by "RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
Published 06/03/2017 at 12:05
by "RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
Published 06/03/2017 at 12:05
Tags: Goddamn Ford automatics
STARS: 4
This guy, right here. Limped the truck in by powerbraking it at stops to keep it in gear, hence the early start to avoid traffic.
Phase 1: Remove transmission for rebuild.
Phase 2:
Phase 3: Drink beer.
What’s your project?
"Tristan" (casselts)
06/03/2017 at 12:13, STARS: 1
E4O-NO! Put in a punisher valve body when you rebuild it.
I’m probably getting a new set of BFG All Terrains installed on my Suburban today. The shitty Chinese Les Schwab tires rattled a few fillings loose on the drive from Portland to Vegas. I’ve tried to have them balanced since I got here with no luck... I’ll be damned if I’m driving it the 5 hours to the Grand Canyon next weekend or the 15 hours home on these awful things.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
06/03/2017 at 12:13, STARS: 0
I need to get the Mustang Fired up today....she’s been sitting all winter. Then it’s time to clean the garage so i can start wrenching on the Outback.....Wilwood Brakes need to go on, Timing Belt, Front Struts and spark plugs....then back to the mustang fo Baer Brakes, and tune up....I dont know that i’ll get to wrenching today...cleaning the garage would be a huge first step....now that the snows melted i dont have any excuses.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
06/03/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
get the 914 throttle cable and clutch adjusted.
"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
06/03/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0
Helping a friend fix up a mountain bike he hasn’t ridden in years, does that count?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0
I was looking at valve body options, actually. It’s a 4R70W, so marginally better than the E4OD, but still a goddamned Ford transmission. The one thing I have been waiting for to bite me in the ass on this truck. Knew it was going to happen sometime.
I just had new Toyo A/Ts put on this for the same reason, the old Kumhos were just awful, shook the whole truck, pulled all over the road too. I would have loved BFGs but I don’t drive this thing enough to justify the expense.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 12:20, STARS: 0
That counts!! I would much rather be riding my mountain bike right now, it’s been weeks.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 0
Nice, shouldn’t take too long if the cables are in good shape.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 1
Nice! I need to clean the garage myself, but this needs to be fixed for my Tahoe area trip next month so it gets priority. I’m not getting stranded in Tahoe National Forest!
"sony1492" (sony1492)
06/03/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 0
Chase down electrical problem in a Spectra, the fuel pump is on at all times and there’s no spark, I suspect ECU but I’ll be goin at it with the dmm later.
Then is figure out what I didn’t plug in on the Lexus, because the trunk, steering tilt, and auto dimming mirror arnt working. Already checked fuses so I might just pull the dash and try again.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
06/03/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 0
Today I’m detailing the new truck for the first time.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
06/03/2017 at 12:54, STARS: 0
About to pick up touch up paint to fix my hood. Also installing a cabin air filter (the fiesta does NOT make this easy since step 1 is ‘remove the gas pedal for more room’s) and cleaning.my.pedal switches while I’m there.
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
06/03/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 0
If I have a minute, probably further redneckifying the Bronco with Bondo and primer.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
06/03/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 0
Disable DRLs, restore headlights, replace bulbs.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/03/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 0
I’m done wrenching for a bit. Repairing and prepping a Mk2 GTI for rally most of the past 24 hours sated that desire.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
06/03/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 0
I think I’m going to start cleaning up and refurbishing my old road bike. It’s an ‘80s Nashiki that I bought about ten years ago.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
06/03/2017 at 13:11, STARS: 0
Nice! if you do get stuck here let me know......Well Mustang fired right up after i reconnected the battery, but i found mice, now i need to clean every things and find where they’ve all been hiding....the car was garaged all winter but the mice still found it.
"Danger" (dangerray)
06/03/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 0
Finally replacing the Torque Converter in the Grand National. Probably just unhook everything and start on the bell housing bolts today.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
06/03/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 0
I will be trying to abuse my brother into working on his 109 Series Rover - reassembling brakes and hubs. Possibly also the steering relay... On my end, may be trying to tin some sheet metal with ein torch. Notably, I have a Ford auto which is not currently shifting right, but I am *not* working on it today.
"PowderHound" (PowderHound)
06/03/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 0
Took this old bike apart. Need to remove bearings, clean it up and slowly rebuild
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/03/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 0
Not wrenching, but working with tools... yard landscaping! Gotta get the ground lower than the driveway so that things can drain properly. My car needs a bath so badly right now.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
06/03/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 0
Are you gonna rebuild the transmission? its something I have never done but wanted to learn to save lots of money.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
I wish, I’ve done them before but I have no time for it now and need the truck back on the road ASAP for house projects and a trip. I’m going to have a pro do it, but at least I’m saving a bunch on remove & install. The truck has other stuff I need to address while the trans is out.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:47, STARS: 0
That counts too! I’ve been building a fence for the last 4 weekends and now that’s done it’s time for the truck. Been busy lately. Leveling yards sucks, just getting my fence level over a 1 foot drop in the yard was a pain, now I’ve got to landscape it.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:49, STARS: 0
Nice! Gotta love old Stumpys. Someone else here was working on a mountain bike today too, I’d much rather be riding mine than working on the truck, it’s been weeks and I need to give it a little service before the next ride.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:53, STARS: 0
Just the 2 Rovers between you guys, right? The sheetmetal work for the Ranchero? What’s the Galaxie (not) doing? Why? Why? Why?
