Pizza boss said he doesn't want me delivering in my Explorer if it's leaking.

[98FordLove]

As seen on TV...


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The verdict is coming soon.

 

[spetersen]

It took between 500 and 1000 miles to start working for me..

 

[98FordLove]

It took between 500 and 1000 miles to start working for me..

The AT205 you mean?

 

[spetersen]

The AT205 you mean?

Yes

 

[Rick]

Trade the Explorer in for an electric golf cart. No oils needed means no leaks.

Careful, there would be a thread about battery acid diapers.

 

[98FordLove]

Yes

Okay good to know it can take longer to work. I dumped a bottle in today and already put on 100 km on it.

 

[98FordLove]

OT, my starter just died. No crank when turning over. Does the wheel need to come off to replace the starter because it's AWD?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

OT, my starter just died. No crank when turning over. Does the wheel need to come off to replace the starter because it's AWD?

no just driveshaft. and if it doesnt crank, id first see battery related stuff, make sure thats good. good ole trick is try to crank it and wack the starter with a mallet see if that makes it work

 

[98FordLove]

no just driveshaft. and if it doesnt crank, id first see battery related stuff, make sure thats good. good ole trick is try to crank it and wack the starter with a mallet see if that makes it work

Oh the driveshaft needs to come off to replace the starter? How big of a job is this? I looked on YouTube and the guy said it's just 2 bolts right to the starter from the driver l side under carriage?

The truck cold started super rough this afternoon. barely started and it had to crank for a good 5 seconds and barely started. Sounded like a starter that was about to die. Then I started it up about 8 or 9 times after that with no issues. Then I shut the truck off and literally went to start it back up less than 5 mins after and it wouldn't even crank when turning over. Just heard a click.

We tried the mallet trick with another coworker who got under the truck and the first time just about went but no luck after about 30 tries.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Oh the driveshaft needs to come off to replace the starter? How big of a job is this? I looked on YouTube and the guy said it's just 2 bolts right to the starter from the driver l side under carriage?

The truck cold started super rough this afternoon. barely started and it had to crank for a good 5 seconds and barely started. Sounded like a starter that was about to die. Then I started it up about 8 or 9 times after that with no issues. Then I shut the truck off and literally went to start it back up less than 5 mins after and it wouldn't even crank when turning over. Just heard a click.

We tried the mallet trick with another coworker who got under the truck and the first time just about went but no luck after about 30 tries.

at least on 4x4 sohc it had to come out. once you surmount that it is easy but iirc one bolt tucked up there little cactus prick of bolt

did the lights dim etc when that happened? usually a slow start would probvaly be a battery, or at least the first thing id check. how okd is it?

 

[98FordLove]

at least on 4x4 sohc it had to come out. once you surmount that it is easy but iirc one bolt tucked up there little cactus prick of bolt

did the lights dim etc when that happened? usually a slow start would probvaly be a battery, or at least the first thing id check. how okd is it?

at least on 4x4 sohc it had to come out. once you surmount that it is easy but iirc one bolt tucked up there little cactus prick of bolt

did the lights dim etc when that happened? usually a slow start would probvaly be a battery, or at least the first thing id check. how okd is it?

Oh I see. Looks pretty accessible except that one bolt that is difficult to get to?

No dimming of the lights. The battery is about 10 months old. It’s also an interstate high CCA battery, I think it’s 900 CCA.

Just heard a noticeable click when turning over so figured it’s the starter. Surprised it died abruptly.

 

[spetersen]

Oh I see. Looks pretty accessible except that one bolt that is difficult to get to?

No dimming of the lights. The battery is about 10 months old. It’s also an interstate high CCA battery, I think it’s 900 CCA.

Just heard a noticeable click when turning over so figured it’s the starter. Surprised it died abruptly.

I had a starter die abruptly, more than once

 

[donalds]

I just went through this with the 2004 model year
he had a oil leak harmonic balancer
took out the starter solenoid same symptoms as yours
I replaced the oil filled solenoid
and cleaned out the starter
Fixed the oil leak to stop both problems from happening again

 

[98FordLove]

I had a starter die abruptly, more than once

More than once, darn. You using aftermarket starters?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Oh I see. Looks pretty accessible except that one bolt that is difficult to get to?

No dimming of the lights. The battery is about 10 months old. It’s also an interstate high CCA battery, I think it’s 900 CCA.

Just heard a noticeable click when turning over so figured it’s the starter. Surprised it died abruptly.

yep at least on sohc it is

hm yeah as donalds said try solenoid first before replacing other stuff if it just clicked

 

[spetersen]

More than once, darn. You using aftermarket starters

Different vehicles, not more than once on each, 94 Ranger and 2002 Saturn

 

[dc5boye]

Leaking oil is an environmental concern too, I'm a manager at a place that delivers and I would probably tell my driver the same thing if they were leaking oil. Might as well just see if you can fix it in the meantime.

 

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[Mr. Alligator]

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Two words: “Ka Boom”…

 

[Fix4Dirt]

i sense the next pinto!