A couple of days ago the column shifter started to get a little sloppy.
I mean you had to kind of search for what ever gear you want to be in.
Today the ignition switch will not unlock. I'm afraid that something has
come loose in the column linkage and the truck doesn't know it's ...

There are two main types of GPS receivers for consumers, the handheld
kind and the kind for autos…
http://travelsguide.googlepages.com/auto_or_handheld_gps

The battery cables are getting too short to cut and re-attach to posts
again (it's been done at least once before and another time won't
reach the post connectors). The problem is after a few years most of
the strands in the exposed cable ends re-corrode and the ends have to

I have a 89 F150 I6 and 5 speed. I need to replace the valve that switches
which tank to pull gas from. I have verified that the switch is good.
Does anyone know of any sources other than the dealer?
Thanks

i had a 1990 gm car ( i know not a ford but , sorry) i
was working on last week that was dying when it got hot and only had a
stored code that didnt turn on the check engine light . code said quad
driver circuit fault . after checking out all the basics , i was still

I’ve got a 98 Ranger, 5-spd manual, 4x4 off-road.  When backing up, if
the wheel is turned in one direction there is an intense shuddering
that feels like it’s coming from somewhere in the rear of the truck.
Nothing turning the other way.  Have not gotten under it yet, but

Just wondering if any of you leave your GPS up on the windshield whil
you're away from the truck
I used to do that with mine, but nowadays leaving the GPS mount stuc
on there is screaming out "this baby has a valuable GPS i

Somewhere along the line my 3 gallons of coolant keeps disappearing.  There
are no drips or puddles.  There's nothing in the oil pan.  There's no
misfirings and the engine runs smoothly.  There's no overheating. So where
is is disappearing to?  Does anyone have any ideas?

My '82 E150 w/4.9l won't pass the New Jersey emission test due to high NOx
levels.
Other than EGR valve, what else should I check? Any help greatly
appreciated.

99.2% and fixed on both outputs (abnormal to me)...STFT1&2 ranging rapidly
fron negative numbers to about 14% (normal to me)....also no changes in
voltage on 02s2, fixed at zero...02s1 constantly fluctuating.........my ???
would be 'would no activity at 02s2 cause long term fuel ...

My 2001 E-150 transmission will not shift from 2d to 3d gear. It goes
into a free wheeling mode instead, and the RPM increases dramatically,
if you continue to try to accelerate.
Sounds expensive, of course. How potentially expensive are we talkin' here?

Any gotchas about these trucks?  have a line on one, 240/3spd.  would
like to know anything other than the usual old car stuff to look for
when inspecting it.  I need it like I need a hole in my head, but it's
cute, doesn't appear to be too rusty, and it's for sale.

I dont get any heat just cold blowing air. What would cause this?

I replaced the rotors and pads on my '90 E150 van about 3 months ago, using
Pep Boys "Prostop" pads & their Chinese rotors.
I'm not new to this, having been driving and repairing E150's for over 20
years, always using "aftermarket" rotors, originally JCWhitney, and in the