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@"Risky Bizness" 19.6 MPG highway seems a bit high but reasonable for a 4.6L V8. 16.6 MPG city almost sounds delusional and MUCH higher than the factory estimate. HOW are you calculating MPG? Are you relying on the dash indicators or using the "top off" method at the fuel pump? BTW, how are...

Biggest MPG killer with most gas vehicles is accelerating from dead stops. Sport Tracs are 4100+ pound bricks that benefit greatly from a lighter gas pedal when taking off. Also remember the MPG loss when using winter blended fuel.

^ Aren't intermittent issues fun? Really should check the fuel pressure to save you time and added grief. I'd give odds you have a wonky fuel pump. Should you decide to pull the trigger, stick with OEM Ford or Motorcraft. Good luck.

Sounds like a classic fuel pump issue to me. Especially if it started after banging on the tank. Fuel pressure checked?

Quite a few posts on the internet regarding 2001-05 vs. 2007-10 tonneau cover differences. IIRC, 2007-10 (Gen 2) tonneau covers, bed caps, and rubber bed mats are MUCH more scarce than 2001-05 (Gen 1). https://sporttrac.org/threads/tonneau-cover-gen-1-gen-2.118921/

Hard to believe 2007-10 owners that read this thread don't have or couldn't find a tape measure. LOL

Most OEM Sport Trac parts and accessories are getting very scarce. On occasion a new set of factory floor mats appears on eBay. If you're not pressed for time I suggest you put "2007-10 Sport Trac OEM floor mats" in eBay's "Save this search" and you will be notified shortly after they are listed...

@Brian Just from what I've read. Maybe "stealership" pricing? I may have misread posts regarding the $5000 price where the engine or long block was replaced with new or remanufactured. Either way, when the time comes I'll be using OE Ford or Motorcraft parts for my engine. As reputable as most...

DIY? Your call, but expect to pay upwards of $5000 to have a qualified shop do it. Good luck. BEST tutorials I've seen yet.

Nice work @parker_lansing! On a side note. If anyone has a 2001-05 tonneau cover that needs rubber lock covers there is a FB member (Eder Lindorfe) that has been 3D printing them since 2018. I have referred several buyers to him and the reviews have been positive. There is also another one of...

Just don't make the same mistake I made and use clear RTV silicone adhesive. Super strong, but next to impossible to get off what's left on the clear coat after the emblem is removed. 3M has an expensive acrylic double stick tape made for emblems, but I don't like how tapes stick out off the...

Agree 100%. Especially when the parts and labor they use on the trade in is at dealer cost.

Scary part is auto dealerships make 50% of their gross profits from parts and service. Have no idea what the profit margin is on OEM parts, but it has to be higher than "keystone" markups of 50% or more. Dealer service department hourly labor rates vary between $150 to $200+ per hour depending...

Unless desparate or really pressed for time, it's beyond me why anyone would sell a used vehicle to a dealer or auto broker. SMH

@Deubankster NO LONGER FOR SALE ON CRAIGSLIST (CORVALLIS, OREGON)

No longer listed. https://corvallis.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=sport%20trac%20tonneau%20cover#search=1~gallery~0~94

Not sure about YouTube video door latch spring location. Check the linked pics below for a possible answer. Good luck...

Troubleshooting automotive electrical issues is NOT one of my strengths, especially when intermittent. May be worth finding a reputable car audio store locally and pay for a diagnostic. Many stock head units were removed from these trucks, After 20+ years where they ended up is anyone's guess...

Bottom end of the 4.0L SOHC is very stout. Achilles heel are three different plastic timing chain guides that get brittle and break often causing severe valve damage. Metal chains themselves very rarely fail. Interested to hear what the shop has to say. Please keep posted.

Hold a long paper tube to your year and place it on the valve cover where it's loudest. Better yet, record the sound by placing your smartphone microphone in the tube and post it here. If it's rattling like a can of marbles it's probably a broken plastic front timing chain guide.