Question for the group. I have a 2006 F250 Lariat and it has heated seats,
which for the most part work great. But they don't automatically turn off
when the engines stopped. I mean they're off when the trucks not running but
as soon as I start the truck they're back on. Is this ...

A local Toyota service manager was telling me that the 7.3L
Powerstroke tends to burn valves shortly after 100k (after the
warranty period, of course).  Can anybody verify this?
Thanks,

1/23/06
Reuters
Ford Motor Co. on Monday said it would slash up to 30,000 jobs and shed more
than a quarter of its production capacity as it moves to cut costs and stem

   I was looking over the upper intake manifold on my 96 F350.  I need to
pull it so I can change my PCV valve and might as well do the TPS while its
out.  I understand how to get it out except for one bolt that I can barely
see.  There is what appears to be a Torx head bolt way ...

I'm deciding whether to buy a F250  1995.  I have run a carfax...and the
total reported mileage checks out...at 65k.
I suspect that the truck has higher miles than that.
My question:  Could the former owner have disconnected the Speedo/Odometer

I just finished a test drive of a 2003 F-150 regular cab 4.2 V6 5-speed
w/39K on it at the local Ford dealer....basically a bone stock truck
except for upgraded seats (captain chair style with flip down center
console) near as I can tell.  Truck appears strong, no obvious

i have a 1998 ford ranger with 80,000 mi and my heater and ac controls
dont work
i cannot direct the airflow nor can i control the temperature . the ac
wil not come on when i put the dials to ac where is my problem?

I have a 2WD 1984 Ford F-150 supercab with a manual transmission that I
am looking at selling.  Somebody has asked me if it is has
positraction.
I don't know.  I can't take it out in the snow right now to try it out

I finally got around to borrowing my friend's scanner tool this weekend
and hooked up to my '96 F-250 to see why the check engine light comes
on every now & then. I've also experienced an intermittant power loss
so I knew I'd pull something on the codes. Here's what it gave me....

I have a 95 Econoline with an automatic overdrive tranny, and it shudders
when changing gears, not always, usually only when at full or near full
throttle.  I have replaced the Universal Joints and it did not make any
difference.  I can determine that the vibration is from the front ...

Looking to buy a used Ranger for my son.  Already had 3 taken in for
used car inspections and all had misc problems.  I found one today that
is a 2002 v6 auto with 90k miles, almost all highway commute miles.
Original owner.  When I asked if he has done all the factory

I recently took my 1996 F-250 to Autozone for a scan of my check engine
light. (Comes on every so often-doesn't stay on, though). Went outside
with a clerk and neither of us could find the OBD II connector! I have
a factory manual for this vehicle and checked the stated locations

I have a 94 Ford Ranger (2WD) and a ouple days ago the ABS light came
on.   Since then the light has not been coming on, but the breaks are
not working properly.   The break pedal feels like there is no
pressure and when I do push it all the way down I can hear the tires

wondering if there is a mathematical formula somewhere where i could compare
a possible mpg savings by changing out the 4.10 differential gears for a
3.73 (or lower) gears.
b.w.

I recently bought a 1994 Ranger 4x4 and noticed that the parking break
barely works. I can push it to the last notch and it just holds a
little bit. I attempted to adjust it and noticed there is some sort of
ratchet-type system in the pedal. Is this how it is adjusted? Can these