NWI INGO General Post Part 20 - Raccons 4 Life!

[Snapdragon]

IF it's the 5.4 liter 3 valve engine, hard pass. most people will sell those at tune up time because the spark plugs break off in the heads and become a nightmare that will run you thousand's. maintenance tune up time is 100k, by 133k its starting to run bad and now its required. if it's NOT the 3 valve 5.4 engine you'll be ok.

It's the 5.4L, don't know if it's 3-valve. This is really too much truck for me anyway, I think. A Ranger or S-10 would be better. I saw a Ranger and messaged about it and they never got back to me. Maybe it was already sold.

 

[2A_Tom]

In construction for 40 years, it seems funny to me that they now list the bed size on the side of the truck...















4 X 4

 

[mmpsteve]

IF it's the 5.4 liter 3 valve engine, hard pass. most people will sell those at tune up time because the spark plugs break off in the heads and become a nightmare that will run you thousand's. maintenance tune up time is 100k, by 133k its starting to run bad and now its required. if it's NOT the 3 valve 5.4 engine you'll be ok.

DK, I had not heard that about the 5.4. I had a '98 Explorer, the last year for the 302, and had heard the replacement engine over the next few years, I believe the 4.6 liter, had that problem. But I thought they had figured it out and fixed subsequent years.

I know you're a mechanic, so I'm not argueing. I'll defer to your experience obviously.

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[CheeseRat]

In construction for 40 years, it seems funny to me that they now list the bed size on the side of the truck...















4 X 4

Go big or Go twice

 

[Snapdragon]

In construction for 40 years, it seems funny to me that they now list the bed size on the side of the truck...















4 X 4

OK, laughing. Took me a minute of wondering if you were serious or kidding. I'm kind of dense that way.

The other day on facebook I posted something about spelling and grammar pet peeves. Mentioned something about a "dinning" table with "rod iron" trim that someone had posted. One of my friends posted that they "should of checked grammar, and should of checked spelling to." I was not sure whether to laugh or not.

 

[CTC B4Z]

5.4 2v had issue popping plugs out, but that really only happened when someone didn't torque them correctly or let debris fall into threads when removing old plugs.

I thought the 3v plugs, they had to be broken to get the tool in there to get them out.

 

[Ballstater98]

At the BMV...blah.

 

[2A_Tom]

OK, laughing. Took me a minute of wondering if you were serious or kidding. I'm kind of dense that way.

The other day on facebook I posted something about spelling and grammar pet peeves. Mentioned something about a "dinning" table with "rod iron" trim that someone had posted. One of my friends posted that they "should of checked grammar, and should of checked spelling to." I was not sure whether to laugh or not.

If you check the urban/ebon dictionary you will find that of is an acceptable substitute for have.

I seen it their fer sherly.

 

[d.kaufman]

Anyone have some recommendations for a good tree service. My large oak needs a few dead limbs removed.

I've had no luck so far with 3 places.

I'll call them out.

Cams tree service
Edmunds tree service
Region tree service

All 3 I had date set for them to come out and give an estimate. None showed and none of them called to reschedule or anything.

 

[Doug28450]

Anyone have some recommendations for a good tree service. My large oak needs a few dead limbs removed.

I've had no luck so far with 3 places.

I'll call them out.

Cams tree service
Edmunds tree service
Region tree service

All 3 I had date set for them to come out and give an estimate. None showed and none of them called to reschedule or anything.

We had Joe Got Wood take down a tree a few weeks ago. He did a good job taking it down without a huge mess, then came back a few days later and cleared the stump.

219-759-5637

 

[d.kaufman]

We had Joe Got Wood take down a tree a few weeks ago. He did a good job taking it down without a huge mess, then came back a few days later and cleared the stump.

219-759-5637

Give them a call tomorrow. See what happens

 

[Snapdragon]

Let me check. There was a guy with a tree service who trimmed some branches for me this summer. He's a big-time tree guy but he did it between jobs.

Wilson Property Maintenance. https://www.facebook.com/Wilson-Property-Maintenance-851099178615323/ (219) 779-0170

 

[mmpsteve]

Anyone have some recommendations for a good tree service. My large oak needs a few dead limbs removed.

I've had no luck so far with 3 places.

I'll call them out.

Cams tree service
Edmunds tree service
Region tree service

All 3 I had date set for them to come out and give an estimate. None showed and none of them called to reschedule or anything.

A few years back we used Timber Masters. They were very professional. I don't have a phone number handy, but assume you could find them on the interwebs.

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[d.kaufman]

Will call all 3 suggestions tomorrow. See if any will actually show up.

I left a bad review on Google for Cams. He responded within an hour to that. No record of me and I'm must be confused...lol. They were my first call as they are extremely local to my location

 

[chef larry]

Half way to the weekend.

 

[2A_Tom]

Good Morning all!

 

[CTC B4Z]

Ook

 

[repeter1977]

Busy week so far. At least I know I'll stay employed for quite some time.

 

[Snapdragon]

Half way to the weekend.

Garbage day and for once I actually got it out to the curb the day before.

 

[tv1217]

Carmax is paying big bucks right now. A couple of months ago I sold my '15 RAV4 to them for $19,500. It did have low miles, but I thought that was a ridiculously good price.

Two bee fare, Toyodas of stoopid hi resail valyu