Notices
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L) Diesel Topics Only

New guy with ????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:11 PM
  #16  
Dave Sponaugle's Avatar
Dave Sponaugle
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 21,285
Likes: 15
From: Nutter Fort, WV
Club FTE Silver Member

As far as checking things out to fix, hoses, belts, battery cables, lights, load test batteries, test glow plugs, check out block heater, inspect U joints, brake shoes and pads, check out fluid levels, check out ball joints, grease everything that has a zerk.

If your luck is like mine, what ever breaks will be at exactly the wrong time.

So replacing anything that looks worn when you have time and money sure beats changing it because you needed the truck running 30 minutes ago.
 
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2009 | 09:15 PM
  #17  
starmilt's Avatar
starmilt
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,501
Likes: 5
From: Faibanks Ak.
Originally Posted by Dave Sponaugle
As far as checking things out to fix, hoses, belts, battery cables, lights, load test batteries, test glow plugs, check out block heater, inspect U joints, brake shoes and pads, check out fluid levels, check out ball joints, grease everything that has a zerk.

If your luck is like mine, what ever breaks will be at exactly the wrong time.

So replacing anything that looks worn when you have time and money sure beats changing it because you needed the truck running 30 minutes ago.

Excellant advice I have never broke anything when I didn't need it.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dyoungen
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
5
Oct 23, 2014 09:38 PM
JHoffman93
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
2
Mar 23, 2013 08:25 PM
76cougar74100
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
3
Mar 29, 2010 09:01 PM
hink10
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
13
Apr 23, 2006 12:22 PM
rusty70f100
2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 4.0 & SOHC 4.0 V6
6
Jul 29, 2005 02:51 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:49 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

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


VIEW MORE
story-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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
story-5
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE