the last straw
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I bought the 97 in September. Can't just have one truck after the 86 and 72 Chevy were going to be sold. I've replaced or rebuilt the suspension, brakes, tranny, tires, filters, fluids. Fixed what the PO hosed up. Haven't even started on the fuel system, turbo, intake and exhaust. But it's what I want in that type of truck so it's worth it to me. Hang in there. A different truck may or may not be any better than what you have now.
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it's not the fuel tank that threw me over the edge- it is the constant unpredictable stream of money going out over the last two years to keep this thing running. i'd rather pay more over the long haul for a dependable warrantied car or truck than have sudden $1000 projects here and there- hard to budget for that kind of stuff. if this was not my daily driver, or if i lived way closer to town, or if i wasn't carting kids around all the time- i'd be keeping it.
what i really should have named this thread is "the final kick to the choads" because it's not the fuel tank that broke my back, it was the track record of having to constantly wonder what would fail next. i'd already decided to sell it- the tank was just poopy icing on the crap-cake.
eric
ps- thanks for all the help and laughs through the last couple years. this is a great community that i am grateful to have found.
what i really should have named this thread is "the final kick to the choads" because it's not the fuel tank that broke my back, it was the track record of having to constantly wonder what would fail next. i'd already decided to sell it- the tank was just poopy icing on the crap-cake.
eric
ps- thanks for all the help and laughs through the last couple years. this is a great community that i am grateful to have found.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Ashland City, TN
I'll still trade you my F-150
I'd rather spend 1000's repairing a truck like yours, then drive my F-150.
What color is it, btw?
I think I recall you saying clutch earlier.
So must be a 5 speed 4x4. So who cares what the cab size is, I'll drive it!
I'd rather spend 1000's repairing a truck like yours, then drive my F-150.
What color is it, btw?
I think I recall you saying clutch earlier.
So must be a 5 speed 4x4. So who cares what the cab size is, I'll drive it!
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From: Western NC
I know where you are Eric. I just got a 1995 F350 dually, with 138,000 on it. The owner had smoked non stop in it. Plus it came with 1 empty & a 3/4 full can of starting fluid in the cab. The interior was/is filthy!
I've put: 2 new batteries, fuel & air filters (before I read here about the recall on the airfilter housing), front shocks, front brakes including new calipers,front brake lines, starter solenoid.
I've modified the glow plug relay system, because it was shot.
I replaced the 3 little fuel lines in the valley (boy was that a pita).
Now I need to do the water in fuel sensor, water pump & thermostat, & CPS.
Just seems NEVER ENDING!!!!!! LOL.
I want to do the 3" down pipe mod, & replace the interior just to get rid of the smokers smell.
Just stick with it!
A statistic that comes to mind: Most passenger vehicles average $200.00/month in repairs over their useful life.
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I've put: 2 new batteries, fuel & air filters (before I read here about the recall on the airfilter housing), front shocks, front brakes including new calipers,front brake lines, starter solenoid.
I've modified the glow plug relay system, because it was shot.
I replaced the 3 little fuel lines in the valley (boy was that a pita).
Now I need to do the water in fuel sensor, water pump & thermostat, & CPS.
Just seems NEVER ENDING!!!!!! LOL.
I want to do the 3" down pipe mod, & replace the interior just to get rid of the smokers smell.
Just stick with it!
A statistic that comes to mind: Most passenger vehicles average $200.00/month in repairs over their useful life.
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From: Ashland City, TN
Rog just needs a kick in the pants.
It's all good
I just hate to see somebody complain about their truck, when I cannot even afford to get one.
It's all good
I just hate to see somebody complain about their truck, when I cannot even afford to get one.
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If you move into something with a warranty then chances are things will not be much better as far as down time goes.
Last summer my brand new tractor spent 3 months in the shop with warranty problems. The morons working there didn't have a clue. I kept telling them to replace the 20 dollar lift pump on it and after three months and nearly 4000 dollars spent they finally did and it fixed it. Imagine that.
My neighbors new truck, I won't even mention the brand, has had more recalls and problems than every truck I have ever owned combined in just the last 6 months since he owned it.
He was over here the other day watching me reinstall the injectors on an older powerstroke and asking how much it cost me to do it. It was an o ring and glow plug job. Total parts was under 200 bucks, including the oil change.
He can't even get his truck properly serviced for that price.
Last summer my brand new tractor spent 3 months in the shop with warranty problems. The morons working there didn't have a clue. I kept telling them to replace the 20 dollar lift pump on it and after three months and nearly 4000 dollars spent they finally did and it fixed it. Imagine that.
My neighbors new truck, I won't even mention the brand, has had more recalls and problems than every truck I have ever owned combined in just the last 6 months since he owned it.
He was over here the other day watching me reinstall the injectors on an older powerstroke and asking how much it cost me to do it. It was an o ring and glow plug job. Total parts was under 200 bucks, including the oil change.
He can't even get his truck properly serviced for that price.
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