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2,000 rpm fluctuation at 55 mph
upload to youtube and link the videos in a post The TC is locked by the PCM grounding the signal wire from the transmission. If that wire or signal isn't constant, it wouldn't stay locked at higher speeds. Did you try manually shifting through the gears? Sounds like something is wrong with...- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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2,000 rpm fluctuation at 55 mph
was the issue present with the old transmission or something new?- greenskeeper
- Post #4
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Broken Glow plug tip solved
what brand was the glow plug?- greenskeeper
- Post #5
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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2,000 rpm fluctuation at 55 mph
post a video of the problem LPOP feeds the HPOP which supplies the injectors, I doubt it's that. is the truck an automatic? What happens when you manually shift gears as you accelerate? Will it hold each gear?- greenskeeper
- Post #2
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Code P1298 help
Did you clear the codes after installing the new parts? The IDM code is probably from the burnt harness and ROM error is common and means nothing. Best mod I did for both my trucks was to put the GPR ground from the PCM on a switch with an LED light, that way I can see when the PCM is...- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Air Filter
no advantage aside from more noise and a lighter wallet IMO- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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97 F250 7.3 Fuel delivery air??
A faulty regulator won't build the proper psi as it would just dump fuel back to the tank, and a clogged screen will restrict flow. Both are located on the side of the fuel bowl.- greenskeeper
- Post #11
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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97 F250 7.3 Fuel delivery air??
schrader valve is easily accessible, idle fuel pressure should be around 65psi. Has the regulator ever been rebuilt? What about the screen.. has it been cleaned?- greenskeeper
- Post #6
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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97 F250 7.3 Fuel delivery air??
selector valve can fail to where it is sending fuel back to the opposite tank...is your rear tank slowly filling with fuel? the fuel pump in the valley could also be bad, however they normally have a weep hole that leaks fuel when things get worn- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Need brighter reverse lights....
you could certainly do that, however with aux lights you can decide how many lumens you want and even angle the lights for better side vision- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Need brighter reverse lights....
Leave the OEM lights alone and splice in auxiliary LEDs to the existing reverse lighting circuit mounted to the bumper as bright as you want them.- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Ran out of fuel
big difference between a 91 IDI and a PSD in regards to priming the fuel system PSD in a SD has an electric fuel pump which will prime itself PSD in a OBS has a mechanical fuel pump which will take a lot of cranking to prime An IDI has a fuel injector pump, which in order to prime you need to...- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Low vacuum pressure switch work around help please
Take your meter and probe the each of the 3 wires until you have continuity to a metal part of the chassis...that's your ground wire.- greenskeeper
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Slow crank after possible overheat
Way to go! Glad to hear you got it running. There's a reputable ebay shim kit for $43...- greenskeeper
- Post #71
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Slow crank after possible overheat
If you like 15w-40, you'll love 5w-40 during cold starts- greenskeeper
- Post #69
- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
