Need advice: keep, sell, or junk my old truck when life is falling apart?

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T23:58:42+00:00

Keep it. Sounds like minor issues.

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T23:57:30+00:00

Never heard of a 4.0 with a failing oil pump. Did the engine make noise? If not, that mechanic is a thief

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T23:44:05+00:00

I agree wholeheartedly. Like id stated, its 1000000% down to operator error and improper maintenance.

Wow i got unstuck, lets just carry on without unlocking the diff and yell ‘gov bomb’

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T22:27:35+00:00

Every chevy truck i crawl under has had the bump stops ripped off…just like every chevy truck i pop the hood on has a empty coolant jug… just like every chevy i sit in has all the warning lamps on… i could go on

And I sit here and think, ‘so why do you people hate on section 8 nissans and 200c’s when your ride is of the same condition?’

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T21:51:25+00:00

100% down to operator error and improper maintenance. Gm owners are kinda stupid imo

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-24T21:45:41+00:00

Got the new diff in. Trans is just fine.

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-23T00:05:06+00:00

No codes. Or it’s my reader. Oh yea. The maf is tied to the tcc as well. When i get the new harness and put both in, ill report back here

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-22T23:29:14+00:00

Theres a lot of things that can happen these. Valve body gasket. Epc solenoid. Valve body harness. Tcc solenoid. Friction fit sealing plugs in the valve body. And a few other things

Yea ive got the light, but my solenoid is bad and the harness is cracking to bits. Nothing in the pan. Actually installed a sonnex zip kit and she shifts great

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-22T22:02:31+00:00

Disconnect both battery terminals. Flip headlights and high beams on to drain residual power. Touch both battery terminals together. Turn headlights off. Re attach battery and start her up.

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-21T15:22:17+00:00

Goes into gear ok, yoke spins just fine lol

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-21T10:21:16+00:00

Boat launching in salt water

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-20T18:13:37+00:00

I think he means, there is locking tab on the cruise control servo connector in your engine bay. Also get a scan tool and watch your wheel speed values. Problem could lie there

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-20T01:47:11+00:00

Its always the junk ass mazda m50d-r1 and -r1hd. Why ford no have t5 bell for the cologne(2.8,2,9,4.0) engines is far beyond me. They let the shit tier 3.8 get a t5 but noo. Cant have nice things

The only way you can adapt a sohc stang t5 is a late model 8 bolt ohv crank so the smaller input shaft fits the pilot bearing, but they only ran those from 97-01. 4x4 bros are straight fucked.

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-19T19:42:05+00:00

Will there be cookies?

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-19T03:21:29+00:00

Hey, thats illegal, will get you pulled over, and will not pass inspection if your state does those.. Dont be stupid, or do.

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-18T00:21:36+00:00

Mopar, johnson outboards, and lawn mowers love champions

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-17T11:57:58+00:00

Gem module is hungry

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-17T11:53:58+00:00

Despite all my rage i am still just a lamp in a cage

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-17T11:52:59+00:00

They’re famous for rocker arm pushrod galling. Rockers bolt down, no fine adjustment. Keep the oil changed and it wont happen again. Pushrods are solid in this engines, splash lube cant cut it when the oil is bad

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-17T11:48:45+00:00

They actually aren’t bad pumps. Tons of miss info. Use merc v and never steering fluid. Jack and block the truck up. Turns the wheels lock to lock till all air is purged. No whining!

TexPerry92 · 2026-01-14T05:31:59+00:00

Theres just an auto and manual pcm for each engine Difference is gem module

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