Just finished the job. WHAT A MESS!
Re-used the gasket without issue. Took just over 5qts. I didn't bother messing with the drain nut. Just did the 'ol tilt-n-splash. Did it all without jacking up the truck. I don't know why. I guess I don't like being completely under a vehicle. Plus, I was home alone. (except for the mouse in the frame rail keeping me company) Minimal filings on the magnet. Filter was a bit coated though. Gently wiped the solenoid pack and removed the bulk head connector so I could put some dielectric grease on the o-rings (A/C drips right onto the connector, I believe there is a shield from Ford you can get).
Anyway, all went well. Re-set the pcm completely. Re-learned idle values and shift points.
Told him to drive it normally for a week and we'll go from there. Next stop will be re-flash.
Thanks Guys:supercool: Keep on Trac'n!
...a little bit of exciting news. I told him after we try everything(re-flash, solenoid pack, and/or whatever Ford suggests) maybe he should think about trading it in soon before the tranny gives. He said "well, don't you want to "inherent it"? :grin
he gave me his old accord years ago when my blazers tranny went) I said jokingly, "why would I want a truck with a tranny that could give way, just like the accord that you gave me did?"($1800 tranny rebuild then the motor lost compression after a year-220k) He said he would just get a new tranny from Ford if it needed it, better than a car payment and you've taken such good care of it" :grin: well shucks. I'll take it! Not sure how much my Gen1 is going to last. I've got the timing chain rattle in the rear of the block-already replaced rear tensioner
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