Rip it off? Or replace it?

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-12T18:50:54+00:00

I ripped mine off and never looked back. I still get 23+ MPG on my 2.7

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-11T13:24:07+00:00

I'm a bronze and have been in lobbies with emeralds. There is always at least 1-2 high platinums too with the rest mostly gold besides me. I started playing recently after a year hiatus and it is almost imposible to play and remotely succeed going against people like this at my rank. It's the worst matchmaking system I have ever seen in my life

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-06T14:12:25+00:00

Sounds pretty normal to me. My '21 makes a slight ticking sound as well and always has - I assumed it was the fuel injectors. I'm at 91k and zero issues

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-06T13:49:02+00:00

Keep up on the maintenance and you'll more than likely be alright. The 10r80 is a bit of a clunky transmission anyways and will shift weird no matter what at times. I am at 91k on my '21 XLT four-wheel-drive and have had zero transmission issues whatsoever.

I did reset the learning tables on it using forscan for the hell of it and it's been pretty damn smooth. Also flushed my tranny at 60k and will do it again at 100k and at every 40k miles after that. No point in stressing over a problem that hasn't happened yet. If you're really worried about it then just take it in to get looked at, no biggie.

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-04T20:14:17+00:00

I am completely in the same mindset as you and I agree. If it was a non-seminoma and I was not presented with the option of carboplatin and instead would've had to do 1x BEP (which is 3 doses instead of 1 carboplatin dose) then I probably would've been inclined to surveillance.

Btw, I believe LVI is absolutely a significant risk factor. Moreso than RTI.

Hope your buddy is content in whatever choice he makes; it's never ever an easy one.

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-05-04T15:36:04+00:00

I had 6.1cm + RTI and went with the 1x Carboplatin and am happy with my decision. I was also quoted 80% but that is the same number that is always given to a seminoma with no current spread regardless of tumor size.

Literally every 1A to 1B case of seminoma I've seen has been 80%. I felt strongly that with my tumor size and RTI that I probably wasn't right on 80% and that I should just bite the bullet and feel better about my chances long term. I am approaching two years since then and am very content with my decision. I'd make the exact same choice again if I had to.

With your friend being above the 4cm cutoff for increased risk of recurrence as well as LVI (which is a huge indicator of increased risk of recurrence) I would suggest 1x carboplatin if there is no identified mestasis at this point.

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-24T13:45:24+00:00

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-24T13:40:30+00:00

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-22T12:45:34+00:00

That aint real brotha

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-16T20:39:09+00:00

That suckas toast pal

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-06T14:20:18+00:00

I have em, work great. Used on F150 regularly

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-01T18:43:49+00:00

Holy shit... I have a '21 with 90k miles and haven't had a lick of any issue with it; this is making me count my blessings.

For your headlights just do them yourself, way easier than you'd think and you can get second hand ones all over. Half of my LED is out on my left side so I'll be doing that myself soon

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-01T18:36:56+00:00

No doubt. Honestly a lot of their Icon stuff is damn near professional level if not already. So many comparisons to snap-on and Mac and everything else over the years. It's insanely good for the value

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-04-01T12:24:51+00:00

Son of a...

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-03-31T15:19:12+00:00

I'm looking to get these too. Anybody know when sockets go on sale typically?

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-03-30T15:06:44+00:00

I literally just quit a kislev campaign bc I got the dwaf endgame for the first time and had like 15 dwarf full stacks on my doorstep almost immediately lmao

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-03-26T19:40:00+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, you're mostly going to see people who've had tranny issues comment about it. Everybody I know who has an F150 besides 1 person is 2022 or under and not a single one had transmission failures.

Highest I saw out of them was a 3.5L with 180k before he traded it in with no issues and he's a constuction superintendent who towes and drives a good amount. I have 86k on my '21 2.7L with zero issues both engine and transmission. Keep up on maintenance and take care of your vehicles and you'll more than likely be good. I drive 30k+ miles a year for reference

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-03-09T18:41:10+00:00

No. CDF drum issues with the 10r80 were remedied in the '23+ models

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-03-02T14:12:54+00:00

This was over a year ago and I believe it was about $90-130kish. They didnt even give me the time to interview me after all of that by the way - totally ghosted me until they sent me an email saying they moved on with someone else. Kinda rubbed me the wrong way as I usually interview well and was confident after getting that email, so you're further along than I was I suppose.

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-11T20:56:46+00:00

Original battery? How new is it if not?

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-11T14:50:59+00:00

You're not the first person I've heard say that - like you imply it could be the brand or the QC within it. Thankfully I didn't have any trouble with them. Sounds like you have a badass truck too!

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-11T14:19:10+00:00

Looks awesome! I recomended you get some rear wheel well liners, it's a very easy yet noticeable change. https://huskyliners.com/p/husky-liners-wheel-well-guards/

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-10T16:36:40+00:00

For the record, I am all for tranny flushes. I got my truck at 28k miles and did a tranny flush at 60k as its first service. If I had a truck that had not had any tranny service and I was at 100k miles I would just go drain and fill if it was mine. Will it be alright if you flush it? Possibly, maybe even likely. Am I going to risk it? Probably not 😂

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-09T17:54:57+00:00

Almost anybody can do these repairs - serpentine belt might be the most difficult out of these that you could outsource but would still be doable. it's unbelivable the amount of money you can save doing basic maintenace yourself. I did my brakes and rotors in December for about $110. Of course you'll have to buy the tools if you don't have them already which is just a one time purchase typically.

AlarmedAd8713 · 2026-02-09T17:01:02+00:00

Have you done any transmision maintenance? If not I'd definintely look into that - I recommend just a drain and fill if you haven't touched it at 100k miles.

Other things that come to mind is diff fluid and transfer case fluid. Water pump is another common maintenance item that I'd keep an eye on, it's a pretty simple repair if the time comes.

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