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    The new 13 inch MacBook

    Yet another comes from the dark side. Once you go Mac, you never go back!:D
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    What are you paying for fuel now?

    Diesel = $2.99 Regular = $1.97 If diesel drops another fifty cents, I'll be paying the same for diesel as I was the day the Blue Beast was new. Sure beats nearly $5 a gallon. It must have been a heck of a fuel leak on the wife's van. I was getting 13 mpg, now up to 15+. That was more...
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    Aux Switches

    Check the Wiki. I wrote an article a couple of years ago showing the whole process. The article is fully illustrated. If I could put them in and have them work, YOU can.
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    Do I think I was hosed? Slightly. Does the truck run? Better than it ever has. 129K on the clock and it runs as well as my 2005 F-250 with half the mileage. The batteries needed charging as they continually cranked the engine to the point the batteries wouldn't turn the starter over...
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    Need Computer Advise

    Five year old Windows box? Save your money on trying to upgrade the thing and get an new top of the line Windows machine. Geek Squad? Best Buy feels that you don't need formal training or certification to be a Geek Squad member. You just need to be a geek. You COULD stick with Windows, but I...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    Final tally: Verify proper voltages at cam and crank sensor with pin test Replace cam position sensor Remove rust at crank position sensor to ensure proper air gap per Ford Technical personnel Replace crank position sensor Replace secondary fuel filter cap, install new secondary fuel...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    Today's verdict: Faulty cam position sensor Faulty crank position sensor Diesel smell caused by secondary fuel filter cap being cracked and leaking oil under pressure. Total bill as of Monday evening went from $300 to $700 and climbing. And no, the engine STILL hasn't started! I'm going...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    The latest from the dealership My regular trusted diesel guy is out, his wife just had a baby and he is taking time off. Some new guy is taking his place. So far, this is what I have been told after three days in the shop. Cam Position Sensor not providing data. Replaced Cam Position...
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    2010 California Smog Check for Diesels

    All this mess is just one more reason why I am glad to be living in Florida. But that may not be a reason too much longer, as our governor seems to think a CARB style agency with the annual emission inspections would be a great thing for the Sunshine State.:rant
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    Door code pad reset

    The owner's manual shouldn't be that much. A SERVICE manual on DVD-ROM, maybe. Go to the Ford Owners Section at Ford Motor Company: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Hybrids, Parts - Ford and register. When you do, you can DOWNLOAD the owner's manual and other documentation for your truck as an Adobe PDF...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    Hi all, I was able to get the truck to the dealership, but they have not gotten back to me as to what may or may not be wrong with it. Batteries should be okay, as I replaced them two weeks ago with a set of Motorcrafts. Alternator is a month old. Fuel filter recently replaced along with...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    No check engine light. No access to a code reader. Hate to tow it to the dealer because even though I trust the diesel tech there, the diagnostic alone will set me back nearly $150. They charge that just to plug in the truck. Fuel filter changed 3000 miles ago. The truck was running...
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    Stopped to top off tank, now no start

    My wife's van is stuck at the local fuel stop. 2004 Ford E-350 with 6.0 PowerStroke and auto transmission. Engine cranks but will not start. I have been smelling a strong diesel fuel odor for a few weeks now, I was able to pop open the doghouse and check the rear of the engine. No leaks around...
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    Help Needed Amazing deal on 2006 CC 4x4 but salvage due b/c it was stolen(need advice)

    Steer clear of a salvage title vehicle. In Florida, you can't title them for street use, but you can use them off road. Insurance companies will not insure them here. And I haven't found a single financial institution that would finance one, even when credit was easy to get.
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    What are you paying for fuel now?

    Filled up yesterday at $3.35. It was the first time in months I haven't had to fork over a Benjamin and change.
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    Oh no... Ohnoohnoohno... Guess Where I just dropped the glowplug???

    Remember, there is always someone who has it worse than you. In 2008, I thought that open heart surgery, nearly buying the farm, losing my house to the bank, having some of my relatives not speak to me was bad... But at least I am breathing, watching my baby girl go through her senior year...
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    Battery Recommendations

    Motorcraft. I just replaced the original set in my wife's grooming van. It lived in Ohio for 4 winters until I liberated it. I had the dealer put them in because I am getting too darned old to lift batteries above my head while laying on a creeper. It won't be long before the Beast needs her...
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    Humor Seen any funny bumper stickers?

    I want the new pink ribbon sticker for breast cancer awareness. "SAVE THE TATAS!"
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    Announcement my wife.....

    I met a beautiful young woman a few years ago who was a U.S. Marshal. I told her she could take me into custody anytime and I would surrender peacefully. The wife was not amused.:lmao Best wishes to you and your talented spouse.
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    A rough few months, hoping things will be better

    Dave, Since I had the heart surgery, I lost two of my three chins.:D:D:D One heck of a way to lose weight. I don't recommend it.
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    A rough few months, hoping things will be better

    The insurance situation in Okaloosa County is unique. The development lobby had, until last year, an exemption to the Florida Building Code, which means that my old house was constructed to the Southern Building Code. Less strict, and built to withstand 120 mph GUSTS. The Florida Building...
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    A rough few months, hoping things will be better

    Maybe some of you have noticed I have not been posting lately. It has been a rough few months. The joys of living in Florida...even with the housing market dropping like a rock and my house being worth less than I owe, the final nail in the coffin was the nearly doubling of my homeowner's...
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    Raw diesel smell when engine cold...where to look?

    The wife's dog grooming van with a 6.0 diesel has started to exhibit a smell of raw diesel fuel when the engine is started. The smell continues until the engine has run for about thirty minutes, and then it dissipates. I don't see any leaking fuel on the ground, but is there some other place...
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    Bama's Xtreme Pickup Bed Make-Over

    Stephen, the Ford drop in bed liner didn't interfere with my Extang tonneau cover, but I did have to remove the bedliner when I installed the fifth wheel hitch. If you can use a Ford bed liner for a short bed, there is one in Crestview, Florida that is yours for the taking. I'd rather someone on...
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    TDS now charges

    The previous owner of TDS struck me as such a tight-arse, that if you placed a lump of coal up his poop chute, you could come back a week later and have a five carat diamond. It also struck me as an extremely unfriendly place for Ford owners, especially if you owned a truck with a 6.0 engine...

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