Fifty150

Just wait until they ask to borrow it. Everyone I know with a small car, eventually has to borrow the use of a truck or van. Can't buy new appliances with a Prius.

Here is a video. Different car. Same transmission. Same process.

https://deaverspring.com/

Just wondering how well the van handles if you are weighed down all the time, and how the suspension holds up. What are your impressions of the Transit Connect, in comparison to working out of full size trucks & vans? My van has only been used for passengers, not enough weight to make any difference at all. With 7 passengers, the acceleration, braking, and maneuverability was still the same; which is suppose to be how it is designed. From past experience, with trucks & vans, weight and cargo placement really changes the ride.

In The City at the Corporate Yard, the tech who does bolt on installations tells me that he uses silicone with a washer. Police cars. Fire trucks. Buses. Everything gets a ring of silicone, with a washer on top. Most rooftop mounted accessories have something in the kit which addresses your concern.

A ring of silicone, rubber washer, or foam rubber will seal nicely.

It sounds like they don't want you to have a fire at all. Might as well tell you that although camp fires are not prohibited, you are not allowed to pollute the air with smoke, and will be cited for the smoke.

I've seen a lot of "solutions" out there.

Mr. Jackson, you are correct. In modern vehicles, you should use the manufacturer specified fluid type. Not a multi-vehicle coolant or antifreeze.

Maybe if you got a cat....

You will just expose subframing, wiring, and bare metal bodywork. On the passenger side, there is an auxiliary junction box. If you have a passenger wagon, the seat beats retract behind the interior panels. Cargo van models have most, if not all of the interior panels stripped down. Up to you if you really want to leave the electronics and wiring exposed.

It all depends on what kind of light bar you're talking about, and what that particular unit's mounting hardware looks like. If you don't drill holes, then how are you going to run the wiring? You can consider using a light bar with magnets, which is offered by ECCO and other sellers. ECCO BLAZE II VACUUM-MAG 15\" AMBER ROTATING MINI LIGHTBAR - 5135A-VM For permanent installation, you will need to drill holes. If you intend to use the predrilled holes under the plastic caps, then you will need to spec a light bar with mounting brackets which measure the exact same distance. Drill the holes. It's your best option. Silicone, rubber washers, foam rubber seal kits......the light bar itself should include some sort of rubberized mounting base for waterproofing and vibrations since it is designed to be roof mounted. Wiring is not all that hard either. A lot of options there also.

You could install a mount. A lot of options are available. Some are temporary. Some are more permanent. Get a little creative with placement. eBay, Amazon, whatever.....all sell hundreds of phone cradles.

In CA, there is talk of taxing drinking water. Details of Newsom's drinking water tax plan revealed - SFGate https://www.sfgate.com/.../gavin-newsom-drinking-water-tax-california-drought-1370... 3 days ago - California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed new details of his plans to charge water customers in the state a new tax to fund safe drinking water for ... California budget: Newsom proposal wants to tax drinking water | The ... https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article224239685.html Jan 10, 2019 - Tackling what promises to be a controversial issue, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax on drinking water Thursday to help disadvantaged ... Newsom's water tax criticized by Californians with bad wells | The ... https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article225639600.html Feb 7, 2019 - Californians with unhealthy drinking water pleaded for help from lawmakers this week but opposition quickly developed to Gov.

I like to think that is the reason why we participate in the forum. To encourage innovation. Or maybe just to rub each other the wrong way, and give someone else a hard time.

When it comes to modifications, everyone wants to see how you did not. Looks good. Interesting placement, right in the middle. Whomever gets to ride in that seat gets a great view of the road.

Mr. Jackson, it sounds like you have found an excellent solution. Please post photos so that we can copy what you've done.

