Yes for some reason it always seems to hit you all at once :tongue:
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Mae Lyne had that problem with her F-150. It turned out to be two bad coils. If that is your problem, that is about $80 each for the coils.
Dschief
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Carl,
Did Mae Lynn's F150 have a 4.2 V-6? If so, it may be a problem common to the engine.
I have the same engine in my E150, and it develops a miss every once in awhile, but it hasn't given me an engine code yet. I should add that my wifes truck will start missing if it has been idling for several minutes, but will go away if you shut it off for a minute and restart it. I really do hate computer controls on vehicles! The old stuff was so much easier to trouble shoot.
Did Mae Lynn's F150 have a 4.2 V-6? If so, it may be a problem common to the engine.
I have the same engine in my E150, and it develops a miss every once in awhile, but it hasn't given me an engine code yet. I should add that my wifes truck will start missing if it has been idling for several minutes, but will go away if you shut it off for a minute and restart it. I really do hate computer controls on vehicles! The old stuff was so much easier to trouble shoot.
I, too, hate the electronics. I prefer the old stuff - much easier to diagnose and work on. Mae Lyne's truck is a V8; but I think the coils are the same on both engines. The heat gets to them.
Dave, another possibility is the catalytic converter is plugged up. We had that, too. The cats are good for about 80,000 miles and then they are plugged up. I wanted just to eliminate them (Mae Lyne's truck has two); but I did not have access to a computer to remap the chip.
Her truck had the same symptoms - only much worse. It got so that top speed was 45 mph due to the plugged converter.
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I don't know why bike tires are so expensive. Before my last road trip, I bought a new rear for about $200. It was handed to me across the counter. I had to mount and balance it myself. The next day I bought two tires for my small pickup, $150 out the door, mounted and balanced while I waited in their showroom reading car magazines.
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The higher price is not just based on volume it is based on design and quality. A car has 4 tires on the road. You want the two on your bike to be well built. Motorcycle tires need to perform under much more demanding conditions. Cars don't lean onto the sidewalls...LOL
I don't know why bike tires are so expensive. Before my last road trip, I bought a new rear for about $200. It was handed to me across the counter. I had to mount and balance it myself. The next day I bought two tires for my small pickup, $150 out the door, mounted and balanced while I waited in their showroom reading car magazines.
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The higher price is not just based on volume it is based on design and quality. A car has 4 tires on the road. You want the two on your bike to be well built. Motorcycle tires need to perform under much more demanding conditions. Cars don't lean onto the sidewalls...LOL
Oh dear going out yesterday I was confronted with a loud noise from the front end of the car now it makes a scraping sound while driving. Had a look and I cannot seem to see anything but the sound is coming from the front left wheel. Can only get the car into the dealer on Monday so now what will it be :cash:
jack up the car and give the wheel a spin dave,
could be something as simple as a stone between the caliper and disc.
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could be something as simple as a stone between the caliper and disc.
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Sounds like a CV joint, wheel bearing or a brake rotor from the brief description.
stevethelondoner
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I hear ya on this mate.....my Business Insurance comes up right on top of the Christmas season....nice chunk of change gone befor ya start.
Ride Safe mate
Ride Safe mate
Well it is still under warranty so I will not be doing any looking. It sounded like something broke with the thud it made. It only has 57K on the clock
I surely glad to learn that it is still under warranty!
I just hope it will be covered under the warranty, well we will see tomorrow :y114:
Keep us posted.
Will do :y115:
Oh well lucky nothing too serious just need a new gearbox that is all :silent:
Thats wasn't expected
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