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    key won't shut engine down, lights for in dash stay on, but everything else goes off

    Had this in my 91. It was that the glow plug power wires (which have power all the time) had melted the engine harness connector internally allowing the pins to touch each other. Not sure how different 88's are, but check the plug (passenger fender in a 91). Actually unplug it and look at the...
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    Coolant Volume

    A 2 hour lunch break!?
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    Need a little help with Brakes

    Later? It takes less than 5 minutes with a screwdriver and makes a huge difference. Just get 'er done. Tim.
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    PEOPLE THAT PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE!

    I'm sure most of us here are familiar with RockAuto. I bought loaded calipers from them last summer and it was months later before I had the time to install them. Didn't realize that our pads are sided and never checked them. I found that one of the calipers came with 2 outboard pads and no...
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    Another inexperienced new owner...

    After 23 years of people cutting corners, it adds up. It's amazing what some people have gotten away with. My truck has it's share, too. Get your brakes figured out. I just went though my brakes. Ended up replacing the master, and rear ABS valve (which caused broken lines I had to...
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    why do you drive a idi?

    Besides simplicity, cost, and I like to wrench on my own stuff, this is the #1 reason I went with the Ford IDI over a Chevy or anything else (and I like Chevy). Keeping older cars alive (the newest I own is a 98 Jetta TDI) has taught me that the best feature to look for in a vehicle is a...
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    Brake Job Questions

    I started my brake job because of a sticking caliper. When I got in there to grease the pins, the rotor was already scored, the pads almost gone and the caliper piston boots on both sides were barely present. Some 2 months later, I'm still replacing things. Besides calipers and rotors...
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    Need brake pushrod adjuster

    Already have a brand new one installed. The junkyard MC is mostly to test with if I need it. Tim.
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    Need brake pushrod adjuster

    Got one at the yard. Getting a slow bleed down of pressure in the pedal so I grabbed a master and RABS while I was there. Broke another brake line, though, so the saga continues. Found a '90 7.3 F-250 way in the back corner. I might have to go back for some of the rarer parts. Tim.
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    Need brake pushrod adjuster

    Thanks. I'll try to hit the junkyard next weekend. If I can't find something, I'll PM you. Tim.
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    Need brake pushrod adjuster

    Previous owner mickey moused an old brake master cylinder into the truck. Trying to replace it with the correct one. The adjuster screw on the booster pushrod is missing and without it the pushrod is way too short. What are my options? Any one happen to know the size/threads and if I can...
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    PLEASE HELP! fuel tank issue

    Sounds like you mean the "shower head" which is known to disintegrate over time. Were you running out of fuel with a 1/4 tank left? Most don't put them back in but rather run a rubber hose to the bottom of the tank with a brass T at the bottom or just a V cut into the hose to prevent it...
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    Well past time for brakes

    Had a front caliper stick, which I guess is pretty common. Thought maybe the slider pins needed some grease. This is the first time I've looked at the brakes since I bought the truck last year. Well the pins had no grease on them and looked like they never had, plus the piston boots were just...
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    Truck won't shut off

    This happened to me. Turned out the glow plug power wires had melted the engine harness plug internally and shorted to the FSS wire and some others. Check that plug out and even if it's not the problem, route the GP wires outside of it (I simply cut them and butt spliced them until I can run a...
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    I see. Guess I was never moving fast enough for it to care. Tim.
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    2 wheel drive LOW range? Quick question...

    What do you mean? I've shifted in and out of 4hi without the hubs locked while rolling a bunch of times (diagnosing some 4x4 noises). What's supposed to happen? Or do you just mean you won't actually get 4x4 if you were expecting it? What is the gear ratio between 4hi and 4lo anyway? Tim.
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    Batteries draining over night

    My battery drain problem was the glow plug wires melting the engine connector internally causing an intermittent short inside. I found it when it spread to the FSS and I couldn't shut the engine off one day. Tim.
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    Cavitation question

    If you keep your SCA level in spec, it should stop any erosion from cavitation. You won't have to worry about it. I bought my truck with 233,000 miles on it and the owner had never heard of cavitation either. So...you're probably fine. Tim.
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    The 50 mile commuter...

    Nonsense. Be reasonable. ~$750 for an upgraded clutch (I installed bigger injectors and a chip, otherwise at 200,000 miles the clutch was still fine) + install + a bunch of other stuff while he was in there ~$800 for timing belt parts and labor, injector upgrade labor, and some AC parts and...
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    The 50 mile commuter...

    If you were actually seriously considering buying a vehicle for the commute, get yourself a Mk4 VW TDI. You'll use a gallon of diesel getting to work and you can get them for ~4 or 5K. Sorry for the non-truck content... ;) Tim.
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    Glow Plug Controller Picture or Diagram

    Pics and diagrams in the bypass article: http://www.oilburners.net/articles/glowplugbypass.htm Tim.
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    from bad to worst HELP

    Check your main engine wiring harness plug. If the glow plug wires melt it internally, they'll power the FSS all the time. I know you replaced the FSS and say it shuts down now, but mine was intermittent depending on whether or not things made a connection inside the plug. That might still be...
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    89 7.3 idi wont start

    You can test glow plugs with a simple test light. Doesn't tell you everything but tells you if they are completely gone or not. Does the block heater work? You can use that to rule out GPs, too. Tim.
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    89 7.3 idi wont start

    Still needs glow plugs. At least mine does. "It still clicks" What does that mean? Did you test the glow plugs themselves? Tim.
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    i dont know what to say

    Is the fast food cup on the seat part of the "art"? I think someone's been drinking too much of whatever is in the jar on the hood. Tim.

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