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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Come to think of it the tip of the glow plug for that cylinder was broke off so that could very well have added insult to injury. I had noticed it wa broke but had forgotten by the time I got the valve covers off and saw the pushrod and broken bolt and then piston. That piston obviously took...
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    This is what the pushrod did to my piston. Do you think that's really cause for concern? I dont think it is major but just wanted an opinion.
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Thank you again for all the advice. I'm by no means a mechanic and this is my first time getting into an engine like this. I'll definitely do that with the oil. I was already thinking of getting a whole set of pushrods and didnt think about the lifters. I only ordered 2 pushrods but I'm gonna...
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Do I need to take the cover where the IP bolts to to get the valley plan out? I was trying to figure out how to get it out but wasnt sure and everyone says if you take that cover off itll get out of time.
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Thanks I appreciate the advice. I actually managed to take it out the passenger side yesterday morning before work. It was a bitch because two pushrods were in the heads along with two bolts that because of the heater box I couldn't remove prior. I'll be taking that out before I put it back in...
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    I got all the head bolts out but I didnt know the exhaust manifold had to come out. Thank you. Once every bolt is out does the heads lift out freely? I know they are almost 100 lbs from what I was told but besides the weight would I be able to just pull them by hand?
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    I'm trying to get the heads out now but I dont know what else to do. I got all the long head bolts out and the three that are in are loosened all the way. Just gotta get the heater box out the way. Anything you see I might not have done. I cant get this shit to budge
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    I've really not had as many issues as it might seem. I've just had a lot of questions. It was really just the bad injection pump and then my dumbass using the starting fluid that damaged the pushrod and heads. Other than that this truck has been great. It's only got 222k miles
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    No I didnt and that's why I know that's what caused it. There was a horrible loud knock and when i got going nothing was right
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Yeah I knew what they were called but I was having a loss of words and I already removed them. I was just being hesitant and jumped the gun posting this in full. I've learned the hard way about starting fluid. I know that is what has caused all this and the head gasket needing replacement. I...
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    One pushrod is broke and the other is bent and stuck it seems
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    I pulled the bowls out and one of the bolts are actually broke. Any suggestions to get it out?
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    Pushrod out of alignment?

    Engine has been hard starting/hydro locking from what others here have told me here since I used starting fluid to try to start a 94 IDI. So I'm digging in to change the heads and other gaskets. After the starting fluid incident it made a loud popping sound while running and I was told it...
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    That's where I rented it from. It had all sorts of coloured caps but I saw now way to seal the radiator reservoir. I may rent it again Monday and try to seal off the reservoir. Maybe I missed something. But it definitely does this everytime and it was the next time I cranked it after the...
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    I'm sure its probably a head gasket because this all started as after I foolishly used starting fluid at the advice of a neighbor before I found out you shouldn't with the glow plugs
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    I already pressure tested it. I didnt know how to seal off the coolant reservoir so I folded the hose and zip tied it tight but the the pressure went down very slowly at 16 psi which is what the radiator is rated for. I asked on another thread, when I was told to remove glow plugs and apply...
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    Rpms read zero without throttle

    My tach sensor has oil in it which I'm sure isn't a good sign but not sure how it would even get there. But yeah when I accelerate it acts normal but as soon as I left off it drops to 0. Also my speedometer needle bounces as I accelerate
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    Would the coolant come out just one side if only one gasket is bad? I'm hoping I can identify which is in need of work so I dont get into one and it's the other
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    Thanks for the input. I'm ordering them shortly. I think you may be right. I marked the radiator reservoir to see if the fluid decreases and it did as did under the radiator cap. It didnt go down when I was driving it though. I attached pics of my oil dipstick. I've got less than 15 miles on...
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    Squealing under hood when wheels turned all the way left

    The fluid is not on the dip stick for the power steering pump. The belt is practically brand new with only a couple hundred miles on it.
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    Squealing under hood when wheels turned all the way left

    This was something that happened all of a sudden. The fluid hasn't been changed nor had anything added to it. The noise just started out of nowhere.
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    Good motor but needs some serious tlc
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    Starter turns, stops, then turns and cranks. Video a

    I appreciate you trying to shine some light but if you were behind the wheel of this truck for a few minutes you'd know there is something serious that needs to be tended to. It acts completely different than before
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    Squealing under hood when wheels turned all the way left

    It actually stopped wobbling after I hooked two melted vacuum lines up so I dont know. It definitely still squeals when I cut the wheels. I'll get a better video later
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    Squealing under hood when wheels turned all the way left

    Also my steering wheel seems to rock left to right on it's own if I loosen my grip on the wheel.

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