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Never buy a Tristar Tri-star engine
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UPDATE: The head is dead. Detailed forensics determined that the bank 1 cyl 1 valve seat is bad. This is in a supposedly fresh reman...
Feb 18, 2025
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2003 KJ 3.7L Spark Plug experimentation
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The plot sickens. I just got the diagnosis back from the garage regarding a faint "ticking" emanating from bank 1 cylinder 1. Failed...
Feb 10, 2025
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Engines & PCMs, Trans & TCMs: Exact part number matching is mandatory
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What Josh noted is truth. FS1 uses "universal" PCMs that have been appropriately flashed per VIN. VIN is key.
Feb 10, 2025
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Depending on the year and your equipment you can edit the PCM and TCM an match the parameters to what is needed. If you cannot get the...
Feb 10, 2025
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dtennes
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2003 KJ 3.7L Spark Plug experimentation
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UPDATE: regarding... " Please note: A. I have a new, remanufactured Tristar engine that works just fine, less that 3K miles on it while...
Jan 27, 2025
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Cooling fan issue
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There is a fuse in the power distro center on driver side at the front the engine compartment. Check that 1st, because that's the...
Jan 10, 2025
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dtennes
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2003 KJ 3.7L Spark Plug experimentation
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UPDATE REGARDING TRISTAR ENGINES: TRI-STAR reman engines stink on ice. Rule #1 about engine replacement: never... Never... NEVER...
Jan 10, 2025
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A time to die.
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UPDATE TO MY RECOMMENDATION... TRI-STAR reman engines stink on ice. Rule #1 about engine replacement: never... Never... NEVER...
Jan 10, 2025
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Never buy a Tristar Tri-star engine
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TRI-STAR reman engines stink on ice. Rule #1 about engine replacement: never... Never... NEVER... EVER... BUY A TRISTAR reman engine...
Jan 10, 2025
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Engine replacement Tri-star reman engines STINK ON ICE
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TRI-STAR reman engines stink on ice. Rule #1 about engine replacement: never... Never... NEVER... EVER... BUY A TRISTAR reman engine...
Jan 10, 2025
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Engine replacement checklist KJ 2002 2003 and maybe 2004
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TRI-STAR reman engines stink on ice. Rule #1 about engine replacement: never... Never... NEVER... EVER... BUY A TRISTAR reman engine...
Jan 10, 2025
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Need help ASAP
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The TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) connector housing must lock onto the TPS to assure a reliable connection. If it simply slides off...
Dec 23, 2024
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