Yeah I added a 275 amp Singer alt in my (2003 Expy XLT RR) and I had to leave to wire that connect the battery light off. Or else he said the alt could burn out my PCM or worst.
So, I leave the battery on I could disconnect the bulb but, it doesnt bother me. Also the mechanic that does my...
Hamfisted showed me that stop picture after I had installed mine and I realized I had the bar on backwards. Bolted end should face backwards. I had a slight clucking noise too when I was riding down the driveway, didnt hear it on the main road though.
I put the on the right way and all was well...
Double check the coils and especially the wiring. I had a lil chaff on one are it was giving to truck a slight shimmer.
I'd get the catalyst convertor check too make sure its brething right.
As long as their are people fixing their own vehicles there will be parts stores. Also, as long as vehicles are being made there will be junkyards selling parts.
But you can called the the perpetual dinosaur.
If you plan on keeping a vehicle I stand by it. Not enough life time to analyze things to deaf. Got kids and jobs to deal with.
That why people come here so others and analyze for them and save some IRL time. Love the site!
OK I was changing the oil this morning, when I notice some leakage from the trans bell housing, right where that rubber grommet is.
Did some searching and found that it is indicative of bad front/rear crankshaft seals.
I already have a rear pinion seal leak and tons of rust.
With 135k is it...
The exact same thing happen to my wifes 07. It was the alt and since the battery was overly wet on the caps I changed that too. Twoyears later no issue.
But I get your point of finding out root causes but, some times its just good ole parts failure.
I don't know about the alarm going off. But when I first bought my 03 XLT...
Everytime it would rain heavy it would run rough and a few times the cheak engine light would blick.
I put in new plugs, coils, and O2 sensors and it have never did it since.
I was stabbing in the dark but it worked.
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