Recent content by bdrlgion

Would a bad heater control valve result in a loss of pressure during a test? I went from 13psi to 10psi when i hooked a gauge up to the radiator, in about an hour. AND I noticed a little bit of pink crud around the heater control valve.

Wouldn't a borescope show coolant on cylinders after letting it rest overnight? I did that and everything was bone dry.

Hmmm. No evidence of coolant loss near/under the radiator cap. How could a bad injector, MAF cause coolant loss?

Yes.

Alright, so this is a weird one for me. 97’ SR5 6cyl, 260k mi. Generally good shape, has always run like a top. All minor maintenance done religiously, and timing belt/etc about 20k miles ago. So about two weeks ago I noticed Big Red started shuttering upon cold start. This was brief and...

I wish I had more time to troubleshoot myself, but didn't, and needed the truck operable asap. Took it to the shop, gave them the run-down, and a new set of wires later - back in business! One of the spark plug wires wasn't operating, and that took care of it.

'97 6cyl T4R, 250k mi. Love "Big Red" and this one's giving me a case of the Mondays. I started smelling raw gas about a week ago. Not constantly and not super strong, but a whiff here and there. Then three days ago the shudder started - fluctuating RPMs, rough especially at idle. Then two days...

Thanks a bunch! I'll definitely check the sensors shortly. The tires are practically new + high quality + 95% tread left.

Maaaaaaybe it's actually just my ABS and i'm a dummy.

I really appreciate the thorough response. Pedal's not mushy, booster's fine (ran self-diagnostic there). I will certainly pop those ABS sensors and inspect shorty. Fortunately, there's no rust in the area. Fingers crossed for myself + the garage walls. ;) I suppose what i'm experiencing isn't...

Currently, the brakes require fairly aggressive braking to lock up. They won't do so merely under light/moderate pressure. My concern is that it's a different feel than previously. The handful of times i've had to brake aggressively prior to this round of maintenance, i'd feel ABS engage, and...

I've had my rig for about 3 years now. Previously, braking was normal. I could slam the brakes, and it'd come to an abrupt stop. I knew I needed a right rear axle seal (done), rear shoes/drums from wear and tear + gear oil saturation, and front pads/rotors from wear and tear. After another...

They didn't. Everything's slapped together. But I never had any vibration while underway. Not to say it isn't runout, but i haven't at least personally witnessed any other symptoms thereof.

Devbot - The shop was convinced last week it was a casting issue as well, since one side fit fine, and the other "didn't." They were so convinced, they got a replacement pair of calipers overnighted to them, which arrived today, and promptly encountered the same issue. They basically threw...

That was the first thing I noticed as well. I called, asked just that, was told they then tried several lugs, still had the same issue. Frankly, I think they're full of it. Dadjgummit, I shoulda done this one myself. Just goes to show you, if you want something done right, do it yourself!