- Feb 24, 2012
- 101
Hello all! My name is Mike (screen name Michigander Mike on TV; Got a PM to switch over shortly after signing up on TV, so here I am.), 27 years old with a beautiful wife (out of my league, not sure what happened), and 3 insanely full of life children ages 2, 4, and 5. We live in lower Michigan and just purchased a 05 TB about 2 months ago. We were deceived on the condition of the truck but thanks to this site, it has oddly been a fun challenge instead of a financial nightmare! I have VERY basic understanding of mechanics/working on cars but thanks to this site I have already fixed several things myself including putting on a new wheel bearing yesterday!! 
Instead of replacing fan clutch with another mechanical one that will probably last 50k miles tops, Im waiting on the new PnP kit coming out from PCMFORLESS. (which is less than what you would pay for a stealership to replace it with a new belt driven one or a little more than what it would cost you to replace it with a new belt driven one yourself). With the HP and MPG gains and the worry free of it ever going out again, seemed like a no brainer!!
Also ordered a TUNE and the battery cable upgrade kit from PCMFORLESS with money saved already.
Now, Im just waiting for my uncle to get it in to his shop on the frame rack to straighten the bar that supports the bumper/radiator. Like I said, we were deceived and told it was properly repaired after a small accident but after further inspection we found some small hidden damage that wasnt "properly fixed". Its not really a big deal but slightly affects how the bumper and even more importantly the radiator fits/lines up, so Im having it made right and then replacing the radiator to be safe. It needs a new water pump and thermostat housing too, so Im just doing them all at once myself once frame/bar is fixed. I already have all the parts just waiting on uncle to get it in. just months ago I would never have even thought of undertaking such a challenge!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY ALL OF YOU THAT TAKE THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE!!!!!
Instead of replacing fan clutch with another mechanical one that will probably last 50k miles tops, Im waiting on the new PnP kit coming out from PCMFORLESS. (which is less than what you would pay for a stealership to replace it with a new belt driven one or a little more than what it would cost you to replace it with a new belt driven one yourself). With the HP and MPG gains and the worry free of it ever going out again, seemed like a no brainer!!
Also ordered a TUNE and the battery cable upgrade kit from PCMFORLESS with money saved already.
Now, Im just waiting for my uncle to get it in to his shop on the frame rack to straighten the bar that supports the bumper/radiator. Like I said, we were deceived and told it was properly repaired after a small accident but after further inspection we found some small hidden damage that wasnt "properly fixed". Its not really a big deal but slightly affects how the bumper and even more importantly the radiator fits/lines up, so Im having it made right and then replacing the radiator to be safe. It needs a new water pump and thermostat housing too, so Im just doing them all at once myself once frame/bar is fixed. I already have all the parts just waiting on uncle to get it in. just months ago I would never have even thought of undertaking such a challenge!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY ALL OF YOU THAT TAKE THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE!!!!!