Oops I was channeling my kids. Happens sometimes.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 0
Nice! Upgrading?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 0
Noooooooo mice!! So many customer cars get dragged in with chewed up wiring, piss in the carpets, just a mess. Hope no damage is found.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 0
Nice! Are there decent places to ride road there? I imagine Summer’s probably not the best time unless it’s early morning.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
Good on ‘ya. Having spent huge amounts of time under a rally VW myself, I salute you. What event are you preparing for?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 0
Nice. Hate that yellowing plastic, the car will look new again with a good polish on them.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 0
Sounds like America, right there. Carry on.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
Remove the gas pedal, are you serious? That sounds like something out of a 90's BMW.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
06/03/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 0
Galaxie not doing too much of anything - I did do a quick assess of what I’ll need to bend to repair the trunk channels and drove it to the store, but the next thing to do on it realistically will be a new radiator, to check the trans band tension (supposedly #2 loose can mean weird shifts?), tighten the vacuum modulator back up slightly more, and do an alignment.
The Ranchero, I tried out my body solder toys on briefly. Too many things to do on it to count, of course.
We’ve actually got five Rovers, and my cousin has one I helped him build as well. Two (+1) running, one more or less running, and two disassembled. He didn’t get around to it, though, because his Astro’s brakes went evil. New front linings -> revealed bad master cylinder - >system didn’t get bled properly -> OMG GONNA DIE - so today he went back to try to bleed it out and broke one of the bleed screws off.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 0
Sweet, good way to get to know it. What did you get?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/03/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0
Huh, a weird combination of problems in both vehicles. Do you know if the Kia normally requires an engine speed signal before engaging the fuel pump?
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/03/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 0
I went out about 12 feet from the edge of the concrete, and gave it a slight pitch to drain away from the driveway. I was having a hard time finding a spec for that, so I ended up going down about 3 inches on the far end. That works out to about 1/4" drop per foot. I hope it’s enough.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
06/03/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 0
2017 F150
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
06/03/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 0
Not really. I bought it to ride to class when I was in college. I teach at a school pretty close to my house. I wouldn’t feel too comfortable riding along city streets so in Phoenix. Even in early morning it might not dip below 100F.
"sony1492" (sony1492)
06/03/2017 at 23:17, STARS: 0
I’m assuming it comes on for a moment when the ignition is turned to the on position. But I noticed during cranking there is no rpm shown on the gauges. I was thinking it was a failed cam or crank sensor but then I realized the fuel pump was always on, this led me to think PCM. I have unplugged the PCM and the fuel pump was still going. So it could still be a short and a bad crank sensor. But I didn’t get the dmm today so I was just throwing spaghetti at the wall.
"Danger" (dangerray)
06/03/2017 at 23:39, STARS: 0
Yeah, I’ve had a PTC in the garage for 2 years, finally getting around to putting it in. The stock, 30 year old, D5 converter is pretty tired.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
06/04/2017 at 02:41, STARS: 0
Optional step was to remove the driver’s seat but detailing the car took so long today I didn’t get to this job.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
06/04/2017 at 05:25, STARS: 1
I was in Phase 3 when you posted this. Did a few things this week for the Pao. Tiniest shocks I saw in quite a while, the upper ones are from a C5.
I could push’m in and out like a bicycle pump! Picking up the windscreen wash pump I ordered at the Nissan Dealer (still available!) next Wednesday, DMV test is planned the 26th.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/04/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 1
Cute little guys! Is parts availability generally ok for that thing? It shares a lot with the Micra, is it?
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/04/2017 at 09:45, STARS: 0
STPR up here in Pennsylvania.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
06/04/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 1
It depends what parts. interior / exterior is a disaster. Mechanically it’s a Micra K10. Not that hard. Did I tell you there’s another one coming as well?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/05/2017 at 01:30, STARS: 1
You bought two?!!?
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
06/05/2017 at 04:42, STARS: 1
HAHAHA. Yes! A Pao AND a Be-1. That one I was actually looking for. And has a sunroof. I can start a museum...
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
06/05/2017 at 12:52, STARS: 0
I think i’m lucky that my cars are old enough not to have that soy base coating on the wires...so far no chewed wires....knock on wood.....So far the smell is gone too. We’ll see how it is after it bakes in the sun today.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/05/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 0
Well that’s good news, fingers crossed. We had a 2007 Z4 in over the winter that just got destroyed by rodents, insurance totaled the car. The carpets were saturated in piss, there were droppings everywhere, interior insulation chewed, the engine and body harnesses were eaten, it just got wrecked. It was a nice car, too. And the lady had some sinus condition that meant she couldn’t smell it! I could smell it from 5 feet away, it was the worst I’ve ever seen.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/05/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 1
You’re crazy! In a good way. I think I like the Be-1 better than the Pao, actually. Too cool.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
06/05/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 0
Wow, I think i only had one mouse...I left the car with the hood opened and it looks like that was enough to keep them out of there, but I should have also left the trunk open. That’s where they i found a nest..I almost always rip out my trunk liner, spare tire, and jack so it was just painted metal they were nested on...that bleached up pretty well.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
06/05/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 1
Of course it is, that was the one I was actually looking for (only in yellow!!!), the Pao just walked in it’s way ;-)
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
06/06/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 0
NO WAY!! You got your hands dirty!?
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
06/06/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 1
Yep, out of necessity rather than fun, but I did.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
06/07/2017 at 00:22, STARS: 0
It had to be a little fun