottom of it. had a weird vibration going thru it. maybe it was malfunctioning. not sure what it is tho. i just bought a 97 f-150 4.6L with high miles. 223,000. on the drive home it seemed to have no power and the check engine light was on. the guy told me it had a bad exhaust leak and he thought it needed o2 sensors.
i had it tested at autozone and they said bank 1 lean and bank 2 lean. i came on here and found it was possible that it could be because of the exhaust leak. both manifolds were not connected to the y-pipe because of broken rusted studs. i used the-hush stud repair kit which worked awesome. disconnected my battery and now the check engine light is off.
not sure if its going to stay off or not. but it runs smooth at idle but when i hit the gas is putters and bogs down before it revs up. why is it doing this? mass air sensor? i did hear some kind of sound coming from under the engine cover. i listened and felt around. it seemed like it was coming from a cylinder that looks like it has a round cap on it and a dual line vacuum going into the bottom of it. had a weird vibration going thru it. maybe it was malfunctioning. not sure what it is tho. ]]> F Series sniper77 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970342 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970330&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:38:17 GMT 2002 Ford F150 4.2L Engine



The OD light is blinking as well and the CEL is of course ON.

Doesn't all that showing up at once indicate that the main engine computer (ECU, ECM, PCM, etc..) is probably fried?

Have any of you seen all these codes on your truck and it was the computer or was it actually ALL or 1 of these items?

I have recommended he try a new used computer. What ya'll think?

Curiously enough the shop told him that his catalytic converters were bad (2 shops said that), but that really was quite unbelievable to me. He has about 140k miles on it too. ]]> F Series searcherrr http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970330 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970290&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:11:49 GMT i have a hose that is conected to my rear axle and no one knows what it dose or were it gose. can u help? i have a hose that is conected to my rear axle and no one knows what it dose or were it gose. can u help? ]]> F Series dmicheal http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970290 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970235&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:39 GMT I have a 2002 F150 and it has three engine codes P171-System too lean (bank 1) P174-System too lean (bank 2) and P401-Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected. Plus the ABS light is on. I need some hands on diagonistics to try before i go digging into in replacing intake gaskets and shit. Any Help would be very appreciated. Thanks ya"ll. ]]> F Series spenceb69 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970235 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970231&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:14 GMT I have a thick trim on both sides of the truck, I am assuming it is for a bumber so anything light wouldn't roll into it and scratch the paint. However, at the edge of my door near the hinge side it is starting to peel off and when I open my door it catches and stops the door from opening all the way and also is peeling back more. What do you do about that besides rip it all off the truck everywhere? Is there some kind of glue or adhesive that you can apply or is it a technical thing that has to be brought in to get repaired?

Thanks for any advise,

Charles ]]> F Series nitro74d http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970231 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970164&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:07:28 GMT I bought a used 2003 F150 with 100,000 miles and a Triton 5.4L. After a month the engine started idling rough and is making popping sound that are synchronise to the engine RPM. If you throttle the engine up the popping increases. Need help on what I should be checking and where to look. Thanks.. I bought a used 2003 F150 with 100,000 miles and a Triton 5.4L. After a month the engine started idling rough and is making popping sound that are synchronise to the engine RPM. If you throttle the engine up the popping increases. Need help on what I should be checking and where to look.
Thanks.. ]]> F Series pat53 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970164 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970156&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:24:53 GMT My friend has a 01 f150 screw. His power door locks were locking when the truck was put in drive like normal. But now it does that and then randomly locks all the doors again even when they are already locked. Does that throughout the day randomly.
I found the page on disabling the auto locking feature
Thank You
I disabled the auto door locking feature and it doesn't seem to be doing it anymore, but i would like to figure out whats wrong and fix it.

Wanted to add this info as well.. he has a problem with the window controls on every door except the drivers. you can only open the windows from the master/drivers switch. The window unlocking switch on the master controls is not working. he replaced it with a new and fried it almost immediately. At $100 buck too.. OUCH

I searched and went through 19 pages of door lock probs and didn't find a similar problem.
But I did find out why his gauges would all max out and then drop to "0" when he started it up. A bad battery.... i did notice it was cranking a little slowly, but i would have never guessed it would have been the cause of the gage problem.
He had a IAC problem as well, but i knew that one.

thanks for the great resource for Ford truck repairing and maintenance.

Also i cant remember if it was here or not but somebody had a link to get into the OHIO library system and access to repair and tech info for our trucks.
Does that ring a bell with anybody?

Thanks
Tony

My friend told me today that the autolock feature is back. So I don't know why it would activate again. ]]> F Series tinner105 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970156