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    Finally did the timing chain on my truck!

    That's about right with a couple interruptions and about 3 hours wasted running in town to rent the proper tools.
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    Finally did the timing chain on my truck!

    About $550 for all parts including oil for an oil change after it was all done.
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    Finally did the timing chain on my truck!

    Rattle at start up and noise in general forced me to do the timing chain. The passenger side chain had no tension, but the seal was just fine which I found odd. It was leaking somewhere but not at the seal. Driver side was blown but held tension. There was a little damage to the back of the...
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    Tire Recommendations

    I had a couple pairs of Michelins and they rode good enough, and wore pretty good. My only complaint with the Michelin is, they dry rot before they wear out. My tires were 4 years old and looked like they were easily 10+ years old due to all the cracking and dry rot. My dad and uncle have had...
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    What is your average MPG?

    We live in the middle of nowhere and quite far out, so not many lights but quite a bit of hills and turns. My wife averages 14mpg I average 18mpg on the same route. . . . Going across the state we averaged 18mpg. It was ok on the way up, on the way back we were in stop and go for 3 hours...
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    Tire Recommendations

    I have Falken AT3 Wilpeaks. I love them! Very heavy sturdy tire with a good mileage warranty. They are Extreme weather rated so they are my favorite tire at the moment, especially for the price! After wearing in a little they are noisy but not loud. They also ride quite a bit rougher than the...
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    All Terrain Tires

    I have a set of the Falkens. I like them a lot but there are some issues. They are heavy! 47lbs per tire. The father-in-law installed them for me and said they were a pain in the ass to install and get the bead to seat. They were quiet at first, now after a few thousand miles on them I can...
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    5.4L Triton timing set, replace oil pump?

    Another vote for the melling pump. The original pump has an aluminum back plate that flexes above 2000rpm and bleeds oil pressure at like 2200 rpm and it only get worse from there. The melling has a cast plate and doesn't bleed any oil till about 5500rpm. I was shocked by how much fluid...
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    Any idea what's leaking?

    Your CV axle is flinging grease as it rotates. Your rubber boot there has a crack or is loose. Replace the rubber, or the whole axle depending on cost and mileage. Edit: guess I should have read the last post. . . AND I was wrong, that's not an axle, doh!
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    Do Gen 3’s Spy on Us??

    Ya, I remember watching a show about various crimes and remember one episode because of exactly that. The black box in the car told the real story. It was about a depressed teen that wanted to commit suicide, she was driving down the road and crashed into a family of 4. Killed the entire family...
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    Do Gen 3’s Spy on Us??

    I'm sorry to hear about your son, I'm glad the OnStar was able to help your family in record time. I can see how something like that would great to have for something like that. But my problem is they turned it from a great security feature to keep the family safe, to malware that collects any...
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    Do Gen 3’s Spy on Us??

    You have been unable to find PROOF? Are you unable to look up onstars privacy policy, here let me get that for you. . . . https://www.onstar.com/us/en/privacy_statement/ I figured you would read and understand the actual policy and not need a clickbate news organization to feed it to you, but...
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    Do Gen 3’s Spy on Us??

    I know GM's OnStar privacy policy was updated and states they can collect whatever they want whenever they want for any reason they want and will share it with whoever they want for any reason. Read your privacy policy and it will be a good indicator of what they are legally allowed to collect...
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    Got it back from the body shop and it looks better than ever! They did a stellar job with the repair and tossed in a few freebies because who knows why. Glad to have it back though!
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    Primewell Valera AT Tires...Thoughts Anyone?

    Another good tire you might want to look into is Hankook RF10. It comes in a LT tire if needed. I had a set on my Jeep and Dodge Dakota. Absolutely loved them, whisper quiet, smooth and performed really well when I went hunting. I never had them in the mud, but dry performance is on par with the...
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    Cool story bro. I think i will use this as an excuse to get a brush guard or something. I plan on using this as my hunting rig so it will be in deer / elk area
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    You're the only drama here buddy, if you don't like it feel free to not come back. I share because everyone likes a little carnage now and then.
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    I'm not sure where you got that idea, I have full coverage and the insurance is taking care of everything. . .
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    Well Jeff's prediction keeps getting closer and closer. As stated during tear down they are finding more and more damaged. I asked them about the headlight and fog lights, I guess the insurance adjuster figured my smashed fog light was not in need of replacement. They are still doing the...
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    I could try and get a ford original parts quote but I rather not deal with it right now. I'm sure that would put me well over the limit as well and just don't want it totaled and I'm sure there is more damage to be seen that's not accounted for. They told me a couple parts that are obvious...
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    Primewell Valera AT Tires...Thoughts Anyone?

    I have no experience. From a quick google search the consensus is they are a very cheap tire, in a pinch sure, but if you can get better go better. With that said. I got a set of Falken A/T3 and they have been fantastic so far. Definitely louder than the highway tires that came off, but all...
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    so the estimate is in!! First off, not totaled out! Thank god! They put the vehicles value at $9200 The cost to repair is. $5200 so far. As they take it apart the value could move, but we have quite a bit of wiggle room. Thats also using aftermarket and used parts. . . .
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    Well now that its turned into a guess that estimate I will definitely have to follow up with the cost! No airbags deployed, no CEL or any lights on the dash. My guess is $3200 I hit a nice Buck (3 point) doing about 40. This was a full on body punch and the thing went flying down the road in...
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    Ran into a Deer. . .dang!

    Well I was on the way home and managed to hit a deer, whoops! Its at the body now, here is to hoping its not totaled.
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    2009 5.4 Best Aftermarket Timing kit?

    Well got everything in today. The Melling kit seems pretty nice. Figure I would post a couple pics, only have 1 for now. Cast iron tensioner with a nice smooth clean surface.

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