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From: owner-97up-list-digest  ford-trucks.com (97up-list-digest) To: 97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list-digest V2 #350 Reply-To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Sender: owner-97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Errors-To: owner-97up-list-digest ford-trucks.com Precedence: bulk 97up-list-digest Thursday, December 30 1999 Volume 02 : Number 350 ======================================================================= Ford Truck Enthusiasts - 1997 and Newer Trucks and Vans Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe, send email to: majordomo ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list-digest" in the body of the message. ======================================================================= In this issue: FTE 97up - ADMIN: Charity Event (HELP!) FTE 97up - Re: Shop Air FTE 97up - Amsoil Filter on PSD?? RE: FTE 97up - Expedition steering squeak FTE 97up - Warranty Re: FTE 97up - Warranty RE: FTE 97up - Warranty FTE 97up - Re: Expedition steering squeak FTE 97up - Posting to the 97-up list Re: FTE 97up - Re: Expedition steering squeak ======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:24:42 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: FTE 97up - ADMIN: Charity Event (HELP!) Due to a late start, and low contributions, the annual charity event has been extended to January 14th. Following is the original announcement... Please help us out, both causes are very worthy of your support. The Association of Ford Truck Enthusiasts (AFTE), the non-profit club made up of Ford Truck Enthusiasts (FTE) users, is holding their first annual charity event (actually, their second, though they were not yet organized as a club them). This year, AFTE is raising funds for two causes: 1. a list member's son who is a paraplegic and could really use a decent laptop with voice recognition software. He became disabled last year and needless to say, he's not in the best of spirits. I think we can bring a little joy into his life. 2. the Georgia LoRiders, a long standing Ford truck club, is raising money for the family of a child found in the family swimming pool. The child is brain damaged and the father must stay home to take care of him because the mother is VERY pregnant. AFTE is going to donate any money left over from item 1 to the Georgia LoRiders for this family. There are three ways you can donate: 1. Send a check or money order to: Association of Ford Truck Enthusiasts re: Charity Drive Box 562 Tecumseh, MI 49286-0562 2. Via credit card on the web. The FTE web site is set up to take credit cards. We're going to add an item to the cart for this. You'll be able to select any amount you want. All funds will be forwarded to AFTE for their drive. The address is: www.motorhaven.com 3. Via credit card on voice mail. FTE's phone number is 770-806-1955. Leave name on card, type of card, card number, expiration date and amount to donate. Also, PLEASE leave an address so we can mail a receipt to you. All funds will be forwarded to AFTE for their drive. This number is busy in the evenings! The laptop purchase receipt and the check cut to the Georgia LoRiders will be scanned and placed on the web site so everyone will know their donations were well spent. There will be zero administration costs. All money will be spent for the charity. We're trying to raise at least $1500. Regards, Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:39:50 EST From: JDavis1277 aol.com Subject: FTE 97up - Re: Shop Air Ted, For the slight difference in cost, you may as well install 3/4 inch pipes. I would use galvanized vs plastic for durability as well as burst pressure safety. An important feature you don't want to forget is to install an air dryer in your system. Even if you live in New Mexico, service it often or better yet, get a dryer with automatic blow-down. Something else to consider is to run your piping to your connections on a slight down hill grade with no low spots. You don't want water collecting in low spots and causing problems later. Spend the money for high quality quick disconnects. Cheap ones will fail soon. An inline oiler at a couple of outlets can be very useful for pneumatic tools. Just make it a dual outlet with one side dry and the other oiled so you can use the location for convenience air as well as tool air. A more economical approach would be to use a long air hose with a retractable reel arrangement. If you will not be using the air in your shop often, the convenience of a pipe distribution system may not be worthwhile. Whatever approach you use, get good stuff. Cheap stuff just wastes your time and money. Good luck, Butch == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:46:06 EST From: JDavis1277 aol.com Subject: FTE 97up - Amsoil Filter on PSD?? I'm trying to get my arms around the concept of adding an Amsoil oil filter to the PSD. I'm not saying it's a bad idea or that it is harmful, I don't know. But it seems to me to be an unnecessary expense. That Ford filter on the PSD sure looks large enough to me. I assume (always dangerous) that the oil and filters will continue to be changed according to Ford and Navistar recommendations? What's the purpose? Thanks, Butch == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:32:40 -0600 From: "Mike Auser" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Expedition steering squeak Hi Terry. I suspect the pitman arm has gone as it did in my '97 F-150. I talked to a service guy about it and he