April Chat
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From: Tempe, AZ
I like the way he kicks the tailgate open to use the shotgun, then later he just closes it back up nice as can be. Can't do that to a Gummit Motors truck.
The babe driving the truck is Linda Cristal. That was her last major film role. She did some television after that, but no more films in the US.
A vacuum leak is air sucking in instead of blowing out like an air leak. Engines generate vacuum in the intake manifold while running (the downstroke of the pistons suck air and gas into the cylinders) and the vacuum created is used to operate other things, like some of the emission controls, PCV valve, etc. If there's a vacuum leak somewhere, it upsets the air-fuel ratio in the cylinders, and does funny things, including causing flat spots in acceleration, hesitation, and sometimes, a fast idle condition.
It may not be the hoses he replaced, but it may be that they bumped or disconnected or broke a vacuum hose somewhere else. Then again, whatever he fixed with the replacement hoses could have caused a previously minor vacuum problem to be more noticeable.
I can't remember if the Motorcraft 4350 has a throttle position sensor with vacuum control, but that's a common vacuum leak culprit on later engines and the symptoms are similar to what you describe. There is a fast idle solenoid on the 4350 (to increase the idle speed when the A/C is running), and that could be the problem too.
Joe
The babe driving the truck is Linda Cristal. That was her last major film role. She did some television after that, but no more films in the US.
Thanks Bill.
A vacuum leak...someone else mentioned that. The owner said he just had some hoses replaced, and thats when the idle started doing that.
Could it be, that there is an air leak (not sure if that is what a vacuum leak is.......)where the new hoses are, due to the mechanic not clamping them down tight enough?? Sorry if that doesn't make sense, im not mechanically inclined at all, but trying to learn all i can
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A vacuum leak...someone else mentioned that. The owner said he just had some hoses replaced, and thats when the idle started doing that.
Could it be, that there is an air leak (not sure if that is what a vacuum leak is.......)where the new hoses are, due to the mechanic not clamping them down tight enough?? Sorry if that doesn't make sense, im not mechanically inclined at all, but trying to learn all i can
....It may not be the hoses he replaced, but it may be that they bumped or disconnected or broke a vacuum hose somewhere else. Then again, whatever he fixed with the replacement hoses could have caused a previously minor vacuum problem to be more noticeable.
I can't remember if the Motorcraft 4350 has a throttle position sensor with vacuum control, but that's a common vacuum leak culprit on later engines and the symptoms are similar to what you describe. There is a fast idle solenoid on the 4350 (to increase the idle speed when the A/C is running), and that could be the problem too.
Joe
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Good afternoon everyone. Well, Vici got her medicine in good order using a different carrier. Golden state I believe was who brought it. That is what the big two need is some more competition a few more major players would change the way UPS/FedX do business I'm sure.
Craig
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Good afternoon everyone. Well, Vici got her medicine in good order using a different carrier. Golden state I believe was who brought it. That is what the big two need is some more competition a few more major players would change the way UPS/FedX do business I'm sure.
Craig
Craig
And your right about UPS/Fed-Ex it reminds me of something I heard years ago
from a friend in the music business.
" You don't have to be big to be good, But you have to be good to be big "
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From: Tempe, AZ
That's two of the faux. Are the other two the same?
Faux Walls....
That was an old Jim Reeves song:
Faux walls to hear me
Faux walls to see
Faux walls too near me
Closing in on me
Nice job, Bill. Don't mind me. Nobody else does.
Joe
Faux Walls....
That was an old Jim Reeves song:
Faux walls to hear me
Faux walls to see
Faux walls too near me
Closing in on me
Nice job, Bill. Don't mind me. Nobody else does.
Joe
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From: Western Central NV
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Bill,
I had bad gas that wouldn't escape & moved up & down my back & stomach.
I finally felt well enough to eat something & I feel better but not 100%. Hope you feel better Bill.
Craig