Recent content by Little Red

Well I found out my fast idle issues was a stuck IAC. Some Kroil and brake cleaner fixed that. I went to the bank 3 miles away and on the way home I backed off the gas in town now to make a turn and I heard a pop and then a loud exhaust leak and miss.So I parked the truck until I can get to it...

My 2000 F150 w/ 4.6 just developed a new problem. It won't idle when cold. The code reader says the IAT was 43 deg. and the ECT was 39 deg. When warmed up it's ok. IAC?

I bought new Goodyear tires for my truck after I bought it.It has about 1200 mi. on it since then. Ever since that day I get what feels like a balance issue at 35-40 mph and about 62 mph. I called the tire shop and told him and he said bring it in but I haven't found the time. He also said that...

This truck is new to me. I have a miss in #7 cyl. What's involved in pulling a plug if the coil is good. Do I have to remove the fuel rail? Thanks

After replacing all the lines from the front to the rear discs I had a pedal that would go to the floor. I bled them several times with a mighty vac. and even replaced the master cyl which I bench bled.I have good pedal when the engine is off but when I start it up the pedal is mushy and can...

Well I decided to buy a reman. computer for my 2000 F150. They say I have to go to the Dealer to get it flashed. What does flashing do? Can't I run the truck without flashing the new computer? Thanks

I know what it means but it's the second time I found it and this last time I did a 400+ mile trip that included all the variables of driving and I happened to get a 401 code which ain't no problem but why the p1000 again? I'm getting 15-16 mpg with a '00 4.6 4x4 w/3.31 gears and not carrying a...

I'm looking for an older used F150 and after reading about cam phasers making noise and even read some local ads about the truck needing exhaust manifolds (3 out of about 25) I'm wondering WHAT'S up with this motor? I never heard of an exhaust manifold needing replaced on any vehicle. Granted...

I have a downshift flare and slight rough engagement when I slow down to about 25mph and hit the gas (lightly) as in slowing and yielding to the oncoming traffic as in entering another road. The upshifts are good, just at this certain time in the downshift it seems to delay and the engine...

Have any of you had to replace the bushing that the 2 axle housings are hinged to each other on a 4wd?

Thanks for the Geography lesson. I went through Kansas once or twice 15 yrs ago.Nice State. Nothing stood out as a hill to me compared to our "hills" LOL. The truck I was looking at was rode hard and put away wet too many times in my opinion. It has towed what seems from it's birth and I think...

I'm gonna stop after work tomorrow and see what sup.I hope it don't have wimpy gears. The ad says small v8,auto trans. I need something peppy for the hills here in Pa. but under 4.10's. So, I'm sayin' 3 1/2's or 3.73's. Had a '73 Chevy that had 3.08's and a 350,what a dog! And NO mileage. My...

Not a snowballs chance in that happening. I'm not the fanatical wrench turner I was when I was younger.The junkyard should know if the same ratio's are available. Thanks All

So it's safe to assume (don't like to do that) that the bigger axle is a bolt in swap? I done a few swaps before and I agree it's easier than a rebuild in the vehicle. Do they come with the same ratio's as the 8.8? It's a 4x4 truck.

Made a mistake. It's a '99 if that matters. Don't know any more about it. Will advise. I hope it's just a bearing.