Indy's Truck!
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I think so, I know I can on my Dodge 2500.
tealracing16
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If just the compressor is shot its super easy to change, like an alternator easy. Then just get it charged. But if the coil in the cab has a hole in it the whole dash has to come out. I've done it by myself, but it took a very long time and a mechanic buddy gave me some great pointers about the airbag so it wouldn't go off when I was just driving down the road.
I'm on my 4th of this body style. I had 2 95s a 97 and a 98.
The TBI is my choice; little underpowered but just an unbeliveable truck. Up the fuel pressure to 13.5 and install hypertech power charger with an under pulley kit and she really feels better over 2800 rpm. With the vortec you watch out for that intake gasket leak. The really messed up with that plastic but so did a lot of other makes when they started to swicth over.
If you change your fuel filter and dont run on empty all the time the AC fuel pumps can last a long time.
I found letting off the gas just a little to make the computer shift gears seems to be easier on the trans and gaas mileage.
The oil cooler lines can be fixed if you cut the flare and use a couple breeze brand hose clamps. Just be sure to clean the oil off the hose and metal before installing the clamps.
I would also install braided front rear brake lines. Very easy to install and reduces the soft brake feel.
I've also had a couple of 90s Ford trucks and they are ok just some electrical problems and the trans never felt as nice with higer mileage.
The TBI is my choice; little underpowered but just an unbeliveable truck. Up the fuel pressure to 13.5 and install hypertech power charger with an under pulley kit and she really feels better over 2800 rpm. With the vortec you watch out for that intake gasket leak. The really messed up with that plastic but so did a lot of other makes when they started to swicth over.
If you change your fuel filter and dont run on empty all the time the AC fuel pumps can last a long time.
I found letting off the gas just a little to make the computer shift gears seems to be easier on the trans and gaas mileage.
The oil cooler lines can be fixed if you cut the flare and use a couple breeze brand hose clamps. Just be sure to clean the oil off the hose and metal before installing the clamps.
I would also install braided front rear brake lines. Very easy to install and reduces the soft brake feel.
I've also had a couple of 90s Ford trucks and they are ok just some electrical problems and the trans never felt as nice with higer mileage.
You may want to look at the belt tensioner. I will make noise only when the AC is on. You could try a shorter belt or a new tensioner. Sounds like a rattleing noise. I thought It was the AC compressor at 1st
sORRY, your AC is not working at all. Mine works just was noisy.
this truck actually has the 4L60E tranny
My GMC a/c made noise a couple years ago, it turned out to be the tensioner.
Maybe it's a GM thing.
mxz500rider
Member
Indy check tensioner first. I've put 2 on my truck. My bad on the tranny. Thought after 96 is when they went to the 4L80E.
I like the way you think.
That's the scariest thing I've read in a long time.
indy_500
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Got done a few hours ago and have 25 miles on it already. It was definatly the compressor, when i spin it by hand it sounds TERRIBLE! The truck idles quieter and when I pull up somewhere, someone won't be going "listen to that thing" anymore. As of right now, I just have the hood left to paint red. Next on the list is tires, but that's a ways away until I get those. I will probably check out the driver side tilt. I read its common, I'm not too worried about it.
my dads 98 3/4 ton has a 4L80E but i did a vin decoder and indy's has the 60
indy_500
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no, it needed to be recharged, plus the compressor was shot. so it was going to be $300 to get both done and get the A/C working, I chose the $30 bypass pulley.
indy_500
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About once a week I noticed a drop of coolant on the garage floor. My coolant level was going down VERY slow. Traced it to the intake gasket which is super common. Some was dripping down the side of the motor burning off. Some was getting in the engine (i saw rust on my plastic oil filler neck), and if I started my truck up on the driveway to move it into the garage, that's the only time I ever got it to drip. So what do I do? Go buy an intake gasket kit for $26.99. Start ripping it apart. I have everything pushed aside, labeled, etc. I just have the upper manifold, the intake, and the distributor left. I had a zip tie labeling every stinkin wire. I go to take off the heater hose fitting and it snaps. I worked on taking it out for 4 hours. I bought a larger extractor, applied TONS of heat, tried chiseling it out, and taking a hacksaw to it. No go. I bought the new heater fitting also, which is steel unlike the old one. I finally give up and my dad says lets take it somewhere.
About once a week I noticed a drop of coolant on the garage floor. My coolant level was going down VERY slow. Traced it to the intake gasket which is super common. Some was dripping down the side of the motor burning off. Some was getting in the engine (i saw rust on my plastic oil filler neck), and if I started my truck up on the driveway to move it into the garage, that's the only time I ever got it to drip. So what do I do? Go buy an intake gasket kit for $26.99. Start ripping it apart. I have everything pushed aside, labeled, etc. I just have the upper manifold, the intake, and the distributor left. I had a zip tie labeling every stinkin wire. I go to take off the heater hose fitting and it snaps. I worked on taking it out for 4 hours. I bought a larger extractor, applied TONS of heat, tried chiseling it out, and taking a hacksaw to it. No go. I bought the new heater fitting also, which is steel unlike the old one. I finally give up and my dad says lets take it somewhere.
Well that sucks! Hope you can get it back together.
mxz500rider
Member
You talkin bout the fitting on the back rht hand side of the intake? If so good luck. I did the samething. Finally got pissed and got a different intake. Truck now has a new motor so I'm not worried bout it happenin again anytime soon.
I finally give up and my dad says lets take it somewhere.
Those 3 dreaded words, "Take it in"