Hello from Michigan
11-19-2015, 10:33 PM
#1
Junior Member
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Hello from Michigan
I recently acquired a 2002 2WD XLT from a friend who moved out of state and couldn't take the truck.
122K miles. 4.2. Pretty good shape, 'cept for the bumper/grille damage due to her disagreement with a parked semi and her obvious lack of respect for potholes. Very little rust.
I've replaced the entire front suspension (upper CA's, lower BJ's, and shocks), front brakes (calipers, pads, and rotors), wheel bearings, tie rods, idler arm, as well as the bumper / associated goodies and grille.
Also replaced rear axle seals, bearings, rotors, calipers, and pads.
New serp belt, idlers, and tensioner, since I know they've never been looked at.
Flushed rad, replaced plugs and wires, and bought new tires.
Has a Lean Bank 2 condition that keeps the CEL on (hate that) but I'm not in a hurry to dive into replacing the EGR tube as the days get shorter and colder. (Smoke tested the intake and found the leak).
Replaced obviously questionable trans cooler lines too.
Bought the truck for $1K and have put about $1.5K in parts and tires into it.
She runs great and took her first up north trip last weekend without a hiccup.
Nice truck so far.
Mike from Waterford, MI (Sig file coming soon)
122K miles. 4.2. Pretty good shape, 'cept for the bumper/grille damage due to her disagreement with a parked semi and her obvious lack of respect for potholes. Very little rust.
I've replaced the entire front suspension (upper CA's, lower BJ's, and shocks), front brakes (calipers, pads, and rotors), wheel bearings, tie rods, idler arm, as well as the bumper / associated goodies and grille.
Also replaced rear axle seals, bearings, rotors, calipers, and pads.
New serp belt, idlers, and tensioner, since I know they've never been looked at.
Flushed rad, replaced plugs and wires, and bought new tires.
Has a Lean Bank 2 condition that keeps the CEL on (hate that) but I'm not in a hurry to dive into replacing the EGR tube as the days get shorter and colder. (Smoke tested the intake and found the leak).
Replaced obviously questionable trans cooler lines too.
Bought the truck for $1K and have put about $1.5K in parts and tires into it.
She runs great and took her first up north trip last weekend without a hiccup.
Nice truck so far.
Mike from Waterford, MI (Sig file coming soon)
11-20-2015, 02:37 PM
#2
Senior Member
Welcome!