Message from @Deleted User

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2017-09-10 19:43:12 UTC  

You can't go wrong either way, BUT

2017-09-10 19:43:40 UTC  

jump-starting a car puts you in the frame of a savior.

2017-09-10 19:43:51 UTC  

For that window of time, you're more than a man

2017-09-10 19:44:12 UTC  

You're resurrecting a dead machine and helping a lady in distress.

2017-09-10 19:44:19 UTC  

If you wink, you're revealing a human element

2017-09-10 19:44:56 UTC  

If you barely acknowledge her instead and act like nothing can disrupt your focus and attention on this "critical" task, you don't break that frame

2017-09-10 19:47:49 UTC  

But again, I've been married since Christ was a corporal so I could be rusty on this matter. 😃

2017-09-10 21:23:53 UTC  

I use my batteries from my power tools to jump cars. I have 2 pieces of copper wire I stick into the slots in the battery and attach the other ends to the terminals. Works the first time every time.

2017-09-11 01:17:38 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712586741088256/356609197359628288/20170910_211758.jpg

2017-09-11 01:17:46 UTC  

That's how you do it.

2017-09-11 01:38:32 UTC  

badass

2017-09-11 01:45:45 UTC  

The first time someone told me to do that I thought they were messing with me for a laugh. But when the engine turned over I was dumbfounded.

2017-09-11 01:46:06 UTC  

I never would have thought of it, but it makes sense!

2017-09-16 16:47:26 UTC  

Anyone know how to change a tire on a motorcycle

2017-09-18 22:51:38 UTC  

Going back through and looking. @JohnStrasser you get your bike tire changed?

2017-09-18 22:52:13 UTC  

Probably gonna have someone do it for me. Labor is actually kind of cheap

2017-09-23 05:08:31 UTC  

Crap just seen this for some reason. If thats the case I don't blame you. But if you ever need help with it shoot me a pm.

2017-09-23 15:39:14 UTC  

@JohnStrasser you need stands for the bike, a valve core tool, something to break the bead (a big plastic chisel and hammer can work but there's a tool that attaches to the wheel and uses leverage which is much easier to use), a tire iron/spoon to lever the tire off and back on the wheel, soapy water, compressed air to seat the beads on the new tire, and a balancing stand. It's a couple hundred bucks investment for the tools so it won't pay itself off until you do a few sets. It's nice to not have to trust some guy you don't know with your life, though.

2017-10-01 13:59:50 UTC  

What's up gentlemen, I'll be picking up from the last goy to help maintain our Mechanic portion of this server.

2017-10-01 14:07:17 UTC  

I've got an unusual one for you. I have a 2011 F150 supercab. It has the half doors in the back with the interior door handles. When I'm driving as I approached 75 miles per hour and above there is a severe shimmy that develops right beneath the center console area and you can watch the passenger seat back vibrate like crazy and feel it throughout your body. It has new tires the front end is in perfect shape and it has nothing to do with the steering system. I have had my mechanic check it out and we are kind of up in the air as to what the problem is. I have found on the forums where many people have had this problem and have done everything from rebuilt Transmissions to replace drive shafts. I have read one or two posts where they had some success with the driveshafts but not everyone has had success with that. Ford acts like they don't know what you're talking about but I know it is a problem with many of these trucks including some of the 250's. Do you have any advice as to which direction to go with this

2017-10-01 14:21:01 UTC  

That is quite a concern brother, definitely needs attention.

With something that in depth, it is quite difficult to go in an absolute direction without getting my hands on it. I'm going to ask a few generic questions and I'll send you in more of a focused direction.

1. How many miles are on the truck?
2. Where do you live and most frequently travel?
3. Have you made any modifications to your driveline, suspension or tires (up or down from OEM tire sizes)

There is a plethora of areas for a tech to look at while addressing vibration related concerns. Some of them listed could be:

Drive line angles modified (creates vibrations) when we lift our trucks

Bigger tires ( more weight means faster deterioration of shock absorbers and subsequently ending with vibration concerns)

Tires not balanced correctly

Etc.

