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    could this be anything but the transfer case??

    I had my transfer case (BW 1356) fail in the exact same way, with downshifting on an exit ramp. The tail shaft housing where the driveshaft slides into the tcase cracked at the connection to the main body of the tcase and leaked out all my fluid. I had been on the highway for about three hours...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    Yea I know your completely right, I've been putting it off even though I know it's inevitable I need to do return lines, IP, injectors the works my mileage has dropped noticeably in the past few months. It just seems like something always comes up before I am ready to order, got the wife a new...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    Thank you for all your help i think I just over reacted when there was wetness down there the once but I've got a new pump coming so at least Ill be ready in case I see it get iffy. Thanks again!
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    Also would there be a change in oil pressure if I'm getting fuel in there? On cold startup I show 40 psi like always and hot idle about 19-20 psi like always
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    The starter actually hasn't been wet since I noticed it the first time cleaned everything surrounding the area and then drove normally for a few days it stayed bone dry and as far as I can tell there isn't any leakage at the head gasket. A little oil from the corner of the valve cover but...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    And also I can't smell any diesel on the dipstick but my nose isn't very good
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    I know my return lines are leaking I haven't checked the whole system but I know they leak from the caps so maybe somehow it ran down the back of the block I just drove bout 10 miles with a few minutes idling at 2 stop lights and let it sit for about 15 minutes after shutdown and it looks like...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    Thank you for all the opinions I ended up carpooling with my wife today luckily her schedule matched mine. Anyway I'm going to take it to the store tonight which is about a 10 mile round trip to be able to check the oil level. Are there any other signs that would indicate a harmful situation? It...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    I ordered a new pump that should be here Friday or Saturday because the local parts stores don't have anything in stock, but in the mean time being without a vehicle is tough and I just wanted to know if I can drive it to and from work tomorrow (30 miles round trip) to be able to check the level...
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    Lift pump diaphragm leak help

    Hey everyone, I have a concern about my lift pump pumping fuel into my crankcase. I have been reading as many old threads as I could find but could not find a definitive answer. My question is how long would it be safe or unsafe to run it with this problem in question to be able to check my oil...
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    anybody out there ever run retread tires?

    I am running the treadwrights in 37x12.50 16.5, and I couldn't be happier. They are the "guard dog mt" and I have over 35k on them with another 10k left easily, over half is highway miles at 70. and have had them on my truck for almost a year and a half, on both axles. My truck is a srw 350...
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    behind Seat Stowage

    I grab empty ammo cans from work after training ops and stuff like that and use them for all kinds of storage, this is one of three different sizes of ammo can I have in/on my truck, it's a 40mm grenade can for a mk19 it's bolted to the cab and is lockable
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    HELP! need guidance to bypass ignition cylinder

    First off my truck is a 93 f350 with the 7.3 naturally aspirated and a zf 5 speed and heres the problem. well the ignition cylinder in my truck has been sloppy for a quite a while and yesterday was its demise. it had slowly been getting worse the past couple of days, first when turning the key...
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    Cold weather driving

    ok thank you all for the replies i am going to experiment with different block offs and see what i can come up with
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    Cold weather driving

    Hi everybody, I am in need of some advice for the colder weather that is approaching. I recently built a functional cowl hood and it works great for keeping engine temperatures down in the hot summers here in north carolina, however I am wondering if I should block off some or all of the cowl...
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