I just purchased a used truck from a dealer so not sure what service it's had done to it so I want to go through it. Here's what I plan replace or service.

Spark Plugs
Drive Belt
Shocks
Fuel Filter
Hoses and Coolant
Transmission Flush and Filter
Transfer Case Fluid
Front and Rear Differential Fluids

Brakes, Air Filter, Oil all fine

Let me know if I'm missing anything or if some of them don't need to be replaced or serviced yet.

Thanks,
Mark

 

That about overs it. Add PCV valve to it. If you are doing the plugs, it wouldn't hurt to pull the throttle body and elbow to clean the body and egr ports. Also gives you a little more room when changing plugs.

 

X2 I just got my fuel system cleaned where they hook up to the fuel rail and it feels like a different truck

 

Thanks Ruger. Any special techniques to removing the throttle body and elbows? What works best to clean the body and egr ports? Thanks, Mark

 

http://www.fordf150.net/howto/throttlebodyclean.php

Try this link. It might help you on how to take it out and how to clean it. I done it last summer. Wasn't to bad. Good Luck!

 

pull the front passenger plug and check it out first. chances are they might have already been done. if they look good leave them alone.those are a pain to change. all the rest is pretty simnple stuff.

 

Chances are they haven't been changed. They're not too bad, I did mine in about 3 hours.

What motor do you have? If its a 4.6, then new plug wires and new coil packs would help. If its a 5.4 and you've got the $$$, some new COPs would be nice. I got all of my ignition stuff from Troyer for my 150. And I think it'd be best to change the oil, filter, and air fiter anyways just to be safe. Who knows what crappy stuff they used... And to clean the throttle body, just use plain old carb cleaner. Yes, there is TB spray, but after 8 years, that "special coating" is long gone. And also, do a search on here for Seafoam. Does wonders.

 

I have a 5.4 motor. How many miles will the stock COP's last?

 

There's conflicting views of anywhere from 70k to run it till it quits working. I wouldn't go over 120k, but thats just me, oh I'm planning on changing mine this summer when I'm around 90k

 

Took a look at lower ball joints, they are usually bad by that time too.

 

Thanks mneal. I'll put it on my list. Thanks again, Mark