What did you do with your truck/shop today

[Swimmer8366]

It's so hard to diagnosis my truck. It hasn't acted up since last Wednesday so everything going check is checking out good because everything is making it's correct contacts and feeds right now

 

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[Jsdirt]

This is what I hate the most with modern vehicles. If stuff would just fail completely, diagnosing these things would be 10x easier ... and would probably add at least 15 years to my lifespan.

[Dnt]

Cold Air induction intake kit came in today and installed on my 2016 6.2 Makes some good sound.......and looks cool as chit LOL

[Swimmer8366]

It's not even new lol it's a 2002

 

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[Jsdirt]

I consider anything built after '95 to be new. They still are to me. I'm still learning these damn systems!

 

My next new vehicle will be built before 1973, that much I know for certain.

[Coby7]

This 84 year old guy tells me he bought his truck new in November 1953 and it's still his daily driver. It's in rough shape but everyday that he needs to go somewhere his faithful companion is always there for him. He's replaced the engine once or twice over the years and went through several clutches but hey I know my truck won't last that long.

 

[Jsdirt]

Yep - we used to be able to do that! Buy one vehicle, and have it the rest of your life. Not anymore.

 

That thing is a beauty! Still has another 40+ years in her I'd bet, so long as she steers clear of the road salt.

[Jsdirt]

My day yesterday. Under the hood of a '00 Taurus, 3.0 DOHC. Had the P0174 & P0300 - fuel trims were off the charts cold, and improved as it warmed. Classic intake manifold leaker. Fairly straightforward job. I hardly even swore and didn't throw any tools! That was a first ...

 

Also replaced 2 coil packs & plugs (the 2 that I couldn't reach with the manifold on), and the PCV valve. That PCV valve is BURIED under the harness that runs between the 2 cylinder heads. Still can't see it with upper and lower manifolds off! What a friggin design ... I used a deep 22mm socket to grab the square on it, and make the half turn to remove it. What a joke!

 

Then, every single connector retainer on all 6 injectors broke! Had to weave in a zip tie, push the tail over with a screwdriver, then grab it with long needle nosed pliers. Felt like I was stitching up Frankenstein. PLASTIC!!

 

She's a runner now though. This thing gets up and boogies for a little V6! Was fun to test drive.

 

 

 

 

 

My plug retainer stitching job, lol. At least it worked.

Edited November 5, 2016 by Jsdirt

[Coby7]

Just finished an 05 and an 03 Silverado full refurbish in blue.

[Jsdirt]

Love that shade of blue. Looks great.

[Daly]

Started out doing the 4-Hi mod, and ended up removing the grille and lights as the passenger headlight and core support were damaged by a deer prior to purchase.

The circled area's are where the core support is bent from the deer. Not bad considering what a deer did to my S10 years ago. I'm going to pull this back out and line it all bad up.

You can see here the lower tab is broken off of the headlight.

The next two pics you can see the other damage to the light. The pins that you remove to pull the headlight are both damaged to the point they just spin and I couldn't remove the headlight. Which is what led to the grille coming off.

So I'm now looking for new headlights, matching turn signals (as the ones I have now are getting water inside) and I'm thinking of a new grille while I'm at it. May even put the 20" LED light bar behind the grille too.

[SarahsGMC]

Been a messed up few days lost brakes in big red going 60 thru an intersection at 3am Thursday night carefully drove it to the shop where it will sit till Tuesday/ Wednesday. And sawed the exhaust off the 86 and ordered tires. Also got some pics of it.

 

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[Chevor]

Black hood? new?

[Chevor]

Black hood? new?

 

I hope I just need new batteries for 2010. Tried to start in morning. Dash just flashed glow plugs and check engine light. Got home late now batteries completely dead.

[SarahsGMC]

It's a friend's hood he gave me my original was dented

 

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