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The PCV valve has two locking tabs on it that lock it in place. To take the old one out you turn it out, it does not just pull/pop out. You turn it counterclockwise to take out. You likely will have to use pliers (channel lock or small pipe ones) to turn it out and then again to put the new...

Thats probably what I will try Eddie if needed, thanks for the suggestion, I can not find the part available anywhere (unless the 2003 will in fact which I would have thought it would but all sites dont indicate that). I am not convinced there is actually a hole all the way through the tube, it...

Started a new post hoping for some quick help as my truck is still on ramps waiting to finish my tranny fluid/filter change. I discovered a hole in the dipstick tube, rusty out, and I would like to replace it before using it again. I cant find the part number for the dipstick, either OEM or...

Just figured I'd report back on this in case someone searches in the future. The process of "pumping" the old fluid out the upper radiator trans line did not seem to get me much extra. I got about 2 qts out of the hose and then only 2.5 to 3 when I dropped the pan. Also note to anyone doing...

Yeah I get that a pan drop fluid change will only get 4.5 quarts thus why I'm looking for ways to get more changed, without a full flush. I will just keep trac of excatly how much drains out from line and then pan and replace same amount.

maybe someone keyed the hell out of the car and this was his way to cover it all up.

I am going to give that electric one a try just as soon as I can get back to HF to grab one, I need some other stuff anyway. If that ones seems OK, like if it actually seems to get anywhere near its rated torque, then I will probably just got hat route as it will be just as good as most air...

Thanks for further explanation Dean I have no issue with monitoring and shutting off the engine I will get a buddy to watch and signal or I'll watch and signal and stop it within seconds, but why do I need 10-11 qts of fluid if it will only pump out a couple quarts and the tranny holds 4.5? I...

If you need tires anyway then get them and an alignment and see if that solves it. If it is something else they likely will find it when they are working on it aligning it anyway.

I think I am going to get the electric (corded) HF impact for $40 and try it out and then decide if I am going to take that back or the compressor. I see the 18V HF impact is rated high torque but it is also way more expensive and I do not need cordless for how I will use it. I am kind of...

EddieS'04 its good to here a positive review on the harbor freight one. So you have had the same one for years? Did you modify/add anything to it to make it last or work better? What oil do you use in it, I have only ever had oilless. At $149 I thought I couldn't go wrong but after reading...

As I start to do more and more work on my own vehicles I have been debating buying an air compressor and tools for a while. Yesterday while at Harbor Freight I finally gave in an bought an air compressor (21gal) at a very good price after speaking with another customer who said he had the same...

Duane and Dean thanks for more specifics. I think I will follow Dean's directions as they seem pretty well fool proof for me and will involve use of less fluid overall though I realize its not a true "flush" and not as good as having a shop do it but at least it should change out more of the...

It is a 4x4. I guess I wont tempt fate I will just go ahead and do it the way I did before, I have plenty of cardboard to lay down and I'm not afraid to get messy was just thinking of a way to avoid it. So as to my second question, is it worth the extra $30 in fluid to do the pan drop...

for a throttle body cleaner I have always used the "B-12 Chemtool" stuff but pretty much any of them that are made for that purpose will be fine. Make sure you get the right filter. I try to get OEM when I can but never hesitate to pick up whatever my local napa happens to have in stock if...