01 F150 5.4L problems

[delcecchi]

Holy cow! Do you have a black cloud over your head following you around raining on you too? Sounds like a run of bad luck, all that stuff that isn't supposed to break, breaking.

[Walleye Inn]

I guess I did come off a bit not liking the repair shop but I didn't mean it that way. I have bad luck with vehicles and I keep up with them. It just is rough on a guy when it seems there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and you bring it in and next thing you know its over $2k in repairs. Bad thing is I still owe quite a bit on the loan. Good thing is after waiting 2 days for parts (the overnight service doesnt come til 2pm here) and the first day they forgot some parts...but i was told it will be done tonight..whatever time it gets done. Alot of people I know don't fix things they are told to and never have problems but I know Id be up at LOW 7 miles out bam there goes something and I'm stuck...so I fix it.

I won't get into my tune up I had done at 82k on it but lets just say it took a few weeks and 2 different dealerships..first one took plugs out and said oh they are still good and put them back in!

[BobT]

I think if you've been having some poor diagnosis, then maybe I could understand your apprehension about repair shops. One of my worst pet peeves is when I hear about a shop that basically replaces parts until they find the problem without diagnosing it in the first place. For some people maybe they can live with that but for me, I can't because I am fully capable of doing that myself. I figure I am hiring them for their expertise and training and not for their labor.

It also sounds like I may have come across a bit strong too and for that I apologize.

[delcecchi]

I think if you've been having some poor diagnosis, then maybe I could understand your apprehension about repair shops. One of my worst pet peeves is when I hear about a shop that basically replaces parts until they find the problem without diagnosing it in the first place. For some people maybe they can live with that but for me, I can't because I am fully capable of doing that myself. I figure I am hiring them for their expertise and training and not for their labor.

It also sounds like I may have come across a bit strong too and for that I apologize.

We used to call that "Easter Egging"

[Walleye Inn]

Finally got pickup back after waiting for parts since last thurs b/c they messed up the order and then they didnt order enough shims...ouch it was $300 over estimate cost b/c of spider gears being bad, as well. It's done and over and can get back to fishing...well after i get my taxes done and tax money back that is to pay the bill. Hope she has another 100k left in her!