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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Routine maintenance ideas

Have a wide open day today. Anyone have any ideas for a 92 f150 with a 302? things ive done include:

Oil change
Coolant change
Trans flush
Spark plugs
Wires
Cap and rotor
fuel injector cleaner
cleaned throttle body

My next question is, can an o2 sensor stop working as well/properly without throwing me a code? Truck is getting...quite terrible milage and im really trying to hit 15 or so highway...yeah, that kinda bad to me haha.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by adam.hilberath
Have a wide open day today. Anyone have any ideas for a 92 f150 with a 302? things ive done include:

Oil change
Coolant change
Trans flush
Spark plugs
Wires
Cap and rotor
fuel injector cleaner
cleaned throttle body

My next question is, can an o2 sensor stop working as well/properly without throwing me a code? Truck is getting...quite terrible milage and im really trying to hit 15 or so highway...yeah, that kinda bad to me haha.

Yes, an O2 sensor can be sub-par without tripping a Check Engine Light.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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how bout differential(s) or transfer case if equipped and a fuel filter air cleaner and pcv valve
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Grease all fittings, check pressure and condition of spare tire, spray all hinges...

Found this when I was lubing the drive-line...
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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^^^ Ouch that could of been bad if you hadn't caught it in time!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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I actually felt cold chills knowing that I was driving around with my family. I immediately pulled both off, (The driver-side was a little less cracked...) and replaced them. The pass side fell apart as soon as the radius arm bolt was loosened...



It's worth a 15 minute check under your rig while doing regular maintenance...
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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for got a few things haha, did the air filter and fuel filter in august. The differential fluid is something i've been needing to do, along with the pcv valve. thanks for reminding me!
 
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