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Old Mar 24, 2009
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So, Found On Road Dead.

That's what some call Fords.

Well do an extent I can't really make a call on that because I have a Mazda.

Anyway. My voltage meter on the dash had gradually declined over a few days. Probably a total of 100 miles of driving. Turns out my alternator was going in and out. Well I drove about another 60 miles and was still able to crank and drive the Truck.

Of course, it couldn't do it with out my yellow top but the fact that it can run on 10.5v and start on 10.5v with out over heating the wire/starter and/or blowing the fuse is amazing. And Deep cycles FTW! Try that with your red top.

Anyway, $222 later I have a brand spankin' new belt and a lifetime warranty on a rebuilt alt from Advance and the company I got the alt from. When I turn my old alt back in I get a $50 core fee back. My truck was due for a new belt soon anyway. It had about 80k miles on it. I also have some high wear belt now that cost me a toe or two extra.
 

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Nice.
 
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3.0's FTW though I cant wait to add an extra 2 liters.

I dig your truck.
 
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I drove a 3.0 today... not too bad until you hit 60 mph... seems to just "give up"
 
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Mazda FTW.

250k+ miles and 7 years and my truck is still on the original alternator.
 
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my baby is a 3.0 no complaints here
 
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yeah my 3.0L has some *****.. ask crazymikey.. after the first branson meet we were racing on the 410 lmao
 
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yeah man after i got my exhaust done and the plugs etc i cant belive that thing makes that power 3.0l ftw
 
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mines stock with 40 000 kms.. she runs like a beaut lol
 
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i wanted to keep it stock but i had to give in she was just asking for a mod lol
 
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yeah my 3.0L has some *****.. ask crazymikey.. after the first branson meet we were racing on the 410 lmao
All lies. When we went from the lights in Orangeville? That was Hwy 10 lol.

You kept up without falling behind,but I was ahead the whole time.
 
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forgot about that.. no i meant when we were on 410 towards hamilton.. we were racing till u had to get off lol.. but if i had a 5 spd too i woulda been nose to nose with his 4.0L lol
 
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Originally Posted by bmfmancini
i wanted to keep it stock but i had to give in she was just asking for a mod lol

Once the Mod Bug bites, it gets infected and spreads quickly throughout the entire truck. It's main side effects are empty bank accounts, maxed out credit cards and court dates.
 
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yeah i was like the 410 ricers race there lmao
 
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lol yeah man you know it and damn it hurts lol
 
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^^ lol hasn't hit me hard yet but it will.. lmao
 
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yeah next it will be going to canadian tire for mods lol and walmart for oil changes
 
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lol i got ford warranty.. got get oil change done from them lol
 
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wtf no way am i gonna sped like 100 bucks for someone to take a screw out and watch oil drop lol
 
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i got it too but seriously now
 
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cheaper then jiffy lube actually lmao.. 44 to 56 lmao
 
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really what the hell then cuz the dealship i bought it from is like its 70 bucks
 
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my cousin owns the stealership i bought from lol
 
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ooooooo i see how it is lol
 
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My oil chanages are like $34.95 at my mechanic.
 
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