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I don't know if the ranger system is the same but the f150s use a vacuum actuater to lock the hubs with an absence of vacuum being locked, a leak in the system could lead to the hub locks activating and deactivating while driving which chews up the hub rings. A vacuum leak would also explain the surging and shuddering.
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I took it to an awesome local mechanic yesterday, KBH, which consists of a half-cylinder corrugated-steel shed the size of a small aircraft hanger, a dirt lot, and a collection of probably-projects including an e30 convertible and a fairly recent tastefully-lifted 4x4 full-size chevy pickup. I felt very good about leaving my new-to-me little truck in the grease-stained hands of the proprietor, a friendly and somewhat chatty bearded man wearing a bluetooth headset. I told him about my worries, and he agreed to have a look. I also asked him to check out the 4x4 system, basically make sure it's coming on and turning off when it's supposed to. He called me later that day and described "good news and bad news". The bad news is, I might not get it back before Monday, but it's a toy not a necessity so I'm not too concerned. The good news is he thinks he traced my troubles to some simple causes. The short version is: the seller wasn't lying to me about work done recently on this truck - new battery and alternator, new clutch, and "front end work". All of this except the clutch has been verified by my mechanic, and the clutch feels fine and far from what a worn-out clutch feels like, I've had a few of those. The problem is, whoever did the "front end work" was apparently an orangutang. They didn't put all the parts back in when they replaced major pieces like the front axles; things like retaining clips and O-rings are missing, which caused one side of the front half of the drivetrain to fall out of position. This locked the transfer case in 4Hi, which explains the clicking from the steering - I was always on dry pavement, which is exactly when you're not supposed to engage 4wd according to the owner's manual. He said this would also probably explain the intermittent vibration, and in any case this costs something like $40 in parts to fix, plus whatever his shop rate per hour is. Certainly cheaper than some of the scarier scenarios playing in my head during my drive home on Tuesday - the U-joint is fine, the rear bearings appear to be fine, etc. The surging was probably a misfire, cylinder 4. The spark plug wires are new, as are the spark plugs. He said the P.O. spared no expense, and filled that engine with Iridium spark plugs at about $17 a piece. One of them, cylinder 4, was cracked, so he replaced it with a basic not-made-of-unobtainium plug. Fine by me! He suggested I "go into the city" (i.e. Edmonton) when I asked about the windshield, and I didn't ask him about the windshield washer pump; I feel confident that I can tackle that one by myself, after a quick trip to a parts shop for a replacement. I did it on my bimmer, I doubt this Ford is going to be much harder. The parts for the front end - to in effect complete the job some half-wit started - won't get to him until Friday (tomorrow), if he can he'll have it ready for me Friday afternoon, otherwise I'll see it again on Monday. His hours are interesting - 11-7 Mon-Fri - I'm used to mechanics that answer their phones at morning times I'm not fully awake for. This schedule works well for me, though, I'd struggle to get to an 8:00am pickup or dropoff, but I usually get back to the house here by 5:30 or 6:00pm, and KBH is only about 15 minutes away. There's a vacuum diagram near the radiator - it's hilariously simple compared the horror shows I've seen in various threads. I think there are about half-a-dozen vacuum hoses in total. I'll keep that in mind, though, thanks Powershift - vacuum leaks seem like relatively simple things to deal with once the problem has been correctly identified. EDIT: I also found the P.O.'s driver license when I flipped down the sun visor.  How do you manage to leave your license in a vehicle you haven't (legally) driven for months? Anyway, I mailed that to her. She hasn't asked me about it but it's on its way and no longer my concern.
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May 22, 2015 02:54
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They replaced axles without putting the seals back in? WTF. Windshield washer pump is cake itself, you'll be laughing.
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May 22, 2015 04:27
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^^ How does that even happen? New MLA has a not so long political career ahead of her. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/deborah-drever-expelled-from-ndp-caucus-1.3084083 quote:The photo, posted on Instagram, features former premier Jim Prentice and interim Alberta PC leader Ric McIver. Underneath the image, a user with the name drevfever posted the comment "Gay boyz."
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May 22, 2015 19:37
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Welcome to the new politics, it's a generation of people raised with social media. The only people who will ever make it through the filter now are the hosed up ones that never made a racist joke or jerked off to a tranny trap video by accident.
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May 22, 2015 20:13
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=099douUPsOE
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May 22, 2015 20:53
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I just saw a brown Trans Am turbo downtown 
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May 22, 2015 22:44
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MrChips posted:I just saw a brown Trans Am turbo downtown Somewhere in Canada, Seat Safety Switch looks up from his computer screen. The hunt is on.
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May 23, 2015 00:46
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I just picked up my truck from the mechanic. He explained what had happened with the front end. Basically, on each side there are three O-rings and a retaining clip. On one side, these were happily in place. On the other, they were missing. This led to both front hubs being locked on, and one shaft slipped back about 2 inches and rattling around. This caused the vibration, and the locked hubs caused the clicking from the steering. The surging was a badly cracked spark plug in cylinder 4, which he replaced with a rather expensive Iridium one to match the others. It won't need a tune-up for a long time, but when it does I think I'll go for something cheaper. And he changed the oil, because why not? Amusingly, on the invoice under "Part Number" he put his name, so under a list of alphanumeric soup I have two entries of "KEVIN". This is probably standard procedure, the column heading is actually "Part Number / Tech" but I'd never seen it before and I am easily amused. Anyway, it drives MUCH better now, so now I'm sitting with a truck that fits everything I was looking for and with a clean bill of health for better than $1000 under budget. This "crazy idea" of mine is getting less crazy by the hour, I need a new insane project to interfere with my life and generate alternating rounds of pity and anger from my family. 
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May 23, 2015 01:32
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I saw this terrible rat rod Integra in Edmonton yesterday
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May 23, 2015 01:59
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ExecuDork posted:... I need a new insane project to interfere with my life and generate alternating rounds of pity and anger from my family. Auction in calgary tomorrow http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYYC_Detail.aspx?Link=22/5/2015%5E124CS20157522  A rusty fiat with fresh import papers, what's the worst that could happen? There's also this thing http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYYC_Detail.aspx?Link=22/5/2015%5EWBAHE6328RGF27809 those fiats only go for about $4k in decent shape. i would think both of these will be $1000-$1500.
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Auction sites are such fun. I really should buy a car at an auction sometime, just for the experience. That FIAT would be ideal. I have no idea how my parents would react to a request to park it in front of their house in Calgary while I intermittently do things to it to render it fully driveable. A little Italian convertible in winter (with big, square-edged winter tires carrying the upper legal limit of studs, both size and number) would be absolutely fantastic. Presumably I'd need to use the Ranger to start it every time at temperatures below freezing, but getting my scarf caught in those basket-weaves is a classy, classy way to die. EDIT: I can't stop browsing kijiji! Suzuki's Cutest Little Trucklet Some of the best pictures in a car ad on kijiji I've ever seen I am a man of simple, some would say stupid, tastes http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/1989-honda-prelude/1071964984?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/strathcona-county/1991-honda-prelude-se-4-wheel-steering-parts/1066806464?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true ExecuDork fucked around with this message at 03:50 on May 23, 2015 |
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May 23, 2015 03:32
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Psh legal limit   just lookin through other stuff added today. I can't see this going for much more than the value of the tires http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYYC_Detail.aspx?Link=22/5/2015%5EJT3HN86RXW0183106 This could be a hell of a gamble, but the cluster repair is pretty easy and it would be worth more with known mileage. looks like 120k miles. http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYYC_Detail.aspx?Link=22/5/2015%5EWBAGH834XYDP14787 I've gotten so lucky at auctions, it's hard to consider buying outside of one.
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Ask your parents what they'd let me park in front of their place. I got lots of possibilities. Also the 2.3 turbo stuff all bolts onto the Danger Ranger more or less. I say go for that.
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May 23, 2015 05:51
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ExecuDork posted:Anyway, it drives MUCH better now, so now I'm sitting with a truck that fits everything I was looking for and with a clean bill of health for better than $1000 under budget. This "crazy idea" of mine is getting less crazy by the hour, I need a new insane project to interfere with my life and generate alternating rounds of pity and anger from my family. I don't think its actually possible to completely fix a Ranger so you could keep working on it. Like it may drive better now but there's no way its fixed. Just slide under that thing and you'll have a list of projects for weeks.
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8ender posted:I don't think its actually possible to completely fix a Ranger so you could keep working on it. Like it may drive better now but there's no way its fixed. Just slide under that thing and you'll have a list of projects for weeks. In Alberta, Rangers are not air soluble.
