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  1. RSchanz

    Is it my alternator?

    Lately it seems like if I have a problem it's got to be electrical related. Truck wouldn't start the other day. I haven't been using it that much lately so I figured there must be some kind of short draining the batteries. Charged the batteries back up but it seemed like they wouldnt get much...
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    400 Miles and some off-road

    Just wanted to share some pics here of a trip I took this past (long) weekend. Without the help of you folks I wouldn't be able to do these things so thank you. The trip inspired me to: *Replace the shocks (maybe gain a couple inches of clearance) *Replace tie-rods and work on steering box
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    Pesky water separator

    So the seemingly classic thing happened where the "water in fuel" light came on for the first time and I pulled the drain plunger which then has led to hard starts. I put a nut and bolt in the line to hopefully keep air from getting in and it didn't help. Drove the truck a few times and the...
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    Batteries 100% drained dead - new problem

    I haven't used the truck in about 3.5 weeks and went to turn it on and both batteries are totally drained. Checked the obvious stuff to see if lights were left on etc. and didn't see anything. The truck hasn't really had any noticeable electric problems like draining and it's sat for this long...
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    Classic looking brush guard

    Does anyone have any recommendations for brush guards that look vintage but area readily available for purchase? Something similar to this ideally:
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    Whats it worth?

    I'm considering selling my 6.9l and my RAM and buying a 7.3 F350 and then just some random little car for getting around town. I know prices are astronomical right now but I guess bear in mind I will sell two trucks and probably get more than I should for both. I'm starting to look into the...
  7. RSchanz

    Blinkers/Hazard lights & reverse lights not working

    My blinkers/hazards & reverse lights aren't working anymore. I'm assuming they must be on the same fuse. Does anyone have any insight on this? Thank you!
  8. RSchanz

    Blue Devil Sealer, now what?

    Awhile back I had a decent leak on the head gaskets of my engine, enough that on the way to the mechanic by my parents house coolant was squirting out. The mechanic was trying to save me money and was also maybe a little too busy and suggested blue devil stop leak. My radiator was new so I...
  9. RSchanz

    What is leaking?

    I've got a clear liquid that is leaking from this box near the dipstick on the passenger side of the engine. What is this box? What could be leaking? Is that radiator in the front of the engine radiator an oil cooler or is that for the AC? Whatever the box is its got a hose that runs from...
  10. RSchanz

    Parking Brake/E-Brake needs adjustment

    Hello, My parking brake/e brake (not sure which is technically correct name) needs to be adjusted/fixed. The brake barely works anymore. Admittedly, I've left the brake engaged a few times and driven off. Most recently I drove at least 5 minutes before realizing it. While this makes the...
  11. RSchanz

    Power window stuck down!

    Of course the window motor seems to have stopped working when the window is down instead of up... I’m pretty sure it’s not electrical because when I hit the switch I hear a click in the motor. I can’t muscle it up and prop it because of the gears. Any idea on how I can get it at least back up...
  12. RSchanz

    Clutch not working correctly

    So, brought the truck to my mechanic to look into my head gasket issue and coincidentally on the way in turning the corner the truck kinda ground when downshifting to 3rd, didnt think much of it. When getting ready to pick the truck up mechanic called me and asked if I ever had issues with the...
  13. RSchanz

    Replacing head gaskets, what else?

    Both head gaskets need to be replaced. When the engine is out do you all suggest that I do anything else? I’m assuming that a valve job might be a good idea, thoughts?
  14. RSchanz

    Coolant leaking from...somewhere

    I noticed a little dried up puddle under the truck last week but it was raining so I brushed it off. Yesterday when I turned it on and sat for a second before leaving I noticed a solid drip coming down the block on the passenger side and mostly off of where the oil drain plug is...
  15. RSchanz

    Blueish white smoke when accelerating

    The truck seems to omit a decent amount of blueish white smoke when I and accelerate medium to hard. Guessing the ip pump needs servicing and or the injectors need replacing. Sound accurate? Power seems fine but I’m not really sure exactly what it should feel like. I would say at 3000 rpm in...
  16. RSchanz

    Installing cab clearance lights

    I’m planning on installing cab clearance lights on my truck this weekend. I found a few semi helpful YouTube videos. I’m mostly concerned about what wire I can splice into without causing damage. Does anyone have tips? Anyone done this before?
  17. RSchanz

    Frying GP switches

    Truck wouldn't start this morning and after gassing it a little while trying to start I got white smoke. Engine cranks but doesn't start. Disconnected batteries both are good. Took GP switch off and tested continuity and it was fried. I've now fried two GP switches since I got the truck 6...
  18. RSchanz

    Coolant Flush Procedure

    I'm going to flush my coolant and then replace my radiator tomorrow with an aluminum Champion radiator and fleet charge premix 50/50 (pink top). I found these instructions online for the coolant flush: https://www.dieselhub.com/maintenance/idi-coolant-flush.html The author mentions that the...
  19. RSchanz

    Key gets stuck in "ON"

    My key will intermittently get stuck in the "ON" position. The only way that seemed to free it up would be turning the engine on then off. I took the steering wheel off to check out the linkage and gears etc. Noting seems to be off to the un-trained eye. I've uploaded these pictures so maybe...
  20. RSchanz

    Power window stuck down

    Passenger side power window is stuck down. The switch on the drivers side doesn’t get her going either. I hear a click when I flip the switch up and down on both sides but don’t get any response. I have the panel off right now since I’m replacing the seals and I tried assisting the Window...
  21. RSchanz

    Radiator Issues

    Last night I drove the truck just around town. Let it sit running for about 2 minutes came back started driving and it was smoking a bit. Shut it off opened the hood realized the hood insulation had fallen off and onto the engine. Ripped it off tossed it away but figured maybe somehow this...
  22. RSchanz

    Glow Plug Bypass - not working

    Went to start the truck today and it wouldn't turn over. I noticed that my glow plug light wasn't turning on so I started checking around with my icepick. Wire on the left of the switch was live and the wire on the right coming out of it was not lighting up. I pressed the button while trying...
  23. RSchanz

    Squeak from front wheel - not spinning freely

    Sunday, when driving, after coming down a steep grade and using the brakes I hit traffic and started traveling at about 5mph. During this I heard a pretty loud squeak that came from what seemed like the front drivers side wheel. It lasted for about 5 minutes and when I started going faster it...
  24. RSchanz

    Leaking Injectors?

    Looking over stuff on the engine since I’m preparing to drive to Moab (2000miles RT). Do these two Injectors appear to be leaking? I see obviously some amounts of diesel possibly from the rubber lines (return lines?). I’m curious if based on this photo if anyone could confirm whether or not...
  25. RSchanz

    Should this be tightened?

    I was just familiarizing myself more with the engine when I noticed this bolt that looks like it should be tighter and has some sheared bits of metal on it - which I never take as a great sign. Should I just wrench this down a little more? it looks like it would control where the pulley sits I...

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