I've been plugging away at a lot of stupid little maintenance issues. Lots of dumb, easy to fix problems. I still feel the truck will be reliable, haven't found anything terrible yet. I've sunk a couple hundred dollars and a bunch of googling/time, but not that much. Still looking for a set of 18" rims. Haven't found anything less than $400.
Still need to add the PCM ECT sensor, check ball joints & get an alignment, EGT gauge, turn signals don't reset, track down air bag sensors that seem to be missing all together, adjust the park brake, new vac pump, plus some other minor, nuisance issues I've found.
A list of what I've already fixed:
Filthy- took a couple cleanings to get the black grime off, still needs seats & carpet cleaned
Lots of wrong fuses
Bulbs burned out: 1 reverse light, 3rd brake light, both "bed" lights, dome light (wasn't even burned out just a bad connection needing cleaned)
Missing license plate lights completely. I found a set & harness (Chevy I think) at the body shop and adjusted them with a utility knife to fit the Ford bumper
4 failed glow plugs - replaced the relay with a 200a relay, & updated valve cover gaskets- just in case
Trailer brake controller- "It blows fuses every time I plug in a trailer"= rats nest of wires, exposed & loose/disconnected connections- fixed properly & everything works great
Rear bumper badly aligned- fixed with a jack
Battery tie down missing - replaced with Dorman "help" part
Cleaned & rebuilt fuel bowl
Fuel bowl heater looked bad & intake air heater relay wiring was bad- neither of these things seem to be necessary or even help with cold start up
Missing jack & most of the spare tire tools- scavanged & adjusted an early 90's Chevy set up from the body shop.
Probably a few other things I've forgotten. Ridiculous, simple stuff. You'd think you'd at least clean the damn thing before trying to sell it.
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