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COLD WEATHER PROBLEM. Diagnosis, heavy ice build up on the inside of the intake manifold / plenum assembly due to the extreme cold. The ice actually cracked the intake and split it open:shock:. Said chunk of ice then slammed into throttle body, stalling truck and damaging throttle body...

Dealer hasn't been able to get at it yet, truck is still sitting in their yard. I made it in before they locked up their compound last night and hooked up my scanner. Truck has codes for BCM, TECU, 4x4 system, Throttle Body, Collision avoidance, Auto start/stop. I didn't get any deeper into...

Left work yesterday and as I accelerated (normally) on the highway she made a loud "BANG" and then coasted, lots of warnings came up on display and engine light and wrench..:explode: I got over to the side and realized my engine wasn't running anymore. Get out and lay under truck, driveline is...

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Had that been available a year ago I would have definitely installed it! I cut a hole and installed the factory 12V plug in my box.

Looks like its just contacting, I would honestly notch the mount brackets for the air bag. Make a cardboard template that matches the mount plates and cut a notch in that so that it will clear and look good, then copy that onto the metal brackets and notch them. It looks like there's enough...

Yes, They will be for heavier weight, or longer travel. I currently have aprox 1000 Lbs of bricks in my truck bed, there is still a 1/2" air gap between the spring and the stopper. As long as I drive properly, no issue, if I hit a speed bump at speed, the suspension will compress and the...

When I got my Ranger a year ago I installed a ReTrax roll cover with the "T" slot. I had a set of T-slot mounts from a previous vehicle that fit, and I made up customer Aluminum cross-bars. Well after a year of hauling Kayaks, Mountain Bikes and Ski's - the old plastic mounts have started to...

They are stock, every vehicle suspension has some type of "Bump Stop" installed to keep metal components from contacting each other during extreme suspension compression. They are on everything from motorcycles, dirt bikes, cars, trucks, and semi's in one form or another.

The button is actually the Trailer TOW mode. It will alter the transmission shift strategy, ABS operation and possibly engine response when hooked to a trailer. I turn it on when towing our camper(pulls hills better and provides great engine braking in TOW mode). I leave it off with my...

I work in the heavy equipment industry. What many manufacturers are doing is prioritizing their allocation of "chips" for essential operation, and leaving accessory items to be installed / completed at a later date when parts become more readily available. Example: EECU and essential modules...

Should always get a 4 wheel alignment, its the only way to account for "Thrust Angle" and ensure the vehicle actually tracks perfectly straight. I've aligned many vehicles that just had 2 wheel alignments done prior and still go crooked down the road because of this. A 4 wheel alignment starts...

Lariat Cluster has a digital Tach as one of the display options. That's how I run my truck, left side is Tach with fuel and temp gauges always on screen.

All current diesel engine in NA & EU use DEF ( AdBlue ). some smaller engines and automotive applications don't have a tank that gets refilled, they have a cartridge/ canister that gets replaced once depleted. ( Mercedes does this - makes it to oil change and replacing the canister is part of...

DEF Fluid is 64% distilled water and 36% Urea. ( NOT Ammonia - but close ). DEF has nothing to do with cleaning the DPF. The SCR( Selective Catalyst Reduction ) System ( DEF ) is downstream form the DPF and works independently from it to lower NoX emissions. Once the exhaust flow has left the...

I work with Heavy Equipment and Semi Trucks, I am very familiar with DPF's and the complete operation of the system as it works in North America. The DPF itself is a ceramic filter that collects the soot from the exhaust of the diesel engine. As the soot accumulates it builds back pressure in...

This weekends adventures !

Had a really fun weekend ! Saturday morning Kayaking, afternoon hike, Sunday Biking through the Valley Trails.

Your sticker will be for Factory Tires and rims only. Once that has been changed you will need to figure out the best pressure for you. I switched my tires and rims at the dealer when new and had them set at 35psi. I then did the Chalk test on a front and rear and adjusted my tires all down...