Recent content by E5T0311

Nice link. Thanks.

I live out in the country so having someone else compress the spring would involve a 30 mile 1 way drive. Might not be as bad if there was a place close by.

Thanks. That is what I was afraid of. I'll probably just do the rears myself and pay to let someone else have all the fun with the fronts.

How difficult is it to change the front shocks? Specifically I need to know if I will need a spring compressor like you have to use on struts. Will the front shock installation affect alignment, or is it just unbolt & bolt with no issues. Thanks for any help.

The 3 common reasons for using an additive are Lubricity, Cetane improvement, and lowering the gel point. As mentioned earlier, most locations that have cold temperatures already use an additive that is adequate for the local climate. If your traveling in extremely cold weather it isn't a bad...

Congratulations. My wife or daughter would have just kept driving until the whole thing blew up. Count you're blessings.

This is the most important part. You may have the power to pull it but that doesn't mean you can control it or stop it. Excellent write up on everything. If you find yourself hauling too much weight remember to go slow and take it easy. You can't correct trailer sway with steering without...

So if the evap system is acting up would that be a sensor to change somewhere? Do we have to drop the fuel tank to change things on top of it? How serious is this? Should I ignore it for a while or fix it asap?

I recently got an 04 Limited 44,000 miles and have noticed a deep humming / vibrating noise coming from the rear when the vehicle is parked. It only lasts for about 1.5 seconds and then is quiet for 10 - 15 minutes and it does it again. I've laid under the back end and was thinking it was a...