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re. the window: The regulator can go bad. After 14 years I had to replace the one on my 2001 ST. If you take the door apart for the lock, you could replace the regulator while you're there. re. the driver door lock The lock actuator and/or the lock cylinder can go bad. I had to replace...

The stalling symptoms that I experience are completely and immediately fixed when I replace the IAC valve. So I don't think there's a reason to suspect the symptoms are explained completely by some other cause, such as leaks in the intake. But I am glad to learn about the intake manifold gasket...

Three years is about how long my idle air control valves are lasting. They've been the most frequent maintenance issue since I bought the ST new in 2000. I just replaced mine for what must be the fourth or fifth time. I've got only 80k miles on the ST, as I drive it only for short 2-mile...

swshawaii, in the test you describe, do you start the engine and run it a minute while there's no belt installed, or after reinstalling the belt?

I'm glad that they plan to build small pickups and SUVs on that assembly line, but I think it's not completely new news. Maybe Ford hadn't confirmed it, but it was widely known. Here's an industry traderag story on this, which says it was already known August 2015 that Ford planned to do this:

When I needed a new steering wheel in 2010 I bought from fast parts network, and I had a good experience. I chose that vendor because it sponsored this site.

If it has a battery, I'd bet that's the problem. Lithium batteries last a long time, but you've had your transponder a long time.

Stacy, you asked about the timing chain rattle. If you hear an engine rattle at 2nd gear at 2400 rpm, especially when accelerating or climbing a hill, that's it. You asked "Is my motor on it's last leg since it has this rattle? Should I just drive it until it dies" My plan is to just...

Congratulations! You did well, to convert it to what you want.

Are you sure it isn't timing chain rattle? It sounds a lot like pinging, but it has nothing to do with fuel, and it occurs mostly between 2000 and 3000 RPM. Maybe this isn't the case for you, because I think the timing chain rattle is especially strong when under load in 2nd gear, not at...

My goodness! Lose a receipt. Disappointed that parts that are intended to wear sometimes wear faster than desired. So, post a rant, when the vehicle wasn't even an ST, anyway?

The computer software rebooting idea is worth a try. It costs nothing. To speed it, I would try disconnecting your car battery and then reconnecting it. I had a different transmission problem, what seemed to be a flare or slipping when upshifting from 2 to 3. After a few weeks it went away...

I wouldn't drill and tap a suspension part to modify it. If you don't like the part, return it and get something different. My shop installed Moog brand lower ball joints, which is a good brand, I believe. They have grease fittings. I noticed that in another thread, JohnZ, you said...

I would suspect the IAC Idle Air Control valve. It happens often for this engine. Three times for me, so far, since buying my ST new in 2000. It is very easy to remove the IAC. Spray some carb cleaner in it, wipe it out, see if that helps. Costs practically nothing. Or go ahead and order...

Freeport, while always I do my own brakes, a Firestone shop I visited today for another purpose gave me an undolicited price on front rotor and pads. It was about $460. Plus tax and a shop fee. Bleeding would be extra. I could do it myself for about $150. By the way, I was in the shop to...

Keith, I drove no other vehicle the same day. You're probably thinking that if I had driven a car with firmer brakes that would have trained me to expect that, and that is good thinking. Seven hours passed while I was at work nearby, but I moved about only on foot. Eddie, I suppose they...

The shop replaced my 14-year-old ST needed ball joints, upper and lower. Only 69k miles, but I suppose the grease dries up eventually. Afterwards, the brake pedal seemed a bit softer, becoming firm only if I pumped the pedal. It didn't go to the floor or anything close to that, it just seemed...

11,409 is the monthly sales of Tacoma 8,147 for the Chevy Colorado plus the GMC Canyon. Ford F150 sold 54,370 in its first month. I'd say that Ford is probably losing some sales to Toyota and Chevy, especially in locations like Southern California where a small pickup is likely to...

That sounds like a great way of doing it. Another cheap and handy stethoscope is the biggest longest screwdriver in your toolbox. Press the metal tip onto the suspect part and your ear on the handle end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U927cYhQXB4