misterp Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Y'all aint gonna believe this sh_t. My roadtrip and vacation is off to a bang-up start - NOT. I promised myself I would clean the truck, I had to work at it until 3:30am. There was so much automatic transmission fluid on the tail of the truck I had to spray it off with TWO cans of aerosol carb cleaner first, THEN wash it; you know the cosmoline waxy crap on the frame of your truck? that's what the back of my truck was like. My garage floor has a Exxon Valdez cleanup to do when I get back from CA. Before: After: So I grab a few hours sleep, up before 8am and finshed cleaning the INSIDE of the truck, which was so dusty you could smell it. Last thing on my to-do list, was to check out a P0102 code; when I got the truck inspected the station told me that the PCM had this DTC code even though the dashboard MIL was not on. What this means is that the MAF was no working right, and the PCM was running in speed-density mode - funny thing at the time was that the truck still passed emissions without a functioning MAF and they say beating new-age smog is tough But I figured that it was probably killing my mileage and since I WAS going to be driving up & down 8000-ft mountains I had better check out what the PCM was all pissed-off about - what I found floored me, I thougt I saw it all but again I was stunned, the Outlaw aftermarket CAI kit had 'imploded', the air filter element had completely caved-in just in front of the MAF and the reason I was getting the P0102 code was because the MAF screen was covered in bug-guts Out came the carb cleaner again... after taking apart the Outlaw CAI this is what remained of the air filter element: Well there's your problem... Outlaw CAI filter element came completely un-f'n-glued on me: So I ran back up into the attic, and retrieve the stock CAI I removed in 2003. I was pissed. I was late. I was mad as.. well pretty damned mad. And I was wrenching/installing the stock piece when through the dirt I saw something, and I wiped away the dirt and GUESS WHAT I UNCOVERED the following was written on the plate that the stock CAI anchors to, I cannot believe that I did not see this years ago when I first removed it! Someone was thoughtful enough to tell me when the truck was assembled and it's build number. So, the lesson here is one that Dan's Dad (Jerry Hereid) pounded into our heads - "ALWAYS, ALWAYS KEEP YOUR STOCK SH!T!" Thank you Jerry, not only can I now get on my way to CA but because I had this gem my bad mood is gone, my morning didn't turn out that bad after all. Of course this now means I'm going to have to average 95+ mph to Sturgis to get there in time At least I'll be flying low in high style. I love my truck! Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 wow I cant believe that keeping the stick stuff would pay off. And I wanted to get rid of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPALASS_RIDER Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 lol @ T.U.M.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetWithIt Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Damn Steve........ .........Looks like you had some work cut out for you...... ....And you aren't gonna believe this, but my wife named our Siamese cat the same damn name, for the same damn reason....We've had this cat for about 5 years, and when he was a kitten, he would terrorize anything/everything in the house......My wife was yellin'...."stop T.earing U.p M.y Sh**......I have got to show her your thread when she gets home................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 wow steve you did some work lol. truck looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 glad you got it all fixed steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 some one forgot their detor to my front porch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlack Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Good find and glad you got it all set..T.U.M.S LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 So, I take the trans is no longer bleeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 t.u.m.s is a pissy lookin cat...lol..helluva name for something that causes heart burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibutwins Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Nice truck. Nice detail job!!! I had to use my stock air filter when I sold my cia for a new on and it arrived damaged!!! good to have the stock for a backup oh and I ran at the track with it an only ran 3 tenths off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delay18 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow. That sure is a hard way to start your vacation. Truck looks good, glad to see you got it all set before taking off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1SSS Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Never seen a pic of your truck before, but it looks mint Mr. P That was a helluva cleanup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drako Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Talk about the **** hitting the fan. Youve dealt with worse though. I have been meaning to check up on the outlaw filter.... have a good trip with the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 t.u.m.s is a pissy lookin cat...lol..helluva name for something that causes heart burn. Oh no, TUMS is the best - great cat love him to death. It's the other cat I have, a momma-cat who is in constant PMS that is the pain in the rear lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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