Thanks for the help
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From: Louisville, Ky
Thanks for the help
I haven't posted here yet but wanted to say thanks for all the great information I've gotten from this site. Here's a pic of my truck. I had some trouble loading the better pics so this will have to do for now.
1991 F150 XLT Lariat
302 V-8
E40D transmission.
2 WD 8'0" bed
91,220 miles
It's currently being used as a daily driver but it was just a beater/hauler for several years. So far I've done the following to it.
New tps sensor (figured out how to read codes on this site) after the truck started running like crap and was almost impossible to start.
New plugs/wires for p.m.
Replaced bushings in driver side power window motor so it actually works now.
New heater core, the old one bit the dust last winter.
Serpentine belt and air filter p.m.
New fail safe thermostat p.m.
New front shocks (Gabriel Ultra) Not the best but better than the 20 year old originals that were on it.
New Goodyear Wranglers (75 bucks each at Walmart)
New door striker on drivers side, the bushing came off the old one and it was rattling on me
New front calipers/lines/rotors after I had a brake line blow out on me. Luckily I was in a friends driveway at the time so I didn't hit anybody
Today I just put a new ICM on it after I had to be towed home yesterday. It was running fine, I pulled into a gas station and it just died on me. Tried to start it and it just cranked and crankled. I checked for spark and had none so I got on this site, did some research and figured it was either the coil or ICM. Took the distributor off headed to autozone to get the ICM tested and sure enough it was bad. Put the new one on reinstalled the distributor (fortunately I had marked it before removal) and it fired right up.
I still need to do the rear shocks and put a new fuel pump in the front tank as well as a fuel filter.
It also needs a blower motor resistor, the fan only works on high so I assume that's the problem (again thanks to this site).
I did do the sea foam treatment and it didn't smoke much at all but did smooth out a bit.
I also have a small oil leak coming from the rear main but I'm nursing it along and adding oil once in a while until I get the money to have that replaced (I don't have the facilities for it or I'd try it myself)
There are a lot of knowledgeable folks on this site but Sean and Ymeski, you guys are gurus and I appreciate all the help. You guys have saved me a ton of time and money and I've learned alot. I'm gonna keep this monster running for as long as I can. I'll try and post updates as I do more to the truck. Thanks again
1991 F150 XLT Lariat
302 V-8
E40D transmission.
2 WD 8'0" bed
91,220 miles
It's currently being used as a daily driver but it was just a beater/hauler for several years. So far I've done the following to it.
New tps sensor (figured out how to read codes on this site) after the truck started running like crap and was almost impossible to start.
New plugs/wires for p.m.
Replaced bushings in driver side power window motor so it actually works now.
New heater core, the old one bit the dust last winter.
Serpentine belt and air filter p.m.
New fail safe thermostat p.m.
New front shocks (Gabriel Ultra) Not the best but better than the 20 year old originals that were on it.
New Goodyear Wranglers (75 bucks each at Walmart)
New door striker on drivers side, the bushing came off the old one and it was rattling on me
New front calipers/lines/rotors after I had a brake line blow out on me. Luckily I was in a friends driveway at the time so I didn't hit anybody
Today I just put a new ICM on it after I had to be towed home yesterday. It was running fine, I pulled into a gas station and it just died on me. Tried to start it and it just cranked and crankled. I checked for spark and had none so I got on this site, did some research and figured it was either the coil or ICM. Took the distributor off headed to autozone to get the ICM tested and sure enough it was bad. Put the new one on reinstalled the distributor (fortunately I had marked it before removal) and it fired right up.
I still need to do the rear shocks and put a new fuel pump in the front tank as well as a fuel filter.
It also needs a blower motor resistor, the fan only works on high so I assume that's the problem (again thanks to this site).
I did do the sea foam treatment and it didn't smoke much at all but did smooth out a bit.
I also have a small oil leak coming from the rear main but I'm nursing it along and adding oil once in a while until I get the money to have that replaced (I don't have the facilities for it or I'd try it myself)
There are a lot of knowledgeable folks on this site but Sean and Ymeski, you guys are gurus and I appreciate all the help. You guys have saved me a ton of time and money and I've learned alot. I'm gonna keep this monster running for as long as I can. I'll try and post updates as I do more to the truck. Thanks again