Achtung! EVERYONE!

GilmourD said:
If my brother weren't an ASE tech himself I'd take you up on the offer.

You're from Jersey, too, aren't you? Totally disproving the stereotype about our state. LOL
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He never mentioned how hot the parts are.:grin:
 
jelloman said:
I've been seeing a number of threads recently referring to Weiners having car issues and repair woes...I'm not sure if all of you are aware, and others may have forgotten, what I do for a living...

I am the parts department manager at a Mitsubishi dealership...I have 15 years experience in the automotive parts and service field...12 of those years were with Ford...

My shop is also where most of the used car inspections and repairs are done, which means I deal with literally every manufacturer out there...there is very little I have not seen...

So...please...if you are having difficulties finding parts...if you are feeling abused...if you don't understand something...if you aren't getting answers...if you have questions you are uncomfortable asking...IF YOU NEED ANYTHING! Contact me, send me a PM...I'll give you my email, my cel phone for texting...hell I'll give you the # to my workspace...

I'm here to help...please don't hesitate to contact me...

david
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My fuel pump in my old 2001 Suburban just puked. We ended up ordering a Price Pointe one from China for like $50 rather than the $600 Napa one. Hopefully it will work out.
 
2004 Ford Explorer Check Transmission warning came on one time then never again. Major problem or just weird anomaly?
 
Just wondering if you have heard of a truck like mine. 1988 GMC Suburban Sierra Special 3500. Badged as a factory 1 ton, but the VIN says 3/4 ton. None of the running gear reports to the truck. 3 core brass radiator, book says 2 core aluminum. I had to bring my front calipers to the store, and we finally tracked them to GMC 1 ton 4wd Service truck. None of the books ever mention a 1 ton 4wd 3500 suburban

So was this a one-off? employee build? Secret menu (animal style)?

Also, do you have a source for a pair of taillight lenses and back up lenses for a 1970 Dodge Sweptline?
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USian Pie said:
I'd say when google auto-complete gives you answers like this, be careful

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I've heard that they went to a gasket made out of some brown rubber/material, instead of black, and that solved the main problem with them, which was oil was leaking into it. It's supposed to be a dry dual-clutch, so oil/moisture is bad...

If that did fix the problem, I'm all for getting one of the new 2015's :) I've also heard rumors that Ford might put in a regular 6-speed auto in the Focus as an option, probably what's in the Fusion mated to the 1.5 idn_smilie
 
sunvalleylaw said:
My fuel pump in my old 2001 Suburban just puked. We ended up ordering a Price Pointe one from China for like $50 rather than the $600 Napa one. Hopefully it will work out.
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It should...you're going to have to pull your sender assembly out of the tank and R&R the electric motor...dealer parts are complete assemblies, just drop in and go...
 
335clone said:
Just wondering if you have heard of a truck like mine. 1988 GMC Suburban Sierra Special 3500. Badged as a factory 1 ton, but the VIN says 3/4 ton. None of the running gear reports to the truck. 3 core brass radiator, book says 2 core aluminum. I had to bring my front calipers to the store, and we finally tracked them to GMC 1 ton 4wd Service truck. None of the books ever mention a 1 ton 4wd 3500 suburban

So was this a one-off? employee build? Secret menu (animal style)?

Also, do you have a source for a pair of taillight lenses and back up lenses for a 1970 Dodge Sweptline?View attachment 15737 View attachment 15738 View attachment 15737
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That sounds like they switched VINs at the factory...seen it once or twice, pretty rare occurrence...

As for the Dodge lamps, no I do not...other than saying google is your friend...
 
335clone said:
Just wondering if you have heard of a truck like mine. 1988 GMC Suburban Sierra Special 3500. Badged as a factory 1 ton, but the VIN says 3/4 ton. None of the running gear reports to the truck. 3 core brass radiator, book says 2 core aluminum. I had to bring my front calipers to the store, and we finally tracked them to GMC 1 ton 4wd Service truck. None of the books ever mention a 1 ton 4wd 3500 suburban

So was this a one-off? employee build? Secret menu (animal style)?
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My dad had a Chevy pickup like kinda that, about the same year, IIRC. Was badged a 2500, but had all the HD 1-ton gear. Had a helluva time getting the right parts until he figured that out.
 
jelloman said:
It should...you're going to have to pull your sender assembly out of the tank and R&R the electric motor...dealer parts are complete assemblies, just drop in and go...
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The one the local shop guy ordered was a complete unit too. appeared to be the same thing as the NAPA one.
 
jelloman said:
At that price?

Wow...leave it to the Chinese, I guess...
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Yeah, when I took it in, he told me I had two choices, get the car back the next day for near $900 ($600 part plus new filter, plus labor), or wait several days or a week, and cut over $500 off the price. Lots of suburbans here in the valley. Not Juan's first rodeo I guess. Seems an honest guy, and my long time Alfa mechanic who usually has done work for us but is out of town says he is doing it for less than he could. Hopefully the "quoted" price comes out similar to what he claimed.
 
Punchy said:
My dad had a Chevy pickup like kinda that, about the same year, IIRC. Was badged a 2500, but had all the HD 1-ton gear. Had a helluva time getting the right parts until he figured that out.
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Yeah, I have learned not to buy any parts until I have removed the old one and take it with me. It becomes a pain in the ass since they are closed on Sundays, So I have to get all that out of the way Sat.
 
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