What have you done to your ride lately?

[AlienXtx]

Nope, headed to the dealership so they can tell me it's not covered under the 90 day warranty they gave on the truck.

Easy job, just need a 21mm open ended wrench I believe.

 

[tex]

21mm seems big for an O2 sensor.

 

[Anathollo]

Check engine light came on tonight. P0430 catalytic converter code. More than likely the O2 sensors. Going back to the dealership because they warrantied it for 90 days/4000 miles. Fucking Ford.

Man that's some bullshit. You know they cleared those codes before they sold it to you hoping you would take it somewhere else to get fixed.

 

[balakay]

I bought from Autonation Ford like an hour away. So I took it to the Autonation Ford that's like 10 minutes away and they told me it would be 5-7 days before they could have a technician look at it. So I called the dealership I bought it from and got a run around. So I came home and cleared the light. If it comes back on, which I'm sure it will, I'll replace the O2 sensor myself. $100 or whatever it costs is worth it to not have to drive to fucking Frisco and back.

 

[Silverback]

Then drive that hour back and send a couple pellets through some front glass.

 

[AlienXtx]

I bought from Autonation Ford like an hour away. So I took it to the Autonation Ford that's like 10 minutes away and they told me it would be 5-7 days before they could have a technician look at it. So I called the dealership I bought it from and got a run around. So I came home and cleared the light. If it comes back on, which I'm sure it will, I'll replace the O2 sensor myself. $100 or whatever it costs is worth it to not have to drive to fucking Frisco and back.

They are easy, there should be at least 2, maybe 4 of them.

21mm seems big for an O2 sensor.

Man truck sizes, not Toyota . They typically vary between 19-21mm on most fords. 21mm is like a 7/8 in size, that's not very big

Your poor wife

 

[balakay]

Yeah looks like the OEM sensors are Bosch. Rockauto has them for $18 a piece. If I end up changing them, I'll do both downstream sensors. Not going to mess with the upstream if I don't have to since they're $50 a piece.

 

[AlienXtx]

Yeah looks like the OEM sensors are Bosch. Rockauto has them for $18 a piece. If I end up changing them, I'll do both downstream sensors. Not going to mess with the upstream if I don't have to since they're $50 a piece.

1+2 are usually the problem, better dust off that $100

 

[balakay]

Been over 100 miles now and the light hasn't come back on and there's no codes showing. If they come back on I'll swap the sensors. If not, I won't worry about it unless it starts causing issues. Right now it's running fine and mileage isn't taking a hit or anything.

 

[AlienXtx]

Been over 100 miles now and the light hasn't come back on and there's no codes showing. If they come back on I'll swap the sensors. If not, I won't worry about it unless it starts causing issues. Right now it's running fine and mileage isn't taking a hit or anything.

Put your foot in it every once in a while

 

[balakay]

Put your foot in it every once in a while

I have been

 

[AlienXtx]

I have been

It's not VVTI........but it is way better

 

[balakay]

Anyone have any experience with the Vertex Offroad seat covers? My original plan was to go with Katzkin leather replacement but I just can't justify spending a couple thousand bucks on it. The Vertex are just leather seat covers but they seem to have good reviews and seem to fit well. They come in just under $800 shipped so a big savings there. Or I could just go with Wet Okole though I'd prefer the leather I think.

 

[AlienXtx]

Nope, I've always went with Marathon

 

[CowboyTaco]

Anyone have any experience with the Vertex Offroad seat covers? My original plan was to go with Katzkin leather replacement but I just can't justify spending a couple thousand bucks on it. The Vertex are just leather seat covers but they seem to have good reviews and seem to fit well. They come in just under $800 shipped so a big savings there. Or I could just go with Wet Okole though I'd prefer the leather I think.

If Clazzio makes a cover for that make/model (would be surprised if they don't), I've heard really good things about them. Supposedly a custom seat cover that fits the seat tightly (like wet okole) and offers a leather option.

 

[balakay]

Got the OEM parts for the tailgate damper. Just haven't felt like pulling the tailgate off to install. Maybe I will tomorrow. Also needed to jump the 4Runner this morning and don't have any cables so I ordered a set to keep in the Ford. Slowly adding things to the "not-a-mod" list. Need a larger under seat storage bin to start with. Also going to be picking up a Bilstein 6112/5160 combo sooner than later because at 82k the stock shocks are starting to get a little bouncy over bumps.

 

[balakay]

Got the OEM tailgate damper installed today thanks to some help from my BIL. Ordered a rear seat latch from BuiltRight so I can now fold the seat back forward easier on the driver side to have access to the jumper cables and ARB tire repair kit.

 

[AlienXtx]

Got the OEM tailgate damper installed today thanks to some help from my BIL. Ordered a rear seat latch from BuiltRight so I can now fold the seat back forward easier on the driver side to have access to the jumper cables and ARB tire repair kit.

Having that latch is nice, no idea why it's not factory.

 

[Silverback]

Having that latch is nice, no idea why it's not factory.

I agree.. although when I installed mine I discovered there is no room back there. A bunch of factory shit is there.

 

[Silverback]

Got the new bed rack all welded up (minus the light tabs and shit like that). Also started to cut out the channel for the solar panels using the plasma cutter. A few more cuts and those will be done. The to weld in the angle iron to prevent water from just filling in.

Also got the cameras all working. #score