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    Injection Pump Leak at Gear Housing?

    Good evening, It seems like leaking diesel from somewhere around the injection pump. I've read a common issue is drying olives on the fuel line coming into the injection pump, but it doesn't seem to be leaking there or at any other fuel lines. It seems to be coming from the connection point...
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    Hard Braking - Vacuum loss?

    So I changed the check valve and no luck... Still difficult braking. There is definitely air infiltration though and my vacuum is fine. Next step would be the power booster. Fsmyth, is that valve something that's a replaceable part? Part of me is thinking about replacing the whole booster and be...
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    Glow Shift Gauge Pods/Meter Combo

    I'm looking at getting some gauges for my truck, and I read a ton yesterday on what people have. Obviously, everyone has their own personal opinion on gauges and pod set ups. Many people said they recommend the Glow Shift pod mounts, but no one, at least from what I read, mentioned the Glow...
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    Hard Start - Glowplugs?

    The only reason I did not consider the batteries is because I replaced both of them a month ago. Now, I guess there could be a poor connection on one of the terminals. OLDBULL8, is your theory void if those batteries are new? I will check the volts before starting next time to verify I don't...
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    Hard Start - Glowplugs?

    Great. I'll check glow plug connections first and then, if the problem persists, I'll check continuity. I ask this out of inexperience, but is it a common practice to replace all glow plugs if one is bad or can you replace them on at a time?
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    Hard Braking - Vacuum loss?

    fsmyth, are you referring to the check valve?
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    Hard Start - Glowplugs?

    Took this video of my truck starting yesterday. It seems to be getting progressively worse. Yesterday was a colder morning which I think aided in it being a harder start, and it was the first time I noticed white smoke after it starting. Could this be a glowplug issue? I got this truck recently...
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    Hard Braking - Vacuum loss?

    So I'm having an intermittent issue with my brakes losing vacuum making brakes very hard to depress and stop my truck. It's a very similar feeling to depressing a gas vehicle with the engine off. Like I said, it's intermittent and sometimes it'll be weeks before this issue happens again. I...
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    White Smoke At Highway Speeds

    No, it fires right up. Actually, it now starts better since I've changed the filter. What was the culprit for your slow start?
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    White Smoke At Highway Speeds

    Well, after watching coolant levels for a couple weeks, it quite losing coolant, but it started smoking more. Fortunately by happenstance, I changed the fuel filter out, and that did the trick. No more white smoke.... yet. I guess I was overdue on dumping the water in the water separator...
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    Replacing Head Gasket Thread?

    Awesome. Thanks a lot.
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    White Smoke At Highway Speeds

    No, it does not bubble. I've noticed, though, it only starts happening once the engine is good and warmed up. I'll double check for no bubbling after the engine gets up to running speed and I've seen the white smoke while driving.
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    Replacing Head Gasket Thread?

    I've been looking through the Tech articles and regular forum, but I can't find any threads for a tutorial on replacing head gaskets. For those of yall that have been around this forum longer, has one ever been done? Have I skipped right over one?
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    White Smoke At Highway Speeds

    So the mechanic did a coolant pressure test for one hour and found no pressure drop. Since I am losing coolant, would it be possible if there's a pin hole leak in the head gasket? He also said they did not notice any water intrusion when they changed the oil which confuses me further.
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    White Smoke At Highway Speeds

    So it is loosing coolant. Recently I changed it to the SCA precharged coolant and distilled water. I just walked outside to look at the level and it's probably 3/4" less than when I was done flushing the coolant. I know I ran the engine and let the thermostat open up, but I haven't ran it quite...
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