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Heres the skinny, The truck was running doggy it was a while since I changed the fuel filter and a fuel line was wet at the fitting on the filter housing. So, I pulled the filter housing tore it down resealed the fittings, R&R the fuel Filter, Fabed up and installed new doughnut seals for the...

Anyone know where I can get a decent price on a set of new Q plus 15 x 4 inch drums for my international an on line with a good vendor will work. The International dealership told me $142.00 pluss tax, is this a decent price? I dont want cheap crap that I will have to change out next month and I...

A little wordy but this will save you a few hundred bucks. You dont have good or any heat or A.C., everything checks out, so whats the problem? Check the air door acuator. I just replaced two on my 03 international. Its a simple repair one or two hours as you have to be carefull not to break...

Well it looks like the salt is getting the best of the liftgate so, if its decided that a rebuild is not an option and its time for a replacement is there a real difference in weight between a steel and an aluminum liftgate. Bob Wolf. Box is apx 10 yrs old so life expectancy is a factor.

As of Yesterday Jan 1st New York State did away with the HUT certrificate and again requires all qualifying vehicals to display the HUT/FUT sticker. Yep, a blast from the past theyre back again. Happy new year. Enforcement starts on Feb 1st. It will be a trafic infraction I have no news on...

Was at Walmart today picking up a few shop suplies and niticed a posting for BF Goodrich and Uniroyal Light Truck comercial tires for tread seperation and posiable blow outs. The guy working the tire counter was of little help but if you run theese get them checked. Its posted on BF...

Ive figured its quite dificult to break into a GM van if you dont have an opening from the rear. Rented a Penskee cube unit yesterday, stopped for fuel, locked the keys in it and the road guy had to call for a locksmith. At least I can get into my van but I have to disassemble the bulkhead to...

Last Friday at 2 am I 80 east bound New Jersey exit 19 my rear axle went Chernobyl on me yep, that sucked. Even though the sound it made was intresting I dont want to hear it again on my vehical. Had the shop drop in a bone yard unit in good shape and I plan on rebuilding the core and swaping...

I have to replace a cat on the 99 chevy express van 202000 miles. Check engine light is on again. Picked up 2 universal cats just in case but my mechanic said I only need the right one. Do I need to replace both so it works right or am I OK if I just do one? Each pipe is sepparate from the...

:confused: 1999 Chev Express 5.7 / 350 Engine, 200,000 miles body and frame are in good condition and I picked it up for a reasonable price so its worth putting a few bucks into but at the same time I dont want to go broke on it. I have a bank 1 sensor 2 code that wont go away. I replaced...

Yes this is legit and im sure there will be some wise cracks lets see what happens. Has anybody owned or used the Pockett I.Q. Tool number EEHD181030S The snap on guy has them for $1300.00 I just want to know what will it do and is it worth the money and can you do more with them than just...

I just put a 1999 chevy express van on the road yesterday other than some rust and 199 K on the odometer the van is in good condition and runs strong. Besides I picked it up cheap from a friend he was tired of looking at it in his yard. I did the usual PM before putting it on the road. Ive seen...

We finaly got some good rain here in western NY Good thing I finnished my roof project Saturday. We had some good lightning too. Had a nearby strike most likely in my yard or the neighbors yard. I dont think it took the whole strike as there dosent apear to be any visual dammage no dents or...

I happened by a good diesel forum called the diesel garage looks like techs and gearheads post on it I have seeen a couple good posts and sugestions. Unfortunately they dont cover gasoline engines. Anyway, thought id pass it on. Bob Wolf.

I have a bead on a 2000 Chevy 3500 C van price is not bad gasoline engine I wanted to get an idea of what demons to look for on gmc/chevy vans and how much per mile it works out for maintainence tires, oilchanges, etc. Also what kind of milage to expect. Im not going to hold anyone to exact...

Its that time again this week june 5,6, and7, every understanding, do gooder will be out there looking out for our safety. We already know every wanabee Barney One Bullet government worker, and cop low on his or her quota will be looking th earn braging rights how many OOS orders they hand...

:confused: Looks like I might have a lazy or bad injector So if Im going to R/R the injectors I was wondering if there is a better animal than stock hydrolic electronic injector. 2003 international 4300 2003 model year 2002 build date on the motor no E.G.R. no smog controlls apx 325,000...

Yep its long but good to know and do. I was planning to post this Sunday but had no luck getting my computer to plant a nice write up here my car and pickup batteries I usualy get three to five years by doing this. Strait Trucks not as long but it helps them last a little longer trucks usualy...

:cool:Just thought I would give the staff at CIS a thumbs up. I Had to swich insurance companies I was happy with C.I.S., but I needed special policy coverages for a customer that they couldn't provide had to do with New York State regs go figure New York State. So I got a call from C.I.S...

:confused:Just as my luck goes one of my tired rear springs popped a leaf yesterday when I picked up a local job maby 500 lbs the truck wasnt leaning or showing any signs of a problem and was safe enough to drive to a shop. So, the plan was drop the skid, and drive literaly accross the street...