2007 Ford Pickup
Mileage
132,157
Service Date
6/4/2024
Services Performed
- Changed Motor Oil & Replaced Filter, Added Synthetic Motor Oil, Lube Chassis, Check all Fluid Levels
- CODES SET FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, P420 AND P430 – NO REPAIRS MADE AT THIS TIME
- TEST DROVE AND FOUND A BAD VIBRATION COMING THROUGH THE VEHICLE THAT COME ON AT 45-50 MPH. AFTER DIAGNOSIS I WAS ABLE TO TRACK IT DOWN TO THE REAR U-JOINT ON THE DRIVESHAFT. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE U-JOINT. ALSO FOUND THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING SEAL IS LEAKING FLUID AND THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKE AS WELL AS EXHAUST STUDS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. SEE ESTIMATES PROVIDED FOR REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS. FOUND REAR U-JOINT BAD. REMOVED DRIVESHAFT TO REPLACE THE U-JOINT AND FOUND THE FRONT U-JOINT LOCKED UP AS WELL. REPLACED REAR U-JOINT AND REPLACED FRONT U-JOINT AND COULD NOT GET A U-JOINT TO FIT THAT WAS NOT SUPER TIGHT. SENT DRIVESHAFT OUT TO HAVE A YOKE OR U-JOINT INSTALLED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
- REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT AND REMOVED THE SEAL. INSTALLED NEW SEAL AND RE INSTALLED THE DRIVESHAFT. AND TOPPED OFF THE FLUID.
- RAISED AND SUPPORTED VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE BOLT FOR THE DIPSTICK AND REMOVED THE DIPSTICK. REMOVED THE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FROM THE BLOCK AND THE FRAME AND JACKED THE ENGINE UP ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE ENGINE MOUNT. INSTALLED NEW MOUNT AND BOLTED IT TO THE ENGINE AND FRAME. RE INSTALLED THE DIPSTICK AND VERIFIED ENGINE DOES NOT LIFT ON ACCELERATION.
- REMOVED DRIVESHAFT AND REPLACED REAR U-JOINT AND FOUND THE FRONT JOINT FAILED AS WELL. INSTALLED NEW U-JOINT AND COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE AFTER I GOT THE RETAINING CLIPS IN. SUBLET SHAFT OUT TO GET IT CORRECTED. INSTALLED SHAFT AND VERIFIED THE CONCERN HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
- POWER WASHING FRONT
This vehicle's owner gave our service a 5 star review on 6/4/2024
