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  1. RAton

    Transmission is Toast!

    My truck is not my daily driver. I start it and let it idle up to temperature about every 2 weeks. A couple of weeks ago I noticed an bad smell when truck was idling. I went to take truck on a trip Saturday and after a few miles I had to back into a driveway and had no reverse. I went to...
  2. RAton

    Need to replace water pump - Question

    I have 160,000 miles on engine. Water pump is leaking. I've replaced nothing on the engine except the antifreeze. What other parts would you recommend I replace since the pump will be coming out? Tensioner pulley, hoses, belt, etc. Thanks in advance for the advice, Rob
  3. RAton

    Does oil pan have clear coat on it?

    I search the forums and found nothing on this. This AM I sprayed a degreaser on my oil pan and transmission bell housing to find where I have a leak. When I hosed off the oil pan, it looked like paint was pealing off but when I picked a piece up it was clear. Looked like thick serran wrap. Was...
  4. RAton

    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tree vs Truck

    My friends second Gen fought with a redwood tree during a wind storm and lost. The picture brought a tear to my eye. :{
  5. RAton

    Need Rear Bumper Bracket

    I just bought an AMP step from Geno's for the back of my truck. :) I'm getting to old to just jump in the bed. Problem is I replaced the stock bumper a couple years ago and gave my stock bumper away. Anyone have old bumber brackets laying around? I need the angled one from the frame to the...
  6. RAton

    Large Center Console Disassembled W/ Pictures

    I want to add an iPod adaptor directly to my radio so I can get better sound then using an FM modulator. I settled on an iCarkit #AUX3CHR04 device to install. I searched the web and TDR for a couple of weeks looking for directions on getting into the dash of a truck with the large center console...
  7. RAton

    Front End Work on 2006

    This is a little dated from when I did the work. Just wanted to post what I did so that it may help someone else. Frontend was getting real sloppy feeling so took it to shop. Mechanics said I needed everything from ball joints to brakes. After reading the forums and tearing into front end...
  8. RAton

    Help - Speedometer Cable Noise

    OK I know there is no speedometer cable but there is a noise coming from my dash that starts at 57 mph and sounds like a cable that needs to be lubed. It’s sound doesn’t change with window open (thinking windshield leak), radio off (thinking electrical noise), pushing on dash (thinking something...
  9. RAton

    Sideview Mirror Motor

    My driver's side mirror will not adjust side to side (in and out) with the adjustment buttons. I can hear the motor spinning when I hit the buttons and the mirror moves fine up and down. Any suggestions on where to start looking to repair this problem? Thanks in advance for any help.
  10. RAton

    8 Lug Magazine

    OK I got weak and bought an issue of 8 lug magazine (every 3 months is along time to wait to read about diesel). In their article on changing a fuel filter it states "Under load, the exhaust temperature can be as hot as 14,000 degrees Farenheit. " What are our engines made of?:-laf What a...
  11. RAton

    Tap into Rear Cargo Light

    I want to tap into the rear cargo light of my 2006 mega cab. I want the light inside my Leer cap to come on with the cargo switch. I have the cap on already so I can't get to the light to see the wire color. Wire diagram shows a white / tan running up the A-piller. When I tested it with meter it...
  12. RAton

    Air intake sensor / Engine check light

    I just disconnected my airbox cleaned it out and added a cold air intake off the bottom and reinstalled. When I started my truck the check engine light stayed on. I looked over the area and found the sensor wire had come unplugged fron the intake sensor on the tube from airbox to turbo. I...
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