Ford pulling a Chevy!
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From: Central PA
Ford pulling a Chevy!
Last week my brother-in-law's Chevy Suburban left us sit as we were driving home with his son and my son. It seemed like it wasn't getting gas. His 3 year old son's first comment was, call a tow truck Daddy! We were in town about 6 blocks from my house so my son and I walked home got my truck and a gas can, got gas, put it in but it still didn't start. We figured it was the fuel pump. Since we were sitting in an alley we pulled it home to my house. We had a tow strap and wrapped around my bumper and pulled that big heavy beast Suburban home with no problem. As we were towing I thought maybe I should have attached the strap else where. I was afraid it might have bent my bumper but when I got out of mny truck all was fine.
Another Ford truck success story,
abe
Another Ford truck success story,
abe
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From: nebraska
What year suburban is it. Chevy has been notorious for weak fuel pumps for years. Ive had many Fords over the years an have yet to have one go out even afer 100,000 plus miles. Do you have any pics off that. That would be neat.. Looks time for a fuel pump. Hope he gets it working again.
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From: Harrisburg, OR
I have an 89 fuel injected carb, was sitting in my drive way when it quit running. I couldn't figure it out. Even checked the fuel pump with a pressure guage all was good. had it towed to a shop the mechanic said it was the fuel pump, I said it worked before it was towed. He then said that the battery was low and had to charge it so thats why the pump wasn't working right. To make a long store short, there is a electronic device in the distributer that tells the injectors when to squirt that went bad Just over a hundred dollars and it was done. The fuel pump would have been around 400 to 500 to replace, got to drop the tank
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From: Grain Valley Mo.
Originally Posted by abe
Last week my brother-in-law's Chevy Suburban left us sit as we were driving home with his son and my son. It seemed like it wasn't getting gas. His 3 year old son's first comment was, call a tow truck Daddy! We were in town about 6 blocks from my house so my son and I walked home got my truck and a gas can, got gas, put it in but it still didn't start. We figured it was the fuel pump. Since we were sitting in an alley we pulled it home to my house. We had a tow strap and wrapped around my bumper and pulled that big heavy beast Suburban home with no problem. As we were towing I thought maybe I should have attached the strap else where. I was afraid it might have bent my bumper but when I got out of mny truck all was fine.
Another Ford truck success story,
abe
Another Ford truck success story,
abe
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From: Minnesota
I had similiar problems with my 2002 Chevy Cavalier, I have the GM CD's for repairing the vehicle. I hooked my computer up to the OBDII connection pulled up the trouble codes and started trouble shooting. Got to the point where I needed specialized tools to find the leak in the emmissions systems and took it to the shop. The system needed to be smoked to find the air leak between the gas tank and the emmissions pieces up front. The shop couldn't find a air leak when they smoked the system. They also could not ID the source of the error code. I asked what they checked and I told them that is not the problem with the car according to the manuals. It had to be one of two valves failing intermittently to give that error code. Turned out to be a frayed wire on the valve by the gas tank. $0.50 in heat shrink tubing and it was fixed. I am lucky in the fact the garage I go to will not just replace parts if they can not find the problem. They may not always find the problem but atleast they have been honest so far.
Originally Posted by frigerator
I have an 89 fuel injected carb, was sitting in my drive way when it quit running. I couldn't figure it out. Even checked the fuel pump with a pressure guage all was good. had it towed to a shop the mechanic said it was the fuel pump, I said it worked before it was towed. He then said that the battery was low and had to charge it so thats why the pump wasn't working right. To make a long store short, there is a electronic device in the distributer that tells the injectors when to squirt that went bad Just over a hundred dollars and it was done. The fuel pump would have been around 400 to 500 to replace, got to drop the tank
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From: Leonardtown, MD
While heading off for elk hunting and crossing White's Pass in the Cascades in November a few years back in my '48 Effie I came upon a brand spanking new Chevy diesel dually. He had spun out into the snowbank and was stuck. As I was breaking out my tow chain a brand new Ford diesel dually came along and offered to help the Chevy out. Discretion being the better part of valor I let him take the load. As we were passing handshakes and leaving the other Ford owner said, "does a Ford heart good, don't it?" He was right. A camera would have been priceless!
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Love the stories. I've been on the other side also. A few years back I had an 87 GMC 1 ton 4 door(first GM truck I ever owned). I was pushing it hard down the highway (100mph) and spun a main bearing. I had to call my buddy to come tow me home with his Ford. He gets a big kick out of reminding me of it every time he gets the chance.
I've owned several tucks over the years as daily drivers, all Fords except for the GMC. the best one of the bunch was an 83 F-150, 2wd, 4sp. I put 200,000 miles on it. I sold it 10 years ago and I still see it driving around town.
Ford Tough!!
Bobby
I've owned several tucks over the years as daily drivers, all Fords except for the GMC. the best one of the bunch was an 83 F-150, 2wd, 4sp. I put 200,000 miles on it. I sold it 10 years ago and I still see it driving around town.
Ford Tough!!
Bobby
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I love these stories. I bought a '94 3/4 ton chebbie truck with a bad tranny about three years ago. I hauled it home on a trailer towed by my '54 F250. I also messed up by not getting a picture. Note: I didn't keep the chebbie long. I now have a F250 Super Duty. I haven't had to tow or trailer it.
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