said Ford had a problem with these. He wasn't sure what the exact problem was because they weren't allowed to take them apart (they needed to be sent into the Ford lab for study). The part itself isn't that expensive and is fairly easy to install. You may want to do this yourself if you are mechanically inclined. Mike Auser '97 Ford F-150 - -----Original Message----- From: owner-97up-list ford-trucks.com [mailto:owner-97up-list ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of tvsjr sprynet.com Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 11:12 AM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com; expedition intellisys.net Subject: FTE 97up - Expedition steering squeak Greetings all- I have a '97 Expedition 4x2 XLT which, over the past few months, has developed a severe steering squeak. The squeak seems to be causing no detriment to components, and steering feel is still great. However, the loud squeak is not good when one wants to be stealthy. The noise occurs lock-to-lock during steering, changing but not disappearing with turning speed. It's not a power steering pump (I think) because once the turning action is complete and the wheels are setting at a certain angle, the squeak ends. Eventually, after a couple hundred miles worth of driving (in warm weather), it quiets down. Also, the squeak appears not to be present at high speeds, but I could just be missing it due to road noise, not to mention that I'm not doing radical steering at 60mph ;-). Anyway, has anyone had this problem on their vehicle? And, more importantly, does anyone know how to cure this problem? Thanks Terry == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:49:01 -0600 From: "Bill Bowen" Subject: FTE 97up - Warranty I've got 35,100 miles on my '98 F-150 and am thinking about extending the warranty. Talking to my Ford dealer, I can get a warranty for 100,000 miles for about $1350. Their 75,000 mile version was about $1100. I also got an online quote from 1Source for their Platinum Plan for $1102 for 75,000 miles. Anyone got any suggestions, warnings, words of advice, etc? I'm going to have to buy it soon since I've got only 900 miles left but don't want to make a hasty decision. Thanks. == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 16:20:35 EST From: DJBurry aol.com Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Warranty Warranty info...You can purchase warranties cheaper at places other than the dealer. They mark the warr. up 100%. Call Warranty Administrators in Arvada, Colorado and ask about pricing. 303-420-7488. This company officed next to me for 8 years, I know them well, good people...Any questions call me..Dave Burry..303-425-1100 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 13:33:07 -0800 From: "Craig, Dennis" Subject: RE: FTE 97up - Warranty I got my 7 year through my credit union for 750$, which was about 1/2 what the dealer offered it for. dc - -----Original Message----- From: DJBurry aol.com [mailto:DJBurry aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 1:21 PM To: 97up-list ford-trucks.com Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Warranty Warranty info...You can purchase warranties cheaper at places other than the dealer. They mark the warr. up 100%. Call Warranty Administrators in Arvada, Colorado and ask about pricing. 303-420-7488. This company officed next to me for 8 years, I know them well, good people...Any questions call me..Dave Burry..303-425-1100 == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:34:13 -0800 (PST) From: Art Verling Subject: FTE 97up - Re: Expedition steering squeak This has happened to a friend. Every time I rode in his truck it had this loud noise from the power steering. It was like that for 3 months. He had to have his power steering burped. If I remember he had to remove the PS cap and turn the steering wheel lock to lock numerous times until a bubble popped. I would ask a mechanic if you know one since the truck is new. Art Verling art.verling excite.com _______________________________________________________ Visit Excite Shopping at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://shopping.excite.com The fastest way to find your Holiday gift this season == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 23:44:19 EST From: Idahoan22 aol.com Subject: FTE 97up - Posting to the 97-up list I receive the digest version of this list, but cannot figure out how to post to it. Can you help me? I must be having a Chevy moment! Thanks, Steve C == FTE: Uns*bscribe and posting info http://www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:34:36 -0600 From: tvsjr sprynet.com Subject: Re: FTE 97up - Re: Expedition steering squeak I'll check on that. Actually, the truck is not new- it's a 97 with 173,000+ miles on it currently. Terry At 08:34 PM 12/29/1999 -0800, you wrote: >This has happened to a friend. Every time I rode in his truck it had this >loud noise from the power steering. It was like that for 3 months. He had to >have his power steering burped. If I remember he had to remove the PS cap >and turn the steering wheel lock to lock numerous times until a bubble >popped. >I would ask a mechanic if you know one since the truck is new. >Art Verling > >art.verling excite.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Visit Excite Shopping at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://shopping.excite.com > The fastest way to find your Holiday gift this season.... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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