Heater core, maybe. Hoses deliver coolant to the heater core and return the radiator fluid back to the cooling system. A fan blows that heat into your passenger cabin. That is one way the odor of antifreeze can enter your cabin.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/partsandservice/owner-manuals/ Download Owner Manuals To download the Owner Manual, Warranty Guide or Scheduled Maintenance Guide, select your vehicle information: Select Year Choose Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Select Make Choose Make Select Model Choose Model https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/how-tos/owner-manuals.html Owner Manuals To view your vehicle's owner manuals, please sign in or select a vehicle. You can also view all owner manuals for all vehicles. In the old days, transmission flush machines did knock things loose, and caused transmission failures, because the machine pumped cleaning formula into the transmission to "flush". . Back then, you would drop the pan, clean it out, and drain the torque converter if a service plug was available. This was considered safer than to machine flush the transmission with high pressure and cleaning agents. Today's modern transmission fluid exchangers are different. They don't "flush" like the old machines. The machine hooks up to the transmission's cooling and return lines. The car is turned on, and the transmission's pump pushes fluid out the cooling line. The machine contains fresh fluid which is added back to the transmission at the return line. Your vehicle should be in good hands at a dealership. However, you can independent shops with the right transmission fluid exchanger. Just ask them what kind of equipment they have and how it works. If they aren't willing to discuss the equipment and process, then you don't need to go to that shop. Your vehicle was in commercial service when owned by Hobart. You are using the vehicle as a commercial vehicle. Follow the severe duty maintenance schedule. Service the transmission every 30,000 miles. Belts. Hoses. Water pump. Thermostat. Brake fluid. Power steering fluid. Air conditioning chemical. Air filter. Cabin air filters. Coolant. Spark plugs. COP ignition. You will get a lot of opinions about the tune-up parts. Some people will tell you that it's a waste of money to replace any of those items, and just wait until you actually need new parts. Do you want to be the guy who "needs" new parts? In the middle of your work day, as you are already behind on service call appointments, is that a good time to "need" a new part? No better time to have a drive belt fail or a hose burst. You'll only be on the side of the road, hoping that your engine didn't overheat to the point of failure. Then you lose all of the work for the rest of that day, and maybe the next day, until you get a replacement van. Not to mention that it would hurt your reputation. Commercial customer waiting for you to repair his walk-in's compressor, loses his entire inventory and all of his sales for the day. That guy won't be calling you back to fix his ice machine. The Coil-Over-Plug ignition has to be removed for you to change the spark plugs. Some people will tell you to carefully clean, inspect, and reinstall the existing COP. My approach is to simply replace and install a new part. Less effort and easier to just open the package and put a new one on top of your new spark plug. After all, you didn't remove, inspect, and clean your spark plugs; just to reinstall the old spark plugs. And you're not really going to wait until the spark plugs foul and your engine misfires, before you replace them. Same way you're not waiting for the engine to build up sludge and seize, before changing the oil/. There are already several threads on mounts for cell phones and such. I used a cell phone mount to cradle my tablet on the dash. Working so far. Nothing fancy or expensive. If the van doesn't have one already, get a roof rack for tools and ladders. You may also want a hitch receiver, as a small trailer will come in handy for transporting washers, dryers, stoves, et cetera.

You bought pee, off Amazon? You are pouring pee into your HVAC?

How do you like the way your Transit Connect rides in the rain?

That dealer is probably correct. You will find very little in the way of aftermarket upgrades and accessories for Transit Connect. Transit Connect specific aftermarket parts are almost limited to floor mats, vent visors, and maybe seat covers. There is a dash & install kit if you are interested in an aftermarket radio. There is a K&N filter which works for late model Transit Connect, some other Ford with the same engine and airbox. No exhaust kit or intake. I've found 1 aftermarket wheel with the same exact specs as the OEM wheel. I'm still looking for the curtains, which are popular in other countries, but never seen in The USA.

I've never seen that on Transit Connect.

High 5. I'm in The City. Just look for the white Transit Connect, with OEM hubcaps. I'll try to waive back if I don't have a drink in my hand.

Easily? No. I don't think you'll get all 3 seats from the 2nd generation into the 1st generation. But you should be able to install 2 out of 3. Nothing will be easy. But you can drill holes, and probably weld them in. They won't be perfect, or pretty. But someone will be able to sit in them. Now your problem will be the seat belts. Middle seat in a 2nd generation has a seatbelt & buckle. Driver side seat will have a buckle, but the belt is attached to the "c pillar" of the van. You will not have airbags to protect those passengers. It may be easier for you to buy generic seats.