BassAckwards' AWD Turbo 2TR-FE

I don't need it. Just have my registration pamphlet and insurance papers inside a rubber pouch. I'm looking for a RAM X-Grip mount for cheap.

 

Copy that, ill keep an eye out for one and tag you if i find a good deal..

 

Thanks mate

 

Changed the trans fluid yesterday to try and get a good flush on the new used tranny. Thought i saw milky looking fluid about a week ago coming out of the trans output shaft (i overfilled it slightly). Was worried the used trans i bought might have a little moisture in the fluid, so i figured couldn't hurt to change it out. Old fluid looked brown, but not milky, so not sure what i saw initially. Also picked up my Luk clutch kit from the post office this morning. Will try to get that swapped in this weekend if time permits. Also spoke with Clutchmasters and got an RA# to sent my clutch plate in with. The person i spoke with on the phone said a loose center hub is definitely not normal, and that it is likely causing the vibrations i've been having. Crossing my fingers that they'll help me out and warranty it. I do like the pressure plate a lot, grabs harder than stock, but is still streetable/slippable. Id like to eventually re-install it once i add some power to the truck, but will likely run the LUK until it wears out since im tired of dropping the transmission. Starting to seem like this problem is coming to an end though, so im looking forward to that

 

Just went out to my truck and looked at my new clutch as my curiosity got the best of me. There is no play at all on the hub of the new pressure plate, so i think it's safe to say, that has been causing my issues. Im now getting the itch to change my clutch out later this evening..

 

It’s not like you don’t have enough practice to do it fast! Go for it.

 

I think im gonna.. Just the idea of having the truck back to normal is a real motivator

 

I bet!

 

Fixed the truck!

Put a new LUK clutch in it today, and all the vibrations are gone. Smooth as silk just like it used to be before replacing the clutch with the dual comp LCE

Ended up being the hub on the pressure plate as i suspected. Guess i got a defective one fresh out the box.. going to send the old one into clutch masters so they can look at it and hopefully warranty it

 

Best thing I’ve read all day that’s awesome Robert .

 

Heck yeah man, im ecstatic

 

Awesome! Glad for the good news man!

 

Thanks buddy!

 

Saw this somewhere and thought it was appropriate for this truck

 

Last 5 tanks mpgs:
17.8
17.2
15.55
15.05
16.46

Average of 16.41 mpgs. On the 15.05 mpg tank i was running regular. Filled half the tank with premium because i was hearing some pinging and got a little bit better mileage this most recent tank. Did the math and id have to get about 20% better mileage to breakeven with the added cost of premium. So im throwing money away in the tank, but at least it isnt pinging anymore when i mash the pedal

 

Tried changing my trans mount yesterday. Was a complete waste of time though, the new one i got did a worse job of supporting the trans than the 250k mile original one did. Swapped the old one back in after seeing the new one sag with the weight of the transmission no longer supported by the jack. Also swapped back in my stock intake box. I think the very high intake temps couldve been causing the pinging. I was also having a clunk clunk clunk noise when reversing and sometimes in first gear- i thought this was the trans mount, but it ended up being caused by the intake bc no more noise with the stock airbox back in. Still planning on running that aftermarket intake at some point, but i gotta wrap it in some sticky heat shield because the MAF sensor sits right above the valve covers and just heats up.. saw intake temps of 142* on the dirt road near my house yesterday

 

Morning Robert

 

Morning Matt

How goes it?

 

Going good just getting ready to head out for the day. How about you?

 

Going well here man, and doing the same, getting ready to go pull some more wire! Gonna be overcast today, so a great day to work, wont be as hot hopefully