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Excellent video, im in Australia, and although the steering wheel is on the right hand side of the vehicle. This post was spot on. I thought the door was jammed for sure, bit the noise was identical, helped so much. Thank you so much.

from 2001+ I think the trim color on the XLT is: Mineral Gray Met M7020A / TK

thanks 05X, interesting, there are quite a lot of differences between the aus and us. for the same model. i like the us way better, but that isnt going to be that easy as the wiring isnt even there. and the loom isnt right for the harness nor bulb.

what - the same bulb as the turning indicator? but only 7watts instead of 21watts. does that stay on when the lights are fully on?

I needed a new headlight and imported it from the US, (to Australia), but there is no globe for the parking light (small tiny globe in out headlights). Can someone tell me, when you turn on the headlights (just 1 notch), what front lights turn on, on the US model? Its not model related...

is the fluid still brown? open the inner bold and let it drip/drain out a tad into a glass. if still brown / burnt then at least fully flush the fluid and change the filter (again).

if your replacing 5 quarts, what trans fluid do you use? Mercon V right? any specific brand - like mobil 1 synthetic? Also, here is a link to the trans codes meanings http://www.trnw.net/z-search/5R55S.php Also here is the link to the sticky on the topic...

possible bad tail shaft universal or the shaft itself.

I think you'll be fine - he explained it well in the video. small hole like 1/8 inch seems about right to me.

faulty harmonic balancer TDC sensor?

They dont call them swiss cheese blocks for nothing.... 8 water path holes around each cylinder.... and a super expensive 3 layered head gasket.....

its a piece of cake. the clips on the top of each injector just pull off to one side. Unbolt the fuel rail, and ease it up on front then back etc, with any luck all the injectors will just pop up. Next, clean the area (i used a vacuum cleaner). For the new injectors, spray the rubber O with...

Pull the air intake, clean up the throttle body as best you can with a rag or 2, then start the engine (it will run), spray 1/4 of a can or throttle body cleaner in and all around while moving the butterfly. Especially try and clean put the pins of the flap. Give it a good spray at WOT. The...

thanks laurentg, pictures do tell a thousand words, im sure they will be very handy to other DIYers.

i think 2nd and od use the same band. you probably have a broken band.

that guy eats transmissions for breakfast.

there is a great youtube on the 5w55s complete disassembly.

new valves / valve grind on only one side and not the other, can cause run issues and exhaust issues, higher compression and increased power out of that side etc. v6 engines are already very hard to stop shaking hence the attempt with the balance shaft.

Sounds like exhaust / metallic, but its very hard to appreciate it off a recording - could be the cats. you could take the exhaust off and run it? Timing chain rattle will be more pronounced with cold engine first start in the morning and is quite obvious.

Doesn't surprise me, once the sprocket lets go, its a new head, you cant do 1 head without the other, so thats 2 heads, once you do that, and the new timing gear, then you may as well put in a reman with a 12 month warranty. And thats what a mechanic / business will always do, as then he...

if your going to pull the engine yourself, you can check the heads and if ok, you can put all new timing gear in it for about < 300 bucks. buy the timing tools and re-sell them on ebay for the same price.

Hi Exproblems, nothing saves you forever from the guide failure, but frequent oil changes will help as the oil pressure will be higher and cleaner. It will never fail without complaining first (often for years). in your case i suspect a sprocket bolt may have let go, not worn out guides, that...

Sfhess, The plastic pieces wont be from that pictured one, the other one is far more likely, it has a long curved top (that holds the oil on the chain) a ridiculous design, this becomes brittle and breaks off and gets munched. But it doesn't effect the tension at all - it does eventually all...

about 100K on old style (< 2001 model). never have to worry on >= 2001 model, unless you start to hear the death rattle.

no cant drive without the rear shaft as all the power tries to go there. vibration wont be from the rear, it will possibly be from the front tail shaft CV joint going bad.