Recent content by Todd LaPlante

I have had the problem before and after loading the SCT. When I have the problem it is usually cool and foggy or a very light mist. I would think normal rain and high humidity should also cause the problem, but does not. I tried the water scope and found nothing. I might try it again since I...

I had replaced the fuel filter not too long ago. I had the problem before and after changing it. I have an SCT programmer from Torrie and have checked for codes and there are none showing up. I tried the water scope and found no problem. I used very little salt as I did not want to cause...

Thanks for the suggestions. I will check the connections and reinstall with di-electric grease. I used the Taylor wires that others on the board recommended. I had also put di-electric grease on both ends of the wires when installing.

I have about 92K on my 2003 trac. Occasionally when the weather is damp and cool, usually fog or a light misting rain, it has trouble starting and once it is running it runs very rough and surges while idling. If you step on the gas too fast it will hesitate and sometimes stall. After driving...

Thanks! That was the problem. Hopefully I didn't do too much damage driving it with it slipping like it was. I programed it back to the 87 performance tune for now. I haven't tried the 87 tow tune yet. I'm assuming it has the higher line pressure and better shifting? I don't think the 87...

This past summer I bought a travel trailer and towed it three times (with O/D off) about 150 miles each trip. Before this I had changed the fluid/fillter regularly and had added an extra tranny cooler. The onlty problem I had was when it needed to down shift on longer hills on the highway it...

I just wired my 03 this past summer and I had shopped around for the individual components and then found a kit at etrailer.com. I could not find a better price ($57.55)considering everything that is included. 25' of duplex wire in an abrasion-resistant cover ◦Heavy duty 10-gauge...

I did a little research and could not find anything specific to the Trac. People with different vehicles with the same symptoms have had problems with a valve or ball check sticking in the vapor recovery line. Where would this be on the Trac? When I get a chance I am going to start tracing...

I never top off the tank. I always stop the first time the pump stops it self. I could have used a pump that did not work properly and unintentionally overfilled it, so this could still be a possibility. Thanks, I will check it out.

For about the last year now I've had a problem with gas pumps not shutting off in time and gas spilling. It happens at different stations and happens almost every time. I now try to listen for the gas coming up the filler neck and sometimes I left off in time to avoid a spill. Any ideas what...

I'm asuming nothing changed between the 01-02 iginition system and my 03. Is that correct? Can someone confirm that the Taylor wires listed for the 01-02 will fit an 03. I would love to give Todd my business, but money is tight right now and I need to eliminate the rough idle problem I'm...

I want to get new plug wires for my ST and it seems that most people have recommended the Taylor wires in the past. My ST is an 03 and the listing for the wires only includes the 01 - 02 STs. The part number listed is 72632 for the blue wires. Can someone confirm that these will fit an 03.

I just went out and started it one last time before I was going to disconnect the battery and it idled down fine. Not sure what the problem was. Maybe some residual cleaner? I had started it three times and it would not idle down below 2000 RPM. Anyway it seems fine now. Any other ideas...

I have been having intermitent problems with a rough idle when first starting my ST when it is raining out or after washing it. Today I decided to clean the IAC, MAF, and Throttle Body. After cleaning all three it now idles at 2000RPM and will not com down. Now I wish I did these...

Doug, for the wire colors that were different, were they the same pin location as the ranger or did you have to figure out which wire was which some other way? What other changes did you have to make? Thanks for your help. I found a couple of donor explorers at the local bone yards and it...