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6. Usually transmission failure? Is this the power train fault that randomly pops up when I am doing 70 on the hwy? I've tried to track the issue but it resets itself when I turn the truck off.

In response to some of the questions. I have been quoted a head gasket repair and a replacement motor from several shops. The price was about 2k difference with the caveat that there might be lower block damage. After doing some digging here on the forum and online I have found that Ford did...

Taking a poll if you fellas don't mind. TLDR: Blown head gasket and slight overheating on the motor. Repair shops and Ford have quoted me price for motor replacement. Ford says $7600 for new motor no miles, repair shops have quoted $5500 for motor with 30k miles. Let me here your opinion pleae.

My head gasket is a goner. 99k on the truck and started having issues similar to a battery going bad and even when I ran the code a bad battery was one of the fixes. I was trying to get off of work to by a battery but then while leaving work it was dumping white smoke - everybody knows what that...

It definitely killed it. Searched the entire Austin, TX area for a replacement and only found one at a salvage yard. Ford wanted $660 for one after the CORE - to the hell no! Keeping in the spirit of this thread, changing the alternator wasn't hard. The only word to the wise is the tensioner...

So what your saying is... this will kill an alternator?

Took some inspiration from @dangerranger16 and put in an overhead switch panel while installing my ditch lights. Got the Nilight Pods from a guy at work for $10. Couldn't beat the price. Also snapped the negative post sensor in the process and had to epoxy it back together.

Went to look at a bronco sport the local dealership had and ended up showing and telling the salesman all kinds of info about the baby bronc. The one that jaw dropped me was that he didn't know what unibody was... how do you sell vehicles and not know what a unibody is!?? ? P.s. not even close...

Thank you. We had all just sat down at the table for dinner when the whole house shook and the tree was in the living room... A family that eats together stays together.

Parked next to my house, which had my 60ft. oak tree through the roof and ceiling due to hurricane Delta. Sustained only a flat tire on the passenger side which I didn't notice while taking the picture.

Love: the truck overall Dislike: no 60/40 split seat in the back and lack of useful storage in the cab.

I have noticed a lot of chipping as well. From the good to the side panels, especially on the edges of the doors. I started being extra cautious of opening my door because the paint chipping is getting so bad. Not paint related but a side note, I also noticed the rear door seals getting holes...

I have the Overhaul HD rack and in the lowest possible setting it sits dead even with the top of the cab.

I got the 60" crossbars. And the jayhook kayak holders

Well played sir, well played.

I luckily have a leaf blower I will try out at my next wash. I will also order the 303 before that and give it a try.

Never even crossed my mind to use a blower of any sort to help dry. I've been a chamois guy ever my job as a detailer at BMW/MINI (almost 20yrs. ago). I am going to have to give this a try. I've also heard lots of good things about 303 products but have never given them a go. I started using...

Fair enough. Fair enough. I live down on the gulf coast where the salty conditions are a way of life, especially if you make a beach run on the weekends.

I also use a pivot style yard sprinkler. Sit back crack a beer and let it go back and forth. A little while later I will move it until the whole bottom is cleaned off. I was told that using a pressure washer on the under carriage blows away some of the grease and oil that need to be there.