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    glowshift egt gauge acting up..

    Last July I purchased three flowchart gauges. Installed all the they were working flawlessly. Just this summer my egt gauge needle started to drop to zero if I turned my turn signals on our shut my lights off and occasionally when I released the brake pedal. Now all the of these gauges are wired...
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    tps wire voltage

    Yesterday I installed a new tps. The old one was causing my new Tranny to shift erratically. The voltage on the wires seem to be off from the write up I read on here. When plugged in the top wire (orange and white) I get .01 voltage. Middle is 1.19-3.85. And bottom black wire is 4.99. I thought...
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    16x10 alcoa's with 285/75/16 tires with 6/32's

    I have a set of 16x10 alcoa's painted black with 285/75/16 cooper discoverer tires with 6/32nd. I am asking 400 obo. Need to sell these so make an offer.
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    Alcoa aluminum 16x10 rims with Cooper Discoverer atr tires value?

    I was thinking of selling my wheels and tires that are on my truck and going back to a stock size tire for better towing, plowing and fuel economy. Tires are 285/75/16 The Alcoas are painted black because the finish was looking ugly. Now they look good again. Tires have about .280 thou. depth of...
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    need value on truck

    Looking at a 98 ref can long bed 12 valve. Has 234000 5 speed original owner. Very rusty needs both front fenders, both rear wheel lips, both rockers and bottoms of both doors fixed to be a really nice truck. Heater core is leaking, both side mirrors are cracked as is windshield. Fuel tank...
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    can't get mpg up...

    Ok here's the deal 94 7.3 turbo new IP and injectors, timing set to 8.5-9.3. Truck has 4.10 rear end. New lift pump, synthetic gear oils in front and rear and I still can't get over 12 mpg highway. Pump and injectors now have 5000 miles on them. I have tried driving very easy and very hard...
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    Conestoga Diesel=Extremely Satisfied Customer!!

    Recently I purchased a new IP and set of injectors from Mel and Suzi at conestoga diesel. My wife and I got the chance to meet them this past friday. Being a business owner myself, it was truely a breath of fresh air to see someone so passionate about what they do for a living. They were some of...
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    Stock Downpipe Wanted

    I am looking for a stock downpipe for a 94 factory turbo IDI. If anyone has one they are gonna scrap let me know please. I am looking to do some experimenting. Thanks
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    Set timing in Butler, Pa

    Set your timing in Butler, Pa(For Anyone) Hi guys I purchased a timing light and ferret adapter and set the timing on my truck today. So, if anyone is near Butler, Pa and needs there truck set and doesnt have the extra money to buy the stuff, pm me and I will help whoever I can out!! Thanks!
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    CNG Injection

    I am going to be installing a CNG injection unit on my 94 td. I want to run as little diesel as I possibly can. How would I turn the fuel down to do this? I was thinking with the fuel screw on the pump but I wasnt sure if you can turn it down too much and the screw come out of the mechanism...
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    New noise after hypermax cowl intake install

    I recently installed a hypermax cowl intake, fixed a up pipe leak and have way more power. But, when you are in the throttle say getting on the highway when the truck shifts I hear a sound from in the cab. It sounds like a shhhhhhhhhhh.....when it shifts or if Im pulling a hill and get into the...
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    Anyone near butler, pa that can time my truck?

    I have called over 10 mechanincs in butler and none have the capability to time my truck. Is there anyone handy to butler, pa that can?
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    Need new turbo. Buy used or get rebuild kit?

    I was adjusting my fipl today and wanted to check the shaft play on the cold side of the turbo. It has no horizontal shaft play but has about .040 of vertical shaft play. It gets tight to spin if you put any pressure up or down on the shaft itself. I think the bearings are bad in it. I just put...
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    mpg keeps getting worse after fuel efficiency mods??HELP!!

    Ok I put a banks dowpipe and free flowing flowmaster muffler on my truck. Also just installed a hypermax cowl intake and k and n air filter. Slightly adjusted the timing cause it had to much clatter still when the timing advance went off, sounds way better now. I am getting worse mpg with all...
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    Reading e4od codes with multimeter

    I have read all the tech articles on about every diesel site I have found about reading the codes. I did it like the tech article on here with the mulltimeter set to volts, and a different site to have the meter set on continuity. They both seem to flash numbers. Here is the problem, how do you...
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    Tranny keeps getting set off???

    I recently put a banks downpipe on my 94 7.3 idi td. Ever since then when it is warm out and im working it hard (today I was pulling a 4000lb. trailer) the tranny gets set off into limp mode. I looked underneath and felt that the exhaust was extremely hot and very close 1-2 inches away from...
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    Banks downpipe installation

    Banks downpipe installation(UPDATED) How difficult is installing a banks downpipe? I am a fairly good mechanic, but is there any welding or special stuff that needs done. By the looks of the new downpipe it should slip over the turbo exhaust outlet and the clamp to the exhaust beings there is a...
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    How to set up PM's

    How to set up Private messages? How do I set up private messages on here???
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    Terrible fuel mileage..

    I am using fuel treatment every tank, changed fuel filter, removed muffler which lowered egts slightly. Has a k and n air filter, and I drive extremely light on the throttle and I am getting 11mpg. It has 4.10 rear end auto tranny. Any sugestions??
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    New ip pump and injectors

    I am looking to get new injectors, stock are g code and after research I think im going to go with bb codes. I'm not sure I want to spend the money on a new pump right now but if I do I was looking at oregon injection to buy these items from. Are they pretty reputible on these ip's and...
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    new to diesels have some questions

    Hi guys new to this site and diesels. I recently purchased a 94 idi td with 170000 mi. It had a fuel leak on the return lines and o rings which I fixed. I feel as though this truck is somewhat gutless. I can imagine it has original injectors and pump. It seems to run ok just not very quick...

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