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Originally Posted by TBIRD430  Did u ever get the fuel filter changed "kargh"? How is this SUV running now? MPG? |
Hey TBird,
Sorry, I haven't been around for several months here. Infact, I didn't do much with my truck since last time I posted until last weekend when I finally got around to changing the tranny filter and front/rear diff. So far it seems to be running quite a bit smoother. Can't tell its even shifting and that wierd vibration sensation when turning a corner seems to be gone but it always came and went so I'll know for sure in a few weeks.
I didn't get the fuel filter changed. I suspect I'll have to bring it in to the garage and they'll have to tear it out. I just don't want to spend that sort of money at this moment. Summer is expensive.
One thing I noticed, and perhaps you (or someone else) might have an answer to:
Theres a support that runs across the frame directly in front of the tranny pan. Infact, its kinda in the way and you need to reach around it to undo a few bolts when dropping it.
In the middle of this support theres two large bolts that run through it, about four inches apart. Are there supposed to be nuts on the ends of those bolts? It looks like there might have been at one time but they are missing now.
I noticed a long time ago that when I start moving or when I hit a large bump or turn a corner that theres a lot of creaking and groaning coming from somewhere under the truck, near the middle. I always thought it was just age but could it be this support not being tightened down and causing it to twist or something?
If there are supposed to be nuts on the ends, how tight are they supposed to be? And does anyone have any clue of the size so I can go buy a few? Any sort of washers or anything else?
Thanks, as always!
Jess
