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vacuum pump ?
All the new ones from NAPA are dry on delivery!, I've used 10-40 synthetic with no problems.- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Max egts after turbo???
Why are you worried about shavings going thru the exhaust side of the turbo? Think about all the carbon chunks and rust from the inside of the exhaust manifold that go thru there.....- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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High output alternator and battery options 1997 PSD
Heres one also- http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Items/ho-7768-250%20amp%20fordtruckdiesel%20-?sck=12194300&caSKU=ho-7768-250%20amp%20fordtruckdiesel%20-&caTitle=Ford%20Pickup%20Truck%207.3L%20Diesel%20250%20Amp%20High%20Output%20Alternator%2094%2095%2096%2097%2098%207768- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Found a truck need help!
Just do the usuals, check the valley of death for fuel/oil, try and watch it at a cold start for excessive smoke, check the oil filter area for leaks, check the dip stick for water, also see what kinda blowby comes from the oil fill hole.. See how it shifts, you said the trannys virgin auto or...- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Water in Oil - Looking for ideas
sea foam won't hurt the oil or the fuel side, could also run some atf thru the fuel side if you suspect dirty or fouled injectors....- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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CAT delete options..
+1 just remove the bolts at the front and have at it, pretty simple and still looks like a cat from the outside just gutted!!- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Which alternator?
AIC Auxilliary Idle Controller, this is whats on ambulance chassis to handle the 200 amp alternators, automatically brings up the idle as necessary, Usually about $70 on ebay.... http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/427730-auxillary-idle-control.html- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Which alternator?
If ya go for the 200 find an AIC on Ebay to get your rpm's up so the alternator will work right- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Water in Oil - Looking for ideas
I'll bet you fixed it when you replaced the o-rings on the oil cooler, shoulda dropped the oil at the same time and started with a clean slate, also- what kinda oil is in it? could it be foaming? I'd throw 3 or 4 cans of sea foam in the oil, run er for a half hour or so and drop that mess outta...- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Truck won't start
no, electrical injectors don't need to be bled, I'd say you got some really bad fuel with water in them tanks and your gonna have to get it out some how- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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7.3L Rusted oil pan options ??
I'd JB it or if ya got access to an acety/oxy torch you could braze on a new section of sheetmetal.....- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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GPR not functioning
PCM sends the signal, I'd definately ground the non hot side small post and see what happens, your other choice would be to run a hot wire via a heavy duty push button on the dash so you could control the relay manually for as long as you wanted.... cheeper than a new PCm if thats the problem.....- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Need Help please!!!!
could also be a failing CPS or fuel pump issue, whats the fuel filter and level in the bowl look like after it quits? Oil level on the dip stick ok? last oil change?- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Fuel bowl heater.
Remember LEFT HAND THREADS!!!!!!!!!- yoslick
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Looking at a 97 Crew Cab
What options do you have to see where the leak is? Mechanic/shop etc.... If it's a head gasket your lookin at major cash unless you have the ability to do it your self.. Could be simple, heater hoses, heater box itself etc... but it definately needs to be investigated closely. With all the...- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Looking at a 97 Crew Cab
Good glow plug relays about $80 and a set of Glow Plugs vary wildly on Ebay (I paid $25 for my ZD-11's) valve cover gaskets/wire looms are about $75 a side. Check the valley for oil/fuel leaks, pop the rubber boot on the turbo and check the fins for condition (dusting/bent/missing) then I'd...- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Hp crossover hose
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php/products/KCM_OBS_HPX- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Life Span of a PSD?
Well with proper maintenance they should last 350-400k and then be ready for an overhaul, injectors if original are about shot at 350..- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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gp's
Had the same problem, was scared to death after all the horror stories, I used the small needle nose vise grips and the smallest body hammer slide hammer I could find that would hook the needle nose adjusting know and it came out!!!!!- yoslick
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speed sensor recall....
Me too, gotta find someplace close that will do it, nearest stealerships about an hour away.....- yoslick
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tips on buying a used p-stroke
thats a little high in my area, 350k is a lot of miles on the tranny.. any history on where it's been and all??- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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Truck Value
Yeah, that being a dually single cab she's gonna ride like a gravel truck unless she's loaded to the gills with wood or a 5th wheeler.. I would'nt offer more than $3500 whats your plans for it??- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
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HELP
sounds like injector o-rings are shot, do a search, not real hard to do and fairly cheap also..- yoslick
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Base of dipstick tube fell into oil pan - help?
Very nice!! :) are you going to coat the outside now with epoxy or something to prevent rot like most of our pans have??? Slick- yoslick
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- Forum: 7.3L Powerstroke Diesels
