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7.3 IDI with some issues
Already looking into new pumps which is a pretty rough first weekend with the truck. Thank you all for your help.- Meads98
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7.3 IDI with some issues
Yeah I was really hoping it wasn't the pump but that's really what it's seems to be. It doesn't terrible but definitely wasn't new when installed. As for the rest of the fuel system it seems to be working fine and fairly clean. I replaced the fuel filter already and that was pretty clean and...- Meads98
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7.3 IDI with some issues
I checked the shutoff solenoid and that is working fine. When I was driving I could hear the turbo spooling just fine so I don't think it's the issue here. It really seems like the injection pump was on its last leg and pushing it on the highway just sent it over the edge.- Meads98
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7.3 IDI with some issues
So I'm not sure what kind of fuel pump is but the guy I bought it from said it was a stock NA fuel pump so it would make sense why it felt like it was starving for fuel. For neros questions it is a manual with the zf5 in it. I checked the pressure on the lifter pump and it was about 6psi so It...- Meads98
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7.3 IDI with some issues
Hello, I know it's a long read but I'm real confused about what is wrong with my truck. I do want to say upfront that I'm definitely no mechanic but I know a good bit. I just bought my first truck a 1990 f350 with a 7.3 IDI with a banks sidewinder turbo installed and it's been a nightmare from...- Meads98
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