Recent content by Mendezinc

Picked up a set of Gabriel shocks all around, installed myself. A local shop was asking $300 for shocks and labor. All four were less than $140, install was an afternoon. Took my time and cleaned a few parts while replacing the shocks.

I used old (still in good shape) shock, rubber bushings instead of the standard smaller diameter sway bar link bushings. I went through sway bar link bushings so fast. I figured the stock smaller diameter, away bar bushings are unable to support due to the smaller size. As soon as I can I'll...

Hello Tyler, You mod sounds interesting, do you have any images to share?

Crutchfield, Love those guys . . . Resistor ? I gotta get one of those. I replaced the stock stereo with a KenWood DPX500BT (if I remember correctly). Again, all I replaced was the head unit and the sound that comes out of the speakers is WOW! Could be better, but what a diff., and the sub...

Yup, I think its the Body Mounts. I recently had the body mounts replaced, most of the noises my truck was making are now gone. Way less body Roll too, Love it!

Eddie is right, drive it into the ground . . . I replaced my trany (Dealer), but the same issue maybe starting up again, I found a mod for the problem, its a great truck. I Love Mine.

Sorry for the funked up post . . . Yeah, I have no idea what I'm doing :cry:

Awesome ! Thank You Guys for the info and the link to the AMS-Oil website !!!! :grin: Wicked Cool !! I have to change my diff. Oil too, (leaking a bit). :sad: I'm not stress'n because of your info. . . Thanks for the info. I'll let you guys know how it went down . . . . May take care of...

Hello Lou, Are all vents working fine just not the two center vents ? I'm currently having an issue with the two center vents not blowing air . . . would you(or anyone else) know how to access the vents to do a visual inspection ?

[Broken External Image]: This last image is of the cleaner I used and the picks I mentioned :banana:. . . . for the record, I used about a 1/3rd of the can of cleaner. Notice the dirt and grime in my makeshift bowl. Thanks Again All (Sport Trac Web Site), Hope the images help future...

. . . . sorry for the image sizes. I'm not very good at this posting stuff. :toilet:

[Broken External Image]: Here is an image of the IAC valve (after I removed the engine cover) [Broken External Image]: I used what I had handy in the garage, make sure when you're done cleaning the valve that you blow out all material. [Broken External Image]: in this image you can...

. . . . Hey guys, I just want to thank you for all your info, :supercool: I was in the same boat as Chris. :cry: I followed your advice and cleaned the IAC valve. My Family and I are able to deal with the summer's heat much better :driving: . . . THANK YOU. :love: