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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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If reliability is important to you then a better question would be is the stroke a more reliable truck than the lightning?
i talked them down to 18500....the lighting has already ejected 2 spark plugs on me so....?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by modular2v
....the lighting has already ejected 2 spark plugs on me so....?
I'm not sure this was the expected response ............
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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I'm not sure this was the expected response ............
Actually I'm not surprised... The modulars are well known for spitting spark plugs.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Somebody got rid of their "money pit" 6.0L several weeks ago and is still hanging around and fishing for a "trash the 6.0L" opportunity ......... lol
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Somebody got rid of their "money pit" 6.0L several weeks ago and is still hanging around and fishing for a "trash the 6.0L" opportunity ......... lol
I guess I missed that one...
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by modular2v
haha, those times are old...the car now makes 502rwhp
508RWHP(all four wheels) with mine. That never gets old saying that about my truck.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tex25025
508RWHP(all four wheels) with mine. That never gets old saying that about my truck.
BUT mine is doing it on 2 valves per cylinder and 281 cubic inches

And yes mod motors are notorious for spitting spark plugs in the number 3 and 4 cylinders....which makes doing the timesert a pain in the ***!!!!


Just out of curiousity......what are some common 4x4 problems with these truck? Are they prone to transfercase failure or electronic switch failure?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by modular2v
BUT mine is doing it on 2 valves per cylinder and 281 cubic inches
Mine is doing it with about 10k worth of steel and rubber wrapped around it.

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And yes mod motors are notorious for spitting spark plugs in the number 3 and 4 cylinders....which makes doing the timesert a pain in the ***!!!!
Just the early ones if I am not mistaken.

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Just out of curiousity......what are some common 4x4 problems with these truck? Are they prone to transfercase failure or electronic switch failure?
Lack of use can lead to leaks to where it won't engage. Always want to try to engage the ESOF once a month(at least I try to anyway).
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tex25025
Mine is doing it with about 10k worth of steel and rubber wrapped around it.



Just the early ones if I am not mistaken.



Lack of use can lead to leaks to where it won't engage. Always want to try to engage the ESOF once a month(at least I try to anyway).

Thanks tex! When you say "leads to leaks" are you refering to the transfer case? Is there a selanoid or module that engages the 4x4? that could go out?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by modular2v
Thanks tex! When you say "leads to leaks" are you refering to the transfer case? Is there a selanoid or module that engages the 4x4? that could go out?
Typically it's a vacuum leak that happens when it isn't used that often.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tex25025
Typically it's a vacuum leak that happens when it isn't used that often.
oh ok! Thanks for all the help guys and I hope i enjoy this truck as much as i have the lightning and my mustang
 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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6 bucks a gallon? What?
 
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