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Hello, I need to get under the hood and find that the unlatching mechanism no longer works. This is probably yet another example of a 2-cent piece of plastic that should have been a 5-cent piece of metal and has now failed. I have lubricated the latch under the hood from time to time and have...

Hello, Over the last two days I have replaced a muffler with the type that is attached with clamps instead of being welded. These are the u-bolt clamps and not the band style clamps. The results are mixed. If I am not stepping on the gas it is quite quiet. If I accelerate then I hear some of...

Can anyone suggest a good rust converter that they have used? I have heard that a rust converter can work as a good primer for POR-15 but I have never tried that. As always, suggestions would be appreciated. LMHmedchem

Hello, My most recent code expired about a week ago and I have a pretty big order to put in. Does anyone have a code they can post? I tried a few from coupon code sites but none of they worked. That has never happened to me before. LMHmedchem

Hello, I am doing some painting on my frame and would like a bit more access behind the rear knuckle (without removing the entire suspension). I am wondering if removing both rear sway bar links would allow the ends of the sway bar to swing/pivot up or down. Does anyone know if the sway bar...

Hello, In the middle of the frame on the drivers side there is a wire connecting the frame to the underside of the body. It is connected to the frame right under the middle body mount bushing and is less than 6" long. It connects to the body just above the bushing. The wire is relatively large...

Hello, I am doing some painting on my frame and may replace some or all of the parking brake cables. This is in part because I will be taking them off of the frame and don't have allot of confidence that I won't brake one of them. I also don't like putting old rusty parts back on if I can help...

I was looking though a power steering part list today while putting together a list of parts for a friend. I came across, power steering pressure switch, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS PSS4 there were a few other models as well. I also found the part at a Ford site for my engine, Ford 3F1Z3K215A...

Hello, I am having trouble once again with my oil pressure gauge. For history, the gauge dropped out in about 2011. My mechanic back then replaced the sensor and the oil pickup tube but that didn't fix the issue. He was convinced that I had pressure and that it was a wiring issue. I figured...

Hello, For some reason the negative terminal battery cable connector will not stay on and keeps popping off. Yesterday I just bumped the cable with my arm and that was enough for the cable to come off. The bolt is as tight as I can get it and the connector looks as closed as it can go. I have...

Hello, It appears that I am going to have to do at least some brake line work. There are kits available from sites like, In Line Tube but I don't know if that is the way to go or not. These don't seem to include the short lines from the ABS. Assuming that I am going to buy tubing, bend and...

Hello, Today I replaced the passengers front brake hose on my 2002 XLT 4.6L 4WD. It was a pain to get the fitting out of the old hose as expected, but I was able to get the new part installed. There is a major issue however. The steel tubing on the lower end of the hose where the banjo bolt...

Hello, I have just finished up several repairs on my front end. I have what I think are good references for the engine torque settings but I find that the numbers for the suspension come from all over the place. I would like to make sure that I am using the correct numbers. These are the...

Hello, I have the passengers front CV axle in my shop for some maintenance. I have a new outer boot and am getting ready to install it after a bit of cleanup. I am tempted to flush out all the old grease with brake cleaner/carb cleaner/paint thinner/etc before adding the new grease that came...

Hello, Today I was in the process of removing the passengers front knuckle to do a list of maintenance and ran into a problem. The axle nut, outer tie rod end nut, and both upper and lower ball joint nuts came of pretty easily. I applied PB ahead of time as I knew I would be doing this and I...

Hello, I am in the process of flushing the cooling system after just getting the truck started after a long time idle. I charged the battery before starting up again but now I notice that the battery level is low. I put a DMM on the terminals with the truck running and I only get 10.8 volts. I...

Hello, A radiator system flush is one of the next things on my list. I have all of the coolant out, so I figured this was a good time to do it. This is the flush compound that I have, Blue Devil Radiator Flush & Oil Degreaser 32oz ($9.95) I also have a Prestone Flush'N Fill Kit and I am...

Hello, I am getting ready to restart my truck after an extended time sitting. It took forever to get the parts I needed for repair and as a result, the truck has been sitting for quite a while. There was no oil in the pan for a good bit but my understanding is that doesn't really change things...

I am most of the way through pressing the power steering pulley back onto the pump. I am using the same tool I used to remove it. MADDOX Pulley Remover and Installer Set ($40) The pulley was easy to remove with this tool, as was the pulley on the original pump. I need to press the pulley on...

Hello, Well I just spent literally 3 hours trying to get the installation of my power steering pump completed. I have the pump installed on the bracket with the lower bolt and upper two studs attached. The two ground wires are installed over the studs with M8 flange nuts. The bracket is mounted...

Hello, The power steering pressure hose (going from the pump to the rack) is secured in three places. The hose fittings are secured into the rack by a plate that fits over a stud on the rack and is held down by a flange nut. There is also a bracket that attaches to a stud low down on the engine...

I am changing out the pressure hoses on my rack and pinion. The new hose comes with the bracket plate that secures the two fittings into the rack. The plate slides over a stud on the rack and is then secured with a flange nut. I can't seem to find the old flange nut, but I was going to replace...

Hello, I have the radiator hoses off and am about to put them back on. At least one of the stock spring clamps is broken and I would like to replace all of them. The hoses themselves look fine. I have not been able to find these clamps and I am not sure I am looking for the right thing. For...

Hello, I am replacing the power steering hoses on my 2002 XLT 4.6L v8. The hose that runs from the pump to the rack comes in two pieces, hose from pump hose to rack and there is a threaded coupling between the two pieces. There is also a threaded male fitting where the hose inserts into the...

I was reinstalling the intermediate steering shaft and I noticed that there was some tubing that wasn't connected to anything on one end. The bottom end of the tubing has insulation like a wire harness, so I am not sure what it is. The loose end is white plastic. From the top: You can see on...