2017-10-01 14:21:36 UTC  
2017-10-01 14:24:26 UTC  

Does the check engine light flash while it's happening?
And does it lose power as you're trying to accelerate?

2017-10-01 14:26:20 UTC  

150s get the "ford shudder". Could be misfiring on a cylinder, or a O2 sensor, spark plug wires or ECU

2017-10-01 14:26:49 UTC  

Something like a P0306 code

2017-10-01 14:30:03 UTC  

Tomorrow I can get on ALLDATA and check if Ford has any Technical Service Bulletins related to the cause but in the end I highly recommend that you go to a Ford dealership and have a tech take a test drive with you with some Chassis Ears hooked up around the truck.

If you don't trust Ford or another mechanic to accurately diagnose your truck, you can order those Chassis ears and diagnose yourself with the guidance from someone like myself (or myself) as well.

I recommend a dealer because if the concern comes back, it's on then to fix the original issue. (Comebacks are free for you and a strong deterrent for techs to get the job done right)

Generally speaking with newer cars and trucks (2006 and newer) engine and transmission related concerns will often pop up as a DTC and illuminate your check engine light.

2017-10-01 14:30:42 UTC  

@Brenten.Ryan-AZ it's awesome you're a mechanic. Our last mechanic was from AZ too.
I'm just throwing out ideas based on common problems.

2017-10-01 14:35:05 UTC  

@RevStench
Thanks brother, I appreciate the praise. Keep me coming, we're not know all's and sometimes divers ideas come to be quite beneficial.

@Deleted User If you want, tomorrow I can send you a step by step diagnostic procedure from our ALLDATA or Mitchell software (one that techs will follow) to help aid in understanding / diagnosing your concern.

2017-10-01 14:35:21 UTC  

'Em
Not me lol

2017-10-01 14:36:50 UTC  

The truck is Factory. It has approximately 149000 highway miles on it. I am the second owner and the original owner kept the truck in pristine condition. There are no leaks anywhere on the truck drive line which I think is pretty impressive given the mileage. I live in Louisville and most of my traveling is here in town. Most speeds on the highway are 75 to 80 typically. If you said water bottle on the dash it vibrates very very little. Nothing more than you would expect. But if you place the same water bottle on the center console it goes crazy hopping around in the container. I was thinking it had something to do with the length of his truck and driveshaft. It's a one piece driveshaft and I know some of the trucks came out with a two piece. The overall performance of the truck is excellent It's just that shaking will drive you nuts. The Crew Cabs do not seem to have the same issue. Yes it's a real stumper.

2017-10-01 14:38:24 UTC  

I am not familiar with the chassis ears but I will look it up to see what you were talking about. Yes I've been a little reluctant to go to the dealer just because they want to act like it's a problem unknown to them

2017-10-01 14:40:34 UTC  

Oh weird, forget what I said. I'll ask my brother today if he knows anything.
He works at Ford and those guys know most of the problems with these trucks because so many people own them.

2017-10-01 14:42:00 UTC  

Brother that would be awesome if I knew that I would have hit you up a while back LOL. Did you ever decide on whether or not you're going to pick up that white truck

2017-10-01 14:42:35 UTC  

I got it Tuesday. 2010 f150 haha

2017-10-01 14:43:34 UTC  

@Deleted User I will send a link to the chassis Ears if things downer pan out with his brother. 👍

2017-10-01 14:45:27 UTC  

That's good makes a lot easier working out of a pickup. It was a clean-looking truck. on the chassis years I guess they pick up different vibrations and readings and send it back to the central unit and you can diagnose from there. $200 would probably be cheaper than three or four hours at dealer

2017-10-01 14:46:16 UTC  

Thank you Ryan

2017-10-01 14:53:29 UTC  

No problem brother, that is exactly right. You can go with a cheaper on that is wired but I'm not fond of exposed wires while driving, lol.

A diag at a dealership will normally run you 1-1 1/2 hours.

Visually inspect your U-Joints for free play and your yoke at the rear diff as well.

Keep us updated

2017-10-01 14:54:49 UTC  

Yes sir thanks to both of you goys!