hu?? new problem
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
hu?? new problem
okay so after getting to my new set of tools and getting bored i looked around under my hood and tryed to get to the air filter only to see that the nuts on top are seezed up and will not come off so. ??? i now wounder who put them on so tight that they will not come off............ taking the hole thing off i started to see parts are missing ?????? such as only 2 nuts holding the thing on and zipties on other parts ??????? i would love to find the place this car was taken to and give them a pice of my mind here are some photos
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Hence why it pays to learn how to work on your car, even at the best shops they cut corners. Repair old parts with zip ties and silicone and charge you as if they replaced with new...totally unsat.
One question and one favor - could you post me the part number that sits on that ATF dipstick so I can order one and replace mine. Mine has a locking tab and I want to replace with one like that.
One question and one favor - could you post me the part number that sits on that ATF dipstick so I can order one and replace mine. Mine has a locking tab and I want to replace with one like that.
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
Hence why it pays to learn how to work on your car, even at the best shops they cut corners. Repair old parts with zip ties and silicone and charge you as if they replaced with new...totally unsat.
One question and one favor - could you post me the part number that sits on that ATF dipstick so I can order one and replace mine. Mine has a locking tab and I want to replace with one like that.
One question and one favor - could you post me the part number that sits on that ATF dipstick so I can order one and replace mine. Mine has a locking tab and I want to replace with one like that.
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yeah I spend a fair bit of time hanging out with my mechanics whenever I have anything done to my car = I make sure they know i spend a fair bit of time under the bonnet, and I always point out anything I've done particularly well - sort of "I did this, have a quick look to make sure it looks ok..." my guys never cut corners, I also think they are pretty conscientious in any case...
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
yeah I spend a fair bit of time hanging out with my mechanics whenever I have anything done to my car = I make sure they know i spend a fair bit of time under the bonnet, and I always point out anything I've done particularly well - sort of "I did this, have a quick look to make sure it looks ok..." my guys never cut corners, I also think they are pretty conscientious in any case...
