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Truck goes crazy when key is out of the ignition, Instrument cluster goes on and off, beeps, ...but I don't think it's the actual instrument cluster.
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<blockquote data-quote="Evox" data-source="post: 1041444" data-attributes="member: 74754"><p>At 300k+ miles, I know she is worth more to me than anyone else. But since I've owned her since new, I know she's had oil and filter changes every 3k-4k miles. I also just put on new valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets. The guides still look good. She runs as smoothly as she did the day I got her. I know all her fluids have been changed sooner than Ford's recommended intervals because I did it. And since she's spent her entire life in the southeast, she is rust-free. </p><p></p><p>She's probably on borrowed time, but now it's become a challenge for me to see how many miles I can actually get on her. I'm shooting for Toyota aspirations, 500k plus <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>The other factor that probably has contributed to her longevity is that she's been a rural truck, meaning not a lot of city driving; most of her miles were clocked on the highway and interstate. </p><p></p><p>It's funny, but right after I bought this truck, I hated it. I thought she wasn't great for hauling things because of her short bed, and she wasn't great for moving people because of her relatively small cab. But over the years, I've grown to love this little truck. Hell, when her engine does finally give up the ghost, I might just rebuild her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evox, post: 1041444, member: 74754"] At 300k+ miles, I know she is worth more to me than anyone else. But since I've owned her since new, I know she's had oil and filter changes every 3k-4k miles. I also just put on new valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets. The guides still look good. She runs as smoothly as she did the day I got her. I know all her fluids have been changed sooner than Ford's recommended intervals because I did it. And since she's spent her entire life in the southeast, she is rust-free. She's probably on borrowed time, but now it's become a challenge for me to see how many miles I can actually get on her. I'm shooting for Toyota aspirations, 500k plus :) The other factor that probably has contributed to her longevity is that she's been a rural truck, meaning not a lot of city driving; most of her miles were clocked on the highway and interstate. It's funny, but right after I bought this truck, I hated it. I thought she wasn't great for hauling things because of her short bed, and she wasn't great for moving people because of her relatively small cab. But over the years, I've grown to love this little truck. Hell, when her engine does finally give up the ghost, I might just rebuild her. [/QUOTE]
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