Recent content by 04_Sport_LS

Its been a while, but I'll try to explain this. It's the cam phasers. There is a lock pin that that keeps everything in time until full oil pressure kicks in. At that point the Variable Valve timing takes over. IIRC...the cam phaser has a spring loaded check ball that gets internally "pushed...

But to confirm, you can always call and confirm with dealer. The only compatibilty is within each Gen. Water pumps are the same, as are many other parts. Again... call dealer to confirm

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Just pull the engine cover and coil covers and just drive it.

But congratulations. I thought I might be the first

Parked mine at 282k. Needs cooling system rebuild. Have all parts but don't have time at the moment. Still runs. Been driving the truck instead. That has over 260k hard miles. 1995 F150 step side 4x4 5.8L

And it sounds like your starter may be bad. Either that, or the engine is tied up. Put a socket and ratchet on the bottom pulley and see if the pulley will rotate. If it does...your starter is probably bad.

No. The computer system doesn't monitor the starter. You said the battery died. You need to start diagnostics with a fully charged battery.

Catching up... bad starter and or solenoid

When was the last time the fuel filter was changed???

Won't work. 2005 is gen 2. Gen 1 housing is completly different.

That test was done over a decade ago.

That's not true. I have a good DVM that has a lead that measures temps. I tried coil covers on... and coil covers off. The difference was negligible.

I use a box end wrench that just barely fits over the t-stat, then rotate the stat "wings" in place, in the housing You get better leverage that way.