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  1. matt-jenkins

    92 Automatic Stalls when put into gear

    First thing in the morning my 92 will start fine and then stall after a few seconds of running, then start fine but takes a little throttle to keep running. It will also stall when put into gear when cold after starting. New Fuel Filter, New Injector on the passenger side. IP and the other 7...
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    Vacuum Problems - No Power Brakes

    Posted this today in the Powerstroke section but havnt gotten any replies and need help ASAP Friday I came to a stop and I got the classic Hard Pedal syndrome, I checked the vacuum line running across the top of the motor to the T on the drivers side fender well and had no suction. I replaced...
  3. matt-jenkins

    Vacuum Problem

    Friday I came to a stop and I got the classic Hard Pedal syndrome, I checked the vacuum line running across the top of the motor to the T on the drivers side fender well and had no suction. I replaced the Vacuum Pump and now have vacuum but no brakes. Next I pulled the Brake Booster and...
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    Diagnosing Driveline vibration/noise

    Lately Ive noticed a vibration on take off that has turned into a tinging at low RPMs and sometimes a screetch at higher RPMs when the truck is loaded I.e. going up a hill or even just when i use heavy throttle. the U joints feel tight and the center support bearing has some play but it...
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    No Power when Key Cycled

    Today I got in my truck and turned the key, waited for the WTS light to turn off, when I twisted my key to engage the starter I lost all power, no lights on the dash, radio, motor didnt crank, nothing. I turned the key all the way back to the acc. position and the deck turned on as did the...
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    How many bulbs are behind Instrument Panel on OBS trucks?

    As the title states, Anybody know how many bulbs light up the IC on an OBS truck? I have a few burnt out and I might as well replace them all at once. Id pull the dash and pull the bulbs and count but I have to drive the truck to napa, I dont feel like pulling the bulbs putting it back together...
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    New set of injectors, way to much black smoke.

    After returning a pooched set of reman injectors to my Local International Dealer I picked up a brand new set of BBs and installed them today. First thing I noticed is how much black smoke she belches out of the tailpipe, a little haze I am used to and expect, but when I can black out the road...
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    Canadian members! Selling my truck, inquire within.

    Got a deal I cant pass up on a 1998 Ram so Wendy is on the market. Shes been my pride and joy since I bought her in 2009 but there comes a time where you must part with things and this might be her time. I'm offering her up for sale on here because I know my fellow oil burners love your IDIs as...
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    I know its a cummins video, but everybody loves a little old tire distruction.

    I think everybody enjoys "disposing" of there old tires when they replace a set, my good friend Dan just does it a bit better then most, first video is from 2007 and the second video is from last monday, Enjoy folks! Round One Round Two
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    Brake Pedal Vibration

    The past few days Whenever I am on the Brake Pedal I get a pretty good vibration that I can feel in the Brake Pedal and hear. It almost sounds like something is vibrating against my Firewall. It only does this when the brake is depressed, even the smallest amount. As soon as you let off the...
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    Cummins swap, E4od question

    Any of you running a cummins with an E4od? I have been reading and it seems like you need both an adapter plate and a stand alone transmission computer to make the tranny properly work with the cummins. Now from my very amateur understanding the new computer is nessasary because the cummins...
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    serpentine belt problems.

    Picked up a new belt from napa, part #061110, 111 5/8" inch long. Same belt that's in the parts bin. I'm running a 3G alt and A/C and the damn thing is just to short. The old belt I pulled off was a dayco belt #5061130. Is there a way to make this 111 incher fit or does napa have the wrong...
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    Terrible MPG after new IP install,

    I've got about 1000km on my new IP and ever since I have been getting worse fuel mileage then I was with the old worn out pump. I changed my fuel filter the same day the pump was installed, I lined up the timing marks on the pump and gear cover when I installed the pump. I however have read that...
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    Cummins Swap this Spring, Looking for input from those who have done it.

    So, I have come across a 96 P pumped 12 valve cummins, fully rebuilt sitting on a pallet at my friends shop for $2000 and I'm planning on doing the swap this spring! Now, I've been looking at fordcummins.com and destroked.com I'm trying to sit down and figure out my total cost of the project...
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    Flashing Overdrive Light after IP pump install

    I installed my new IP on saturday and tonight when I was driving I noticed that my OD light would start to flash and would not shift properly, Is it possible that when reinstalling the FIPL on the new pump it did not get installed properly? I remember pulling it off the old pump, and wondering...
  16. matt-jenkins

    Help with frozen locks

    Locks in my truck are frozen, I have tried commercial De-icing aerosol spray, heating the key up with a heat gun till it was to hot to hold onto with no success, anything else I should be trying?
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    Anybody else have windsheild wiper problems at high speed?

    So I removed my cowl a while back and when I reinstalled my driver side wiper after that it would always lift from the middle of the windshield after a few swipes, more and more swipes and less of the glass would be contacted till it was just the outer few inches that would get wiped. When I...
  18. matt-jenkins

    Reman IP Pumps (besides moose)

    After shopping around locally and getting quotes for around $700 + core charge for a reman IP so now im looking online. I have heard mixed things from Pensicola so I'll be avoiding them, the Uhaul ebay pump seems like a good buy so I'm keeping that in mind but I need a pump sooner rather then...
  19. matt-jenkins

    Loss of power on highway/no start.

    Today on my drive up into the interior I noticed when pulling hills my truck would kick down but even with my foot held to the floor I was not gaining speed and at one point in a steep hill i actually started slowing down, it did this intermittently for about half the drive on hills. Now...
  20. matt-jenkins

    My brake caliper fell off!

    So, I was driving myself back down to the coast from my friends place in Princeton BC (3 hour drive through mountains, no cell service) about 45 after leaving his place I start to notice a strange knock on my passenger side when I hit a bump. I had no place to pull off at the time and it got...
  21. matt-jenkins

    Dana 60 swap questions

    I know these questions have been asked a million times before so I apologize, I was about to get my ball joints done in my D50 when I realized that i might as well just save up $300 more and put in the dana 60 and be done with it. There is a 79 F250 being parted out in my area that has a...
  22. matt-jenkins

    Fuel economy.

    So, Today I calculated my fuel economy worked out that I got 320km off of 60L of fuel. Roughly 198 miles and 16 gallons of fuel, That works out to 12.4Mpg. Isnt this pretty low for these trucks? I dont think my driving habits are to blame, I am pretty easy on the go pedal, air filter is...
  23. matt-jenkins

    uneven front tire Wear

    My passenger front tire has significantly less tread remaining then the other three tires on my truck, its basically bald and the others have some life left. Before I go get a new set of tires I would like to know why that corner is wearing so much faster. I know the TTB/D50 is known for...
  24. matt-jenkins

    BD Diesel Dyno Days!

    So, BD Diesel is hosting there annual Dynodays in Abbotsford BC May 8th. Seeing as how BD is about a half hour from my house I plan on throwing my truck on the Dyno just for shits and giggles. Hopfully I dont get laughed out of the place by all the guys with there built up trucks...
  25. matt-jenkins

    Rear Pinion oil seal replacement

    So My rear end is leaking pretty bad out of the Pinion ( I have been told this is the correct name for where the driveshaft enters the rear diff) Can anybody tell me how difficult or a pain in the ass it is to get this replaced? When I left work today there was a small puddle maybe 6 inches...

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