Gearhead Thread

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Bad ass

[Sgt PSN]

that one is nice(er) but that also looks like a denali.  of course it's not going to look as ghey as the base model. 

[PhillyPhanInDC]

The base model Ford isn't going to win a beauty contest either.

[Sgt PSN]

No. But I like the base model f150 much better than the base model chevy/gmc

[PhillyPhreak54]

I don't know about that - a buddy had a Lightning and it was one of the fastest vehicles I've been in

And the Harley's can move out too (the ones with the SC's at least). I should have added speed to those, but I like them because they look good too.

I hate the tail lights and grille's on the 2009/2010 F-150's. The flared look of the tail lights, along with all having the clear outlined lenses, are nasty. As are the lines in the actual tail gates.

The grille's are ugly too because they basically used the Super Duty ones. All the obviously plasti-chrome and in some cases a flat black.

[Seabiscuit36]

I'm a big fan of any Denali Package, they just look good. 

[Tomahawk]

I started my Riv today for the first time since putting it in the garage in November. It started making a real fast ticking sound and I discovered two header bolts were gone (that's what I get for not taping off the area around the bolt holes before painting), but even after replacing them it still made the noise.

Is it a main bearing, lifter, pushrod or valve? I took the valve covers off and nothing looked bent

[Eagaholic]

this is cool - thought I'd seen everything by 2.5 min but at 4 min looks like you can see the quarter panel separated from the body

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFdCKRlgQVQ&feature=player_embedded

[SunMo]

so, the last time i got my truck inspected the mechanic said i would need ball joints soon.  that was in december.

already back then, i was hearing squeaking noises as I went over bumps, lately it's gotten a lot worse, my steering wheel is also really hard to turn.  does this all go back to the ball joints or do i probably have some other issues happening here?

[mpmcgraw]

sounds like your out of steering fluid.  here's what you need to do.  get some steering fluid. 

[mpmcgraw]

seriously though check the power steering fluid

[phillymic2000]

bought a 1991 GMC 1500 4x4 this week. Sweet deal for 600$. It's a beater, but i need something to haul fire wood, dirt and mulch. Yay me! 

[Sgt PSN]

solve the problem i'm having with my 4runner:

damn near out of oil (below the "L" line on the dip stick)
the under carriage of my 4runner is covered in oil and the back window has lots of oil splatters all over it.
just changed the oil about a month ago and it wasn't leaking anywhere near the filter.   

no smoke, engine didn't seize up (yet) and i haven't heard any abnormal noises coming from my engine. 

what the problem is?  blown head gasket?  busted seals?  or is my 4runner just being a jealous bitch because i stopped and looked at a new tundra today? 

[Sgt PSN]

re:  ^^^

turned out to just be a couple of loose clamps on a hose.  cheap and easy fix, cost me about $5 to take care of.  i appreciate all of your suggestions though.

new question:

i've been told (from a mechanic) that when my oil starts getting a little low to dump a quart of atf down there and it will clean everything out.  troof?

[SunMo]

I went to get a new head unit for my 06 Dakota.  it pisses me off to have to use a FM transmitter with my ipod because it sucks.

apparently Dodges from 05-07 require a special power harness that costs $80, and the dash kit is more than normal, around $30.  add that to the $100 for a simple radio with an aux plug and the $50 for installation, it's a farging disaster.  does anybody know where i might be able to get the special harness and dash kit at a reduced price?