runs great till u put it in gear then when u give it gas harsh back fire ? timing checked idle is good my main thing is the truck has sat for 1 year i see oil along the passanger side ? looks like oil-coolant leaking from intake kinda scared to take it apart also noticed after replacing thermostat i have heat but no pressure when hot removed caps i see steam ? i think the water pump is gone just looking for someone near by to help assist in the repairs i hurt myself and kinda cant bend my back thats what happens when u own a ford that blows a driveshaft and u have to climb under it to fix it.

 

spark plugs? gaskets?

 

i did the plugs i think it may just be the leak from the intake theres no pressure from the coolant cap so i know there is a leak havent really tinkered with it yet at this time do to me not having the truck cause i'm fixing my brothers truck so i can get round untill i get it back home..but i'm also in the process of looking for a motor or block for my 98 gmc jimmy v6 4.3l vin w engine i have my heads which are good just blew the bottom end which i was told need a new block

 

Yipes, been there!

 

yeah i'[m actually feeling better today after working out and getting some good rest tomorrow i'm gona try to figure out what is wrong with my truck after i get it home

 

has it been sitting or did this just come up...whats the deal?

 

umm i got the truck for free and i was told it has been sitting 1 year it has 157,000 on the dash runs good tho just needs some help needs some welding done and new seats plus front end not a big deal since i have the parts

 

well got good news got pressure in the coolant now fixed that bad brake lines and tomorrow replacing the wheel cylinders and cleaning the drums and pads up and putting some anti seize on where its needed then driving it home since its running better but i know it need a fuel filter and some odd ball goodies