Recent content by Rip Jones

I just got my transmission swapped out, at my local Ford Dealership (I supplied the tranny}. While they put everything back together, and I'm driving it now, the center support bearing is pretty much toast. Ford, in their infinite wisdom, made the driveshaft a two-piece, non-rebuildable part...

Since I was asked by an Admin on this Forum what I did on my ST 4.0, here goes. I had about 90K on my ST, and the guy that did all my auto help, said let's go with new Factory Motorcraft wires, and regular Bosch plugs. That what we did. Coils were good. Has been running fine. One of the old...

I really like my PowerStop brake kit. I did the pads/rotors kit. Yep, Amazon PowerStop store. Low/No brake dust, but slotted rotors will wear pads a little quicker. I get about 35K or so on a set, daily driver. MY ST has 170,000 miles on the ticker.

Looks pretty amazing. Same color as my 2008, but my Limited does not have automatic climate control. Did you ever say what you were wanting to get for it ? Mine has been "dog lived in", and has 170,000 miles on the ticker. Beautiful ST, and I understand how you will ultimately miss it. Rip

What have you done, to replace/cover the leather seats on your Sport-Trac ? I'm noticing a lot of seams letting loose on the back seat. My hunch is that the previous owner used some kind of seam adhesive, that is now letting go. I can no longer find the factory seat cover from Ford. Plus, I...

I am the third owner of my Sport Trac. It has the 4.0 V6. I will add pictures soon. I currently have 166,000 miles on the odometer. I really like this vehicle. That is not say that it has not had its share of shortcomings. I have had to replace the transmission at 120,000. I have just had to...

Have a 2008 Sport Trac, with 162,000 miles on the ticker. Bought used, and the leather seats need some help. I am on my THIRD thermostat housing, which unfortunately is a know problem with the 4.0. Factory leather seat covers are still available from Ford, but at $300 a seat, I just cannot...