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From: Columbia, MO
What kind of problems are you experiencing with it?
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
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From: Brinklow Md
Yes, I'm still using it, and have not had any problems with it. The only thing I noticed is if I go to print something from Chrome, it doesn't always seem to print correctly. The one I noticed most is trying to print Mapquest directions, and it cuts the right side of the page off. I'm sure a simple page setup adjustment would fix that.
What kind of problems are you experiencing with it?
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
What kind of problems are you experiencing with it?
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
Sorry to hear about the jeep man, that sucks you just replaced the clutch in it too.
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
OFF-TOPIC IS general N/A.
With the exception that RIBALD off-topic is a members only place... (profanity, politicking, and such).
It amazes me that people will pay extra just to talk trash and never after go elsewhere to view other excellent topics.
But I've seen it in other places. A place you had to qualify for in order to see in the forums...
What generally happens is that they get out of touch with the real deal, and rattle on about meaningless things. OH! BUT! They belong....
Since I have been a payed member, I have found it far more satisfying (even as radical and non-ford specific as I am noted to be) to play in the threads that are out in the "REAL WORLD" of the FTE forums.
"My stuff is broke - HELP ME!" attracts me far more than anything else.
I needed help many a time.
Maybe THIS is "OFF TOPIC", it has certainly never gotten help advertising its existance:
2008 Antique & Classic Truck Finals poll
(You don't have to be a paying member to participate and vote)
'Tell ya what - it needs all the help it can get.
I can't count the times I have been slapped down for trying to pass the word for truck contests
~Wolfie
With the exception that RIBALD off-topic is a members only place... (profanity, politicking, and such).
It amazes me that people will pay extra just to talk trash and never after go elsewhere to view other excellent topics.
But I've seen it in other places. A place you had to qualify for in order to see in the forums...
What generally happens is that they get out of touch with the real deal, and rattle on about meaningless things. OH! BUT! They belong....
Since I have been a payed member, I have found it far more satisfying (even as radical and non-ford specific as I am noted to be) to play in the threads that are out in the "REAL WORLD" of the FTE forums.
"My stuff is broke - HELP ME!" attracts me far more than anything else.
I needed help many a time.
Maybe THIS is "OFF TOPIC", it has certainly never gotten help advertising its existance:
2008 Antique & Classic Truck Finals poll
(You don't have to be a paying member to participate and vote)
'Tell ya what - it needs all the help it can get.
I can't count the times I have been slapped down for trying to pass the word for truck contests
~Wolfie
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From: BLT, MN
OFF-TOPIC IS general N/A.
With the exception that RIBALD off-topic is a members only place... (profanity, politicking, and such).
It amazes me that people will pay extra just to talk trash and never after go elsewhere to view other excellent topics.
But I've seen it in other places. A place you had to qualify for in order to see in the forums...
What generally happens is that they get out of touch with the real deal, and rattle on about meaningless things. OH! BUT! They belong....
Since I have been a payed member, I have found it far more satisfying (even as radical and non-ford specific as I am noted to be) to play in the threads that are out in the "REAL WORLD" of the FTE forums.
"My stuff is broke - HELP ME!" attracts me far more than anything else.
I needed help many a time.
Maybe THIS is "OFF TOPIC", it has certainly never gotten help advertising its existance:
2008 Antique & Classic Truck Finals poll
(You don't have to be a paying member to participate and vote)
'Tell ya what - it needs all the help it can get.
I can't count the times I have been slapped down for trying to pass the word for truck contests
~Wolfie
With the exception that RIBALD off-topic is a members only place... (profanity, politicking, and such).
It amazes me that people will pay extra just to talk trash and never after go elsewhere to view other excellent topics.
But I've seen it in other places. A place you had to qualify for in order to see in the forums...
What generally happens is that they get out of touch with the real deal, and rattle on about meaningless things. OH! BUT! They belong....
Since I have been a payed member, I have found it far more satisfying (even as radical and non-ford specific as I am noted to be) to play in the threads that are out in the "REAL WORLD" of the FTE forums.
"My stuff is broke - HELP ME!" attracts me far more than anything else.
I needed help many a time.
Maybe THIS is "OFF TOPIC", it has certainly never gotten help advertising its existance:
2008 Antique & Classic Truck Finals poll
(You don't have to be a paying member to participate and vote)
'Tell ya what - it needs all the help it can get.
I can't count the times I have been slapped down for trying to pass the word for truck contests
~Wolfie
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From: SEMO
Jermey,sounds like the clutch is frozen to the flywheel. sucks you had to freeze you @zz off.Time to get a run around PSD
Morning guys
Yes its still growing
I don't know if we are getting ripped here or not Jay.
sucks you had to freeze you @zz off.Time to get a run around PSD Morning guys
Yes its still growing
I don't know if we are getting ripped here or not Jay.
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
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From: BLT, MN
Good morning guys.
Feeling better Scott?
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Good Morning All!
seems everyone selling a 7.3 is proud of it...
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com
seems everyone selling a 7.3 is proud of it...
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: BLT, MN
Good Morning All!
seems everyone selling a 7.3 is proud of it...
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com
seems everyone selling a 7.3 is proud of it...
Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com
Good morning Mark. So how is warm, sunny AZ? I see the AZ won the bowl game last night.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Monroe VA
Its funny...I have found the 1030 cheaper....the 770's are really scarce...
I did see 3 of the 770's at Circuit City the other day...I asked for a price and the guy just said they are expensive...so I walked away with the demo flash unit for my Dslr ($90,normally over $200)
I did see 3 of the 770's at Circuit City the other day...I asked for a price and the guy just said they are expensive...so I walked away with the demo flash unit for my Dslr ($90,normally over $200)
Hurry...Get out there!
WRONG in too many ways! There should be a law after posting a pic like that, that the person most post another pic to redeam themselves.
Yes, I'm still using it, and have not had any problems with it. The only thing I noticed is if I go to print something from Chrome, it doesn't always seem to print correctly. The one I noticed most is trying to print Mapquest directions, and it cuts the right side of the page off. I'm sure a simple page setup adjustment would fix that.
What kind of problems are you experiencing with it?
Lisa, I'm in agreement with Brandon here. He's thinking about settling down and sees an Ex as a better family ride than a dually truck. With this talk of marriage and all.....
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
What kind of problems are you experiencing with it?
Lisa, I'm in agreement with Brandon here. He's thinking about settling down and sees an Ex as a better family ride than a dually truck. With this talk of marriage and all.....
So, on a different note, my bad luck with the Jeep continues. Went over to Jeff's tonight for dinner with him and his wife & to watch a movie. Go to leave and I notice it's not really wanting to shift gears very easily. I chalk it up to the cold weather, since it's only 4 degrees outside, and the gear lube being thick. However, when I leave from a stoplight the dang thing won't even get out of first gear. With 4.10 gears, I'm not moving very fast even near redline in first.
I pull off to the side of the road to see if I can get it to shift at all, and it finally changes gears but then gets stuck in whatever gear it's in, which has to be 4th or 5th, because even heavily slipping the clutch won't let it move, like the trans is locked up completely.
I call Jeff (it's midnight) and once again he comes to rescue me without hesitation. We hook a tow strap up and try to pull it, but even with the clutch pushed it, the rear tires won't move. I decide to unhook the driveshaft, but we've got no tools with us. Jeff runs back to the house to get some wrenches, and I stay with the Jeep. I've got to keep the engine running for me to even stay warm, but have to hold the clutch down for the 10-15 minutes he's gone, which sucked. My left leg was really starting to get tired.
Jeff gets back with the wrenches, I'm laying on the frozen ground unbolting the driveshaft, and freezing my *** off. Windchill is 15 below. Get the driveshaft off and the Jeep will at least roll. I tried to let the clutch out for the tow home, but hear the driveshaft clunk on the bottom of the body, so I know the trans is just stuck in gear. I still had to hold the clutch in for the 10 minute tow home though, with my left leg already tired and nearly shaking from holding the clutch while I was waiting on Jeff to get back with the wrenches.
Needless to say, I'm frustrated almost beyond words. For the past 2 years, it seems I've had constant problems with this thing. Dejected doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling. I almost don't even have the motivation to try and fix it at this point. I'm at least thankful that I had a good friend willing to come help me out in the middle of the night, on the coldest day of the winter we've had so far.
