Git-r-done!!!
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, Fl
Git-r-done!!!
Hi yall,
This is my first post.
I recently (2 weeks ago) bought a 95 F-150 and I love it (Super cab, 302 5 Speed with 120k miles). My first truck was a 2001 F-150 but I gave it up to get something more economical because of the distance I drove to work (cough 2004...cough... Mazda B3000...sneeze). Nice truck I just wasnt in love with it, and it wasnt much better on gas. So I said "to Hell with gas mileage" and decided to get rid of it.
This weekend I changed the Plugs, Wires, Distributor and Rotor. I also upgraded the original factory stereo system with a modest Pioneer set-up all the way around. She is running much better, I hope I see it in the gas mileage hah! I feel like im back in the 21st century with the upgraded sound system...it sounds GREAT!!!
I am now looking at additional maintenance i can do to and decided to buy the Chilton Total Car Care CD as a guide. I am less than impressed with it!!!There is not as much detailed information as I expected and is lacking in many ways. Ive been trolling the forums for a while now, absorbing the abundance of knowledge and i have to know what is your source of reference? What do you go to when you need to know how to "GIT-R-DONE!!!"?
Thanks...
B-Dub
This is my first post.
I recently (2 weeks ago) bought a 95 F-150 and I love it (Super cab, 302 5 Speed with 120k miles). My first truck was a 2001 F-150 but I gave it up to get something more economical because of the distance I drove to work (cough 2004...cough... Mazda B3000...sneeze). Nice truck I just wasnt in love with it, and it wasnt much better on gas. So I said "to Hell with gas mileage" and decided to get rid of it.
This weekend I changed the Plugs, Wires, Distributor and Rotor. I also upgraded the original factory stereo system with a modest Pioneer set-up all the way around. She is running much better, I hope I see it in the gas mileage hah! I feel like im back in the 21st century with the upgraded sound system...it sounds GREAT!!!
I am now looking at additional maintenance i can do to and decided to buy the Chilton Total Car Care CD as a guide. I am less than impressed with it!!!There is not as much detailed information as I expected and is lacking in many ways. Ive been trolling the forums for a while now, absorbing the abundance of knowledge and i have to know what is your source of reference? What do you go to when you need to know how to "GIT-R-DONE!!!"?
Thanks...
B-Dub
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
From: Cape Girardeau MO
First - welcome to the site!
I am disappointed by the move to CDs for shop manuals. I like having a book I can thumb through. The idea that one will print out ALL of the necessary pages before getting greasier than snot is a joke. I don't mind getting dirty, but I like keeping things, such as the computer, clean.
I've had pretty good luck with the Chilton's DIY series for my truck. It seems to be a bit thicker (about 2") than the standard crap from the local chain parts store.
I suggest to get a printed shop manual, look for volume (thickness). Chilton's, Haynes, Motor - are all good. If you have enough checkbook, could get the official Ford shop manual, but it tends to call for a lot of special tools with really long ID numbers.
And, Mazda isn't so bad - after all, doesn't Ford own like 40% of them, and uses a lot of their powertrain components in Ford products???
I am disappointed by the move to CDs for shop manuals. I like having a book I can thumb through. The idea that one will print out ALL of the necessary pages before getting greasier than snot is a joke. I don't mind getting dirty, but I like keeping things, such as the computer, clean.
I've had pretty good luck with the Chilton's DIY series for my truck. It seems to be a bit thicker (about 2") than the standard crap from the local chain parts store.
I suggest to get a printed shop manual, look for volume (thickness). Chilton's, Haynes, Motor - are all good. If you have enough checkbook, could get the official Ford shop manual, but it tends to call for a lot of special tools with really long ID numbers.
And, Mazda isn't so bad - after all, doesn't Ford own like 40% of them, and uses a lot of their powertrain components in Ford products???
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,522
Likes: 6
From: Utah
Originally Posted by wde3477
Mazda isn't so bad - after all, doesn't Ford own like 40% of them, and uses a lot of their powertrain components in Ford products???
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, Fl
Thanks WDE3477
Dont take what I said about the Mazda the wrong way. I just didnt really care for the little truck. Far as the Chiltons CD is concerned, of the few things I have tried to look up, I havent had much luck. For instance the Spark plug gap spec is no where to be found. Ive looked through the entire manual and cant find the specs for gapping the plug. I bought the CD because you can print out all the drawings and instructions b4 you start work. That way when I spill my beer or a bottle of oil all over it i can print it again.
The other things I was looking for was how to remove the Stereo HU and a detailed diagram of the 5 speed transmission. The stereo information available was for a 90 F-150 and the tranny diagram was not very detailed. I still dont know what the wire is that comes out of it is, best guess is it goes to the reverse lights.
Dont take what I said about the Mazda the wrong way. I just didnt really care for the little truck. Far as the Chiltons CD is concerned, of the few things I have tried to look up, I havent had much luck. For instance the Spark plug gap spec is no where to be found. Ive looked through the entire manual and cant find the specs for gapping the plug. I bought the CD because you can print out all the drawings and instructions b4 you start work. That way when I spill my beer or a bottle of oil all over it i can print it again.
The other things I was looking for was how to remove the Stereo HU and a detailed diagram of the 5 speed transmission. The stereo information available was for a 90 F-150 and the tranny diagram was not very detailed. I still dont know what the wire is that comes out of it is, best guess is it goes to the reverse lights.