Ford Expedition Air Suspension

Ford Explorers are equipped with Air suspension system that adjust for leveling of the  vehicle and adding comfort to the ride.  The problem with the air ride is when it breaks down.  The air bags are expensive to work on along with the compressor.  When I had problems with my wife's Expedition I installed a conversion kit, solved the problem and a minimum of the cost.  I easily installed the system and it is still in use today.  Below is a website that carries these systems.

http://www.suncoreindustries.com/FORD-SUSPENSION-PARTS.php?gclid=CJ2d6vqD-6wCFQQCQAod8VS76Q

http://www.strutmasters.com/ford-expedition-suspension-parts-s/76.htm

Do You Have the Right Mixture of AntiFreeze Concentration in your Vehicle

A simple task such as maintaining the concentration of anti freeze in your vehicle can mean the life of your motor.  Cold weather can cause severe damage to your engine block costing thousands of dollars to repair. 

Are you protected?

Winter Storage for Mowers

Remember it is important that mowers are store out of the elements.  Please also remember that when starting after storage inspection of the FLY wheel magnet is important.  I had a riding mower come in form repair after storage for the winter for a complete rebuild and the problem was a simple rust/oxidized magnet on the fly wheel.  Even if the mower is out of the elements its important to inspect the mower before use.

ATV Safety Tire Pressure

Tire pressure is extremely important on fourwheelers especially if the tires are oversized.  When travelling at fast speeds taking corners exerts an extreme amount of force on the outer bead of the tire.  What happens is the bead will come off the rim and the fourwheeler will go out of control.  In the last month I know of two wrecks that that were caused from this and there was personal injury and severe damage to the fourwheelers. 

A simple safety check of tire pressure before going riding may potentially save your life!

Problems with Brake lights on Chevy Lumina?

The engineers that designed the electrical for the Lumina have impressed me.  Typically the brake lights are controlled by a switch that is made by pushing the brake.  On the Lumina in addition to this switch they ran the wires through the blinker switch.  So if the brake lights quit working check the blinker switch.  I had this problem and had to replace the blinker switch to make the brake lights work.  I wonder what the engineers was thinking when they designed this?

Chrysler/Dodge Vehicles

I had the opportunity to work on a dodge intrepid this weekend and I am astounded how the engine is designed.  A water pump is designed to have a port that will leak under the vehicle signaling that the pump needs to be changed.  On the Intrepid the pump leaks into the crankcase which will cause severe damage to the engine.  In addition the water pump is behind the timing chain so changing the pump is a huge task.  The only reason that I can fine that the engine was engineered this way is so vehicle owners would take the vehicle back to the dealer for repair.

I can tell you that I will not purchase a Dodge/Chrysler product because of this design.

Ford Expedition Rough Idle/Transmision Shifting Problems

Ford Expedition has a throttle position sensor that sometimes can malfunction enough to cause rough idling and transmision shifting problems without tripping an engine light.  If you automatic transmission constantly shifts in and out of overdrive before you spend thousands of dollars on the tranny, look at the throttle position sensor.

Problems with a chevy? Please post issue.

Problems with a ford? Please comment on issue.

Cold Winter Temperatures and Tire Pressure

Cold temperatures during the winter can have a profound effect on tire pressure in your automobile.  During the winter months monitoring your tire pressure will help keep your gas mileage consistent.  Low tire pressure will cause more resistance and less miles per gallon.  A simple check  can save you money!