Recent Content by mtnrambo

Because it's cheap insurance... . It's still slippery and still has viscosity to it, but it is brown... I use Castrol 5w30, only takes a quart...

Amsoil A week after I bought my 2001 HO 6 speed, the Amsoil guy approached me and asked if I was thinking of using Amsoil... He said all the right stuff, like the transmission and rear end will run 30F cooler than with the stock grease, etc... ( I have trans temp and rear end temp gauages...

Thanks, I'll try the zip tie... that's what I was thinking to do anyway, but you really need small hands to reach in that hole... If you pull down on the top rod, and up on the bottom rod, after taking the door handle off, the door will pop right open to where you can work on it...

I can't seem to keep the rods that actuate the rear driver's side door of my truck from popping off at the door handle. Anyone had this problem ? Any ideas on a permanant fix ?

If you ever have any problems with your hydraboost brakes, give Paul Clark at Hydratech braking Systems a call, www.hydroboost.com, 586-531-2115. Paul told me exactly what is wrong and is sending me a new unit for about 1/6th of the cost from the dealership... I'm telling everyone I know...

Had the same thing on my 98 2500HD... turned out to be the radio ( Infinity System with all the damn speakers, CD and Cassette... they warrantee'd it... I was lucky on that one...

There is always some kind of " fine print " associated with anything a dealership will offer you, " tires for life " is one example if you bring your vehicle in at every scheduled maintenance thing the book says, but, don't expect new tires until yours are completely shot to hell and you...

Has anyone really had one of these apart ? I took mine apart this morning, it wasn't where ya'll said it would be, and... there is no BALL between the outer orifice and the relief valve, just a polished triangle shaped rock... The rock got wedged in mine and wouldn't allow my pump to...

power steering pump screen OK, I got the screen out along with the spring and the orifice that holds it in, but... NO BALL... just a 3 sided rock... Is that supposed to be in there ? The Dodge dealership was no help, want to sell me a new pump for $465. 00... Local parts dealer is...

oil plugs Honest, I've worn the heads off of 2 10MM oil plugs changing the oil every tank full of gas... 3. 5 gallons will run it about 25 hours... it just turned 2900 hours and still isn't missing a beat...

vacumn just what I need, a smart ***...

power steering pump screen I tried with a good magnet, couldn't get a drop out... What do you think about spraying brake cleaner in that hole and we see what happens ?

Generator for camper I got a 2001 Honda EU3000IS that just turned 2900 hours... I change the oil every tank full, which is about 25 hours and it only takes a quart... I've worn out 2 oil plugs !!! I've gone through 3 air filters and 3 spark plugs, only cause I thought it needed it... It...

power steering stiff Yes, power steering is very stiff... where do I find the relief valve ?

towing fuel mileage I get around 12mpg at 17,000 pounds gross pulling the camper since I took the stupid bug deflector off the front of the truck... but I run in the mid 70mph range... I can also wash my windshield in 1 cycle without that stupid bug deflector...