Automotive Technologies

1998 F150 flashing Overdrive Light

Recently learned my transmission fluid filler tube has rusted out, seems the ear off it to the eng has rusted free, so...

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posted by techforce

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frequent blown bulbs on trailers

Checking the trailer that hadn't been used for a while, found 4 of the 8 bulbs were blown. It seems to me that I change...

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posted by suzyw0ng

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Is it true that brass tire valves last the life of the vehicle?

Tire shop convinced me to put brass tire valves by saying they last the life of the car. Given rubber degrades, they ha...

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posted by invalid

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Are there any online shop manuals?

Where can we get Toyota/Lexus shop manuals online?

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posted by G6JPG

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Power Inverter hookup 1998 Ford F150

Bought a 1KW power inverter for the truck a while back, had to buy a pair of 2 gauge power cables as well and ran them...

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posted by techforce

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Ford F150 1998 4.2L Master Cylinder going?

Did the rear drums myself a yr ago, recently the wheel cylinders had to be changed, and Im told the front pads still ar...

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posted by techforce

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Ford F150 1998 4.2L Auto Starter going?

During the winter there were a few "no starts" just a clicking noise but usually after moving the shifter lever it star...

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posted by techforce

17 comments posted 2mos posted by techforce

1998 Ford F150 3 passenger seat

My F150 has a bug bucket seat in the cab, specs say its a 3 passenger so I guess one person can be in the center, but I...

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posted by techforce

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Have you ever replaced a timing belt for a Lexus RX400H 2008?

Have you ever replaced a timing belt for a Lexus RX400H 2008? How does this parts list look? 4PK880 external 4-rib engi...

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posted by mariasophia

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Such a nice ride today!

Some days the bike just rides itself while I watch. Perfect weather, life is good!

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posted by am

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How important is silicone rubber for an aluminum V6 VCG?

My Toyota 3MZ-FE engine valve cover gasket rear bank is leaking. There's a Fel-Pro VS50588R copycat kit, which matches...

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posted by mariasophia

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Dramatic police chase of moped miscreant

w/video https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/wild-video-shows-cop-jumping-on-strangers-car-hood-to-hitch-a-ride-for-a-p...

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posted by am

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this, they... removed the air conditioner from the car

> > >> >> AvtoVAZ has lowered the price of the Lada Granta for this, they... >> removed the air conditioner from the ca...

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posted by mummycullen

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they... removed the air conditioner from the car

AvtoVAZ has lowered the price of the Lada Granta for this, they... removed the air conditioner from the car Now the car...

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posted by mummycullen

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Meigline Rust remover

Seeing lots of youtube ads for this stuff, spray on rust and it dissolves it, leaves shiny metal surface and leaves a pr...

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posted by techforce

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