Explorer! Or, An SUV that I can sleep in.

Started by Rupert, August 25, 2009, 08:58:59 PM

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Rupert

#240
October 18, 2009, 05:01:48 PM
Quote from: JWC on October 18, 2009, 04:59:38 PM
You're better off with the new style switch anyway.  In case anyone missed a post I made about a year ago, the Windstar has the same deact switch and I questioned then why Ford wasn't recalling them.  Seems they are.  The switch should look different.  It is the same design that came on trucks built after 2003.

Yeah, I figured that it's a good idea to get the new switch, anyway. It's cheap enough... Thanks for the expert advice and such!
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Rupert

#241
October 19, 2009, 09:23:43 PM
Ranger is sold! Giggety-gone! $2300 in my pocket!

After a month and a half of craigslist idiots, finally, the one non-idiot to contact me bought it. Young guy like me, just bought a house.

:lol:

I'll miss it, though. Good damn truck. I owned for two and a half years, which is longer than I've owned anything else. :cry:'

:cheers:
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Raza

#242
October 20, 2009, 10:53:44 AM
Quote from: Psilos on October 19, 2009, 09:23:43 PM
Ranger is sold! Giggety-gone! $2300 in my pocket!

After a month and a half of craigslist idiots, finally, the one non-idiot to contact me bought it. Young guy like me, just bought a house.

:lol:

I'll miss it, though. Good damn truck. I owned for two and a half years, which is longer than I've owned anything else. :cry:'

:cheers:

Congratulations, Koko 2!
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S204STi

#243
October 20, 2009, 01:27:12 PM
Grats!  That's a nice chunk-o-change for that truck.

Rupert

#244
October 20, 2009, 09:35:51 PM
Thanks!

I think $2300 is about right.
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Eye of the Tiger

#245
October 20, 2009, 09:48:49 PM
$2300 will buy a lot of Flowmasters.
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Rupert

#246
October 20, 2009, 09:53:20 PM
I know, I know...

Soon enough.
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Eye of the Tiger

#247
October 20, 2009, 10:08:37 PM
Assuming a price of $70 each, that is 32.8 Flowmasters, though I'm sure there would be a volume discount on an order like that.
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Rupert

#248
October 21, 2009, 12:11:05 AM
They're more like $140 each...
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#249
October 25, 2009, 03:37:38 PM
I cleaned off the IAC valve sensor, and now it starts normally when cold. Idles better, too. :cheers:
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Eye of the Tiger

#250
November 01, 2009, 04:52:20 PM
What does that have to do with Flowmasters?
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#251
November 01, 2009, 06:42:44 PM
Everything!
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#252
November 16, 2009, 08:01:38 PM
Power steering fluid is new, so is the clutch fluid. Rear wiper arm is replaced (it was bent). I have a second key now, so the next time a mechanic steals my truck, I can steal it back. But the best part is that the cruise control now works! Controlled cruising, here I come! The problem was an unseated clutch switch. So simple...

The only important things now are the rest of the drivetrain fluids (not the oil...), and that promised Flowmaster! Fluids before I leave for western Oregon on Saturday, and maaaybe Flowmaster, too, but I do have to work and such, so I dunno.

I totalled up what I've spent on this thing by now. It's more than it's worth, that's almost for sure. :(

Oh well! :lol:
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Eye of the Tiger

#253
November 16, 2009, 08:11:14 PM
It's always "more than it's worth"

But it's worth it, and so is Flowmasta!
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Rupert

#254
November 16, 2009, 08:31:52 PM
Ha, yeah, and yeah.
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#255
November 20, 2009, 10:07:21 PM Last Edit: November 20, 2009, 10:08:56 PM by Psilos
And now the trans/trans/diff/diff fluids are fresh. All maintenance and important repairs complete! :cheers:

Only thing that might not fall into that category is the weird cold start thing, but it's pretty back burner for now.
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Eye of the Tiger

#256
November 28, 2009, 10:33:01 PM
Time for Flowmasters, I guess.
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Rupert

#257
November 28, 2009, 11:35:26 PM
I guess so.
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Eye of the Tiger

#259
November 28, 2009, 11:39:24 PM
broom
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#260
December 06, 2009, 01:49:33 AM Last Edit: December 06, 2009, 02:03:09 AM by Psilos
I don't think I want Flowmasters anymore.

In real news, did you know that those headlight polishing kits actually work? Much better. I also ordered some better bulbs (Philips Xtreme Power-- supposed to be the best).

I ordered a new IAC valve after I tested the resistance on mine and found it about +10 ohms out of spec. I'm pretty sure this will solve the slow cold start thing. :ohyeah:

Here's a before on one headlight lens:


Here's the after on the other:
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Rupert

#261
February 02, 2010, 09:36:54 PM
Ford's engineers apparently didn't understand the concept of a lever.



(Not mine; no one's that tan in winter in Idaho. Mine broke in the same place).

:rage:

I ordered a new hinge assembly thing. Yay.
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SVT_Power

#262
February 02, 2010, 09:44:33 PM
Quote from: Rupert on December 06, 2009, 01:49:33 AM
In real news, did you know that those headlight polishing kits actually work?

You didn't?
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Rupert

#263
February 02, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
They're all so gimmicky, I just assumed it was a scam, until I read about in Hemmings S & E Car.
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#264
February 02, 2010, 10:00:12 PM
Quote from: Rupert on February 02, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
They're all so gimmicky, I just assumed it was a scam, until I read about in Hemmings S & E Car.

Which one did you use?  Some work better than others.
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Eye of the Tiger

#265
February 02, 2010, 10:02:48 PM
I got a 3M one, but I haven't used it yet (too lazy, don't have corded drill)
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SVT_Power

#266
February 02, 2010, 10:04:11 PM
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 02, 2010, 10:02:48 PM
I got a 3M one, but I haven't used it yet (too lazy, don't have corded drill)

Can I have it?
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Eye of the Tiger

#267
February 02, 2010, 10:10:10 PM
Quote from: SVT_Power on February 02, 2010, 10:04:11 PM
Can I have it?

Yeha, it was $20, so that'll be $150 Canadian.  :devil:
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#268
February 02, 2010, 10:18:44 PM
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 02, 2010, 10:10:10 PM
Yeha, it was $20, so that'll be $150 Canadian.  :devil:

I have more american currency than canadian anyway  :lol:
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giant_mtb

#269
February 02, 2010, 10:25:12 PM
$20?  Some wet-sanding paper for $4 probably would have done a comparable (or better) job.

:huh:
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