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuck someone needs to buy this: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/strathcona-county/maserati-biturbo-original-43000-miles/1059970994 Someone who isn't me And who has infinite patience
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DrakeriderCa posted:Fuuuuuuuuuuuck someone needs to buy this: There's more than one BiTurbo option here. quote:This car had some issues such as wiring which I have dealt with. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/1985-maserati-biturbo-coupe-2-door/1011335100
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May 23, 2015 16:13
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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1989-dodge-turbo-euro-van/1074062787?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Alberta AI Turbo
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slidebite posted:http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1989-dodge-turbo-euro-van/1074062787?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Fully sikk I'd drive this all the time: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1985-chevrolet-s10-blazer-w-tuned-port-corvette-engine/1073758643 And I can't believe this hasn't sold yet. My life is a failure for not buying this van: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1985-astro-van-v8-conversion/1074130992
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DrakeriderCa posted:And I can't believe this hasn't sold yet. My life is a failure for not buying this van: My safari's handling terrifies me as it is, I'm sure if you actually drove that thing it would just roll trying to go through any turn.
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Hey Alberta AI posters. I'm making an awkward re-introduction post in this thread. My plan to replace an expensive car hobby 7 years ago with a slightly cheaper photography hobby (hi ExecuDork) has backfired, and now I have both. Last month I picked up a 2015 BRZ Sport-Tech.   Hell is other car forums. I'm glad to be back.
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Mightaswell posted:(hi ExecuDork) Hi! I didn't realize you were in Alberta. Nice BRZ! Cars and cameras go well together, you can use one to make the other look good - that works in both directions.
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I have seen this Porsche 968 for sale for some time and I bet you could get a good deal on it. Holy crap that purple interior though. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/rare-1992-porsche-968-cabriolet-13-900-obo/1071427864?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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So this isn't boding well for summer. Green=Under Control Yellow=Held Red=Out of Control From: http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/wildfire-status-map.aspx
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slidebite posted:So this isn't boding well for summer. Kinda wanted to go camping this weekend. Welp, so much for that idea.
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Hey, we're not underwater and our roads aren't melting. gotta look at the bright side. india:  texas:  edit: both that BMW 540 and fiat went for $550 a piece. god damnit i should have gone. Powershift fucked around with this message at 01:29 on May 27, 2015 |
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May 26, 2015 23:03
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The kart track is so loving cool but I keep fouling my spark plugs. And I forgot to turn on my gopro. Definitely worth the high price of membership though, I got about as much time as an autocross event despite only going out once. And didnt have to pay anything.
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Powershift posted:edit: both that BMW 540 and fiat went for $550 a piece. god damnit i should have gone. Holy GRAP! I shoulda gone, too!
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1500quidporsche posted:The kart track is so loving cool but I keep fouling my spark plugs. And I forgot to turn on my gopro.  being poor
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ooh my...... http://details.maauctions.com/AutolistingYEG_Detail.aspx?Link=3/6/2015%5EJT3BJ60GXD0011362
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While those things probably came from the factory with rust, that is easily the most rust-free original example I've seen in many years, if not decades.
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That thing is going to fetch a lot of money. I've never seen one that looks that clean.
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OOP and nearly 300k on it, i doubt it goes for more than $6-$7k. On a bad day it'll be closer to $4k.
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I've been seeing a few of those in some of the older inner-city neighborhoods of Calgary. Keep meaning to put a business card under the wipers in the hope the owner will call me when Druh Farrell turns their street into a walkable pedestrian mall so they can more pleasantly walk the 30km to something resembling a job. That one is definitely less rusty than the examples I've seen though, holy poo poo that's either mint or has one helluva bondo job underneath.
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Powershift posted:OOP and nearly 300k on it, i doubt it goes for more than $6-$7k. On a bad day it'll be closer to $4k. 300k and not a spot of rust on it? Something isn't adding up there. Somebody must've had a ton of body filler lying around.
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OOP BC, there's a chance it rarely left vancouver. edit: 90hp moving 4200lbs, even if it made it out of vancouver, there's no way it got past hope.
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1500quidporsche posted:300k and not a spot of rust on it? Oh there is some rust on it and some filler, no doubt, but still looks like something you'd expect to see on the road in 1988, no 2015.
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slidebite posted:While those things probably came from the factory with rust, that is easily the most rust-free original example I've seen in many years, if not decades. I found a wicked old man body shop in the middle of nowhere near my small town and the fellow was fixing 24 imported landcruisers for someone else to be sold in Canada. I was jealous because he was doing a really nice job on them.
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