Damn...
I was halfway thru this post when my computer crashed.
Ok, here it goes again.
When I start my 'sploder when cold I get the classic Ford
lifter chatter
When I drive on potholed roads (Read: EVERY road in New Britian, CT) I get the standard clanking and
clunking of the RA's (Bushings are spanked)
When I stop lightly, I get
pad whine
When I have to wind out 1st hard or I accidentally under rev the engine by starting in 2nd or something like that, I get a
nasty rattle from the exhaust somewhere (I think its the heat shield you all speak of)
When I stop at a light, and put the clutch in, then shift into first, I get a
clunk from the tranny
When Im in 4x4 on slick roads, starting out, no matter what the front wheels slip then grab solid producing a soft jerking feeling and a
clunk from the RA's
When Im driving on the highway, since my drivers door doesn't close completely, I get a
nice blast of cold air up my hiney and a whistle. Worse when the passenger window is open.
When I hit a big bump right when the RA's make their presence known, so does the back window, which has no latch on it.
When I start from a stop on a hill, the rear end
shudders and clunks once
When I turn on the rear wiper, nothing moves, it only
squeals, unless its over 41 degrees outside. Not 40. 40.5 or 40.9 .... 41.
When I turn on my stereo, the dual 12" 800 watt RMS Kenwoods in the bandpass box make the rear glass
vibrate,rattle and jump slightly.
And the strangest sound of all..
When I start too quickly and bury my foot in the gas, the tires make an awful squealing sound and smoke comes from them.... oh.. yeah.. uhmm. Right.
There's my list for now.
