Time in Garage: 15 mins
$$ spent: $20
Picked up my repaired down pipe from the Muffler Shop...they did a good job-looks well repaired. Did a trial fit onto the existing exhaust pipe. It is tight but will work with some clean up and a couple of more trial fits...Cost $20 all in which I am very pleased with.
Ford Ranger Battery Replacement
Time in Driveway 45 mins
Cost: $110
My 2004 Ford Ranger has sat unused since Dec 19th. About a week ago a road cleaning crew came through and I had to move my truck and it wouldn't turn over. I had suspected the battery was on the way out based on cranking energy when starting the truck in colder temps. I boosted the truck off a battery I had in the garage and moved it so the snow could be removed.
I moved the truck back on the road after letting it run for a while. Trying to start it yesterday was a no go. Back to boosting. Moved the truck into the driveway. Went back into the house and let it warm up and hopefully charge the battery enough so I could turn the engine off and restart it. Came back out and realized I couldn't lock the house because the key was on my keychain. Removed the key fob, locked the house, got back into the truck and it wouldn't start. Boost #2. Headed out to buy a new battery and pick up the down pipe mentioned above. Got to the jobber...turned off the truck, went in and bought the battery, returned to the truck 10 mins later and it will not start after being driven for about 20 mins. Boost #3. Parked the truck in the driveway, had some issues removing the battery..took much longer than anticipated due to an issue finding the right size socket for the hold down bolt? After much searching one was located. Saved the $30 install fee.
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