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  1. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    After i cleaned it pretty good the result still inconstant , falls flat on its face @ stop sign and my OD light flickers which totally sucks specially after i gone thru the Tranny so OD flash light not acceptable . As i was browsing E-bay Sunday morning i cam across that U_Haul deal on the...
  2. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    Could it be the turbo seal going bye bye .. :dunno .Hope not
  3. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Any recommendations on Aux cooler and best way to connect it Also No luck with the darn sensor thing , it's acting up again , falls flat on its face to zero when I get to the stop sign .. Found new one on eBay old stock at U-haul for great price .. New sensor on its way
  4. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    Here is a clip of the cold start , The light bluish smoke definitely present when the truck reach its warm temp/ hot The light bluish smoke coming out of the tail seems light but then increases for a split sec then fades away followed by another light blue smoke and so on. However the smoke...
  5. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    Truck sat for 8 years before I bought it , am sure that IP and injectors are the original
  6. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    I will have a helper today to start it as I monitor but I know for fact that I get the puffs when eng up to temp I was watching it as am unhooking my trailer .. I will monitor the HICuP as well
  7. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    Never flushed the IP with any thing .. Should I add ATF to the fuel tank .. Is there another way
  8. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    I checked oil level this morning on a cold eng and did not change since the 1500 miles I put on the truck from my last oil change Water level was the sam since my last flush
  9. Spun4Fun

    Blue ish Smoke at the tail

    It has been in the high 90's around here , Truck runs perfect , Start like a clock , you get the normal puff of smoke outa the tail . but i noticed while it's in park i get random Blueish smoke kicking outa the exhaust , There is no miss when it does that , NO odd ticking from any of the...
  10. Spun4Fun

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    Fixed my tach sensor .. Well let's hope it's fixed
  11. Spun4Fun

    EGTs... maybe ill sensor?

    I had the run around with my thermocouple , I done few tests based on help from here and talking to Banks Tech support . As it turned out the connection under the hod going to the thermocouple needed to be cleaned real good ( real good ) then secured real good with the locking nut never had...
  12. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    I have EGT , Stock coolant Temp , Trany Temp gauges on it's way but no Aux Tranny cooler
  13. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Right on .. I hava can of that liquid tape .I will put some right there and hope for the best . I did not start the Truck in the last couple of days . It's for my occasional hauling only . On a side note : Can any one tell me How would this truck do loaded and hauling 30 ft camper from...
  14. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Which end of the wire you referring 2 and seal it with ?
  15. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Pulled the sensor out and cleaned it real well , Plugged it back in and so far so good . It was covered up with thick layer of oil and real dirty . Time will tell if cleaning it solved the problem
  16. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    YAH .. I agree with you . I hate Auto tranny as well. Thankfully i gone thru my Tranny top to bottom few month ago .
  17. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    My sensor .. Read normal as i start moving with no problems , The only issue i have is when i come to stop it fall on its face down to ZERO and when i 1st start the truck some time , SOme time after i hit the peddle to get the fast idle going it picks up but lately its been a sleep . I...
  18. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Yah my truck is Serpentine belt .. Just curious why it wouldn't work ..?
  19. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Nice ... $25 + the ride .. Lol where you located unless you mean + shipping
  20. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    Wiggled the wires with no effect .. I started to drive today and came to a stop and the Tech regestered my idle speed and acted normal . My O/D some times decided to flash when the truck is cold that's all along the fact that I believe the Tach setting at Zero but I have to pay close...
  21. Spun4Fun

    7.3 IDi Tachometer sensor

    I been watching my 7.3 IDi Tachometer for the last few weeks , When i start the Truck and warming it up some times the Tech read 0 and wont register and some times with fast Idle it read like it should , Today it remain 0 but once i start moving the Tech jump's right up and read like it should ...
  22. Spun4Fun

    Wet Passenger floor

    Update : 185 mile trip one way with AC on high the floor bone dry . Heater core dry . AC drain under the truck like it should Water must been rain water coming from some where . Where is the drain tubes located in these trucks
  23. Spun4Fun

    Wet Passenger floor

    Checked Antifreeze level its a good level just below the overflow nipple, Ran the garden hose over the roof marker as if i am washing the truck = no water in the cabin , ran it over the Windshield lower seal =no water , pointed the house at the cowling by the windshield arm = no water but...
  24. Spun4Fun

    Wet Passenger floor

    Before i bought the Truck we done a pressure Test by the radiator cap to check the Head gasket,and verify if it's holding pressure , The test passed with green colors . Won't that show bad heater core ?
  25. Spun4Fun

    Wet Passenger floor

    Waystro .. Any way to test the heater core for possible leak ..? I know the passenger floor carpet seems discolored when i got the truck and always questioned it . I hate to replace a good part if it's good

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