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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Its good to know that I'm not the only that guy!! ;SweetLOL Yeah my exhaust comes out the pass side at a 45 down with the tip turned up and slightly back so no soot gets on my truck and I can still blow coal into the side window of most cars.... especially the Prius.:fart Its kinda like a...
  2. 1989FORDIDI

    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    LOL Goose my neighbors must love me when I'm working on the truck at 10 pm. :mad: I wanted to take a small step at a time to make sure I am doing it right oh and did I mention I have a straight pipe out the side... LOL Nice and loud. Don't worry 9.5 this weekend... I promiss :Thumbs Up
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Ok so here is my update since all of the good advice. My truck timing at 2000 rpm was retarded at 2.8 degrees atdc so I advanced it to 4 degrees btdc just because it was getting late (10:30 pm) and I wanted to see how my truck would run. It made a huge difference so I will be setting it to 8.5 -...
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Thanks Hydro-idi I will try the water trick this weekend.
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Thanks I forgot about the 200 rpm thing. My tanks have never been down and the rear one doesn't read the level and the front one is empty with 5 gallons still in it. I will drop the tanks and check them.
  6. 1989FORDIDI

    Interesting Situation with a 6.9 liter IDI, seeking advice

    I had my CDR stick and I needed my truck so I took it out and cleaned it with parts cleaner and got it freed up and its been fine since no more oil getting pumped into my intake. As far as oil I have switched to lucas oil. They make a 15w 40 and I get it for 16 a gallon. I was using Ford 15w 40...
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Thank you all for the warm welcomes.
  8. 1989FORDIDI

    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Thanks for the timing. I was not sure what to set it at and Im newer with the diesels. lol
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    Thanks for the help. I do my fuel filter every oil change at 6,000 miles and air filter every other no matter what. My truck just started to smoke very little at idle like its running rich. The smoke is blueish and sometimes black and when starting it runs rough sometimes and when I rev it up it...
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    7.3 IDI Running like crap with only 95000 miles!!

    My truck has been running like crap and is only getting 5 mpg when towing. The trailer weight has not changed and my truck was getting 10-11 mpg towing just about a month ago. I replaced a bad lift pump twice (thanks made in mexico)! I also did all of the return lines and o rings and it was...
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