Notices
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

don't let dummies work on your mule..!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:35 PM
  #1  
johnny8's Avatar
johnny8
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,854
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
don't let dummies work on your mule..!

went to get the btm installed last week when i got my fluids changed and my sonnax kit put in, but my mech didn't have time to do the btm. so i thought i would let a local guy down the street do the job.... big mistake... the moron who owns the garage swore up and down that that muffler won't fit on my 02, i told him you have to spin the "s" pipe around to line it up with the back pipe and he looked at me like i was talking french.... but i KNEW he was just making excuses because he's f98908ng LAZY... when he told me i had a cat on my truck... i told him there's no cat on my mule, i know i have looked... he swore there was... i just said whatever man... he said he would look at it again, i said no, never mind... i won't let a moron like that work on my truck....
 
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:38 PM
  #2  
Steve_250's Avatar
Steve_250
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,949
Likes: 0
From: Near DC
Yikes!
Sounds like one of the chain stores.
How's the Sonnex feel?
 
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:41 PM
  #3  
johnny8's Avatar
johnny8
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,854
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by Steve_250
Yikes!
Sounds like one of the chain stores.
How's the Sonnex feel?
no, not a chain store, just a local backwoods wrench shop... supposed to be pretty good, but i wouldn't say that, and i won't go back..!

i LOVE the sonnax, and it seems like the more i drive it, the better it shifts, is there a computer that runs the tranny that needs to "learn" the sonnax upgrade....? if so, i think mine is starting to get it... it is shifting MUCH BETTER... of course all new synthetic fluids everywhere can't hurt either..!
 
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 06:35 AM
  #4  
missouguy's Avatar
missouguy
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 640
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by johnny8
no, not a chain store, just a local backwoods wrench shop... supposed to be pretty good, but i wouldn't say that, and i won't go back..!

i LOVE the sonnax, and it seems like the more i drive it, the better it shifts, is there a computer that runs the tranny that needs to "learn" the sonnax upgrade....? if so, i think mine is starting to get it... it is shifting MUCH BETTER... of course all new synthetic fluids everywhere can't hurt either..!
I think if you had your batteries disconnected for over 30 min. the tranny has to relearn your driving pattern. Takes about 100 miles I think.

Frank
 
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 09:35 AM
  #5  
arninetyes's Avatar
arninetyes
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
I'm not sure which is worse, dummies or thieves. They both cost you a lot of money.

Never mind. Dummies are worse because they tend to break things that were okay before, while thieves just make you pay for work that wasn't done or wasn't necessary.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:15 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-4
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-6
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-7
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-8
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE