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Ford Drivetrain
07-29-2019, 02:01 AM
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firebuild
Hey there, the cable issues didn't take me off...
Hey there, the cable issues didn't take me off the road, just slowed me down a bit which was good for my fuel consumption, so I ended up adjusting it basically halfway, trying for the best of both...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-30-2019, 09:29 AM
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firebuild
I thought about this when I was looking at the...
I thought about this when I was looking at the parts, but the problem is that every after market manufacturer lists the part for the E350 as 44.5", and the OEM part is also listed as 44.5." There are...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-27-2019, 02:33 PM
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firebuild
I believe the range was 1988-1994. I'm really...
I believe the range was 1988-1994. I'm really unhappy with it as is; it's fine for getting around town but it's going to be awful on any longer trip. Just decelerating to let someone merge results in...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-27-2019, 02:05 PM
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firebuild
The 2nd shop did all of that, I paid the first...
The 2nd shop did all of that, I paid the first shop over $600 for their diagnostic etc.
Their hourly is $115 (at the shop that just did the current work I mean).
The answer to this is...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-26-2019, 01:15 PM
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firebuild
LOL Not grand worth, that's for sure!
LOL Not grand worth, that's for sure!
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Ford Drivetrain
06-26-2019, 12:52 PM
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firebuild
I guess what got me confused was the price of the...
I guess what got me confused was the price of the part - the cam sensor I priced out from Rock Auto was 49 bucks. I expected some markup but that's kinda crazy, so I was kinda justifying to by...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-26-2019, 11:25 AM
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firebuild
So... Just got the estimate. Here goes. ...
So... Just got the estimate. Here goes.
LABOR
Road test/diagnostic/replace cam sensor - 172.89
Replace throttle cable - 230.52
PARTS
cam/crank sensor - 165.41
I bought the throttle cable...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-24-2019, 07:57 PM
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firebuild
I will know more on this tomorrow but they seem...
I will know more on this tomorrow but they seem confident this is not a transmission issue.
Forum:
Ford Drivetrain
06-24-2019, 03:02 PM
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firebuild
Ok, thanks for clearing that up. They're...
Ok, thanks for clearing that up. They're definitely saying cam sensor but I guess they're using the worng terminology and the probably re referring the tach sensor. And now I get it about the cable....
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Ford Drivetrain
06-24-2019, 02:42 PM
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firebuild
NO tach gauge, no. I'm thinking possibly...
NO tach gauge, no.
I'm thinking possibly the diagnosis was wrong and the real problem WAS the throttle cable all along? I think the diagnosis was based on how it sounded, not opening the hood,...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-24-2019, 02:31 PM
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firebuild
Wait, they just told me the throttle cable...
Wait, they just told me the throttle cable broke?? I'm confused now.
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Ford Drivetrain
06-24-2019, 02:16 PM
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firebuild
the diagnosis is in.... They're saying bad...
the diagnosis is in....
They're saying bad cam sensor, but the throttle cable broke during the test drive. Could be both? I found the parts online and they re cheap. Any idea how much is too much...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-20-2019, 09:47 AM
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firebuild
Hey, one other question I wanted to throw out...
Hey, one other question I wanted to throw out there.
This whole problem started not long after I had to get towed out of mud by a tractor. At one point, he pulled before I had put it in drive....
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Ford Drivetrain
06-20-2019, 09:45 AM
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firebuild
Yes, I actually planned to print the Oilburners...
Yes, I actually planned to print the Oilburners thread you mentioned about the sensor and one other thread to drop off with the bus.
Yes, fluid looks good, and honestly the stuff they took...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-19-2019, 09:03 PM
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firebuild
Will check it out, thanks. I postponed my checkup...
Will check it out, thanks. I postponed my checkup till Monday due to other obligations.
Forum:
Ford Drivetrain
06-17-2019, 09:29 PM
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firebuild
Unfortunately not one of them would commit to...
Unfortunately not one of them would commit to this - it's a drop it off and they keep it for the day situation.
It's going to the highest rated of the three tomorrow night for evaluation on...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-13-2019, 07:39 PM
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firebuild
I got three names from the original shop that did...
I got three names from the original shop that did the rebuild today, so I'll be calling them tomorrow. They don't really know anything about these shops, though... it's the "shop you trust" part that...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-13-2019, 04:45 PM
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firebuild
OK, here is a video I was finally able to get....
OK, here is a video I was finally able to get. It's just a short audio clip, but please tell me what you hear.
I had the transmission flushed and refilled. It seemed like things might have gotten...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-08-2019, 10:02 AM
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Over Revving
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firebuild
Well thanks to DawgBüs (different name on YT) for...
Well thanks to DawgBüs (different name on YT) for mentioning overdrive in the comments on this video - I think this is the problem and will be running some tests today! But meanwhile here is the...
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Ford Drivetrain
06-01-2019, 11:31 AM
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firebuild
I hate you saying it, too, but you are probably...
I hate you saying it, too, but you are probably right. I haven't been driving really so I don't have video but I will get some today.
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Ford Drivetrain
05-29-2019, 08:15 PM
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firebuild
Over Revving
Making a new thread for this, although I did bring it up on another one.
In the past couple of weeks, it's started over-revving when I shift into third. Normally I would immediately think...
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