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    Phoenix IDI mechanics

    Hey guys also in phoenix area here. Wondering same thing. I would like to take somewhere to get timed. im fighting a nasty oil leak right now. was thinking it was the oil return for turbo but looks bone dry around rubber seal. degrease and wash everything underneath and run tmw to hopefully see...
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Glad to report we made it to Arizona safe and sound. Got the batteries charged up and the guys at oreillys even warrantied my starter it started to smell burnt so they had my back. Everything worked out great. There was no way I was having it towed in for the last stretch of our journey. Now to...
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    That fuel line was ran right up against the passenger side exh manifold!
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Nothing we tried to jump it with would crank fast enough. Used another insurance tow to get to another hotel, not a shady motel6 luckily tonight. Going to pull batteries first thing in the morning and take them to the local oreillys to get charged up. Luckily we were towing our car with us...
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Found this guy. Replaced and killed batteries priming. Hoping this was it.
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Hoping I can find a cracked fuel line
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    When I was cruising here I would get these little spurts where the truck had tons of power just for a sec. Poured water on Ip with no luck. Water was warm though. Going to check hoses underneath for any leaks.
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Very nice. Going to crawl under here in a min when I cool off
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Alright I got it running after bleeding the lines. Got the neck out of that neighborhood as soon as we could. Stopped 40 mi down the road for water (no ac) same deal now won't start. I think i might have a major air intrusion
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    I had just filled the tank. Full to top I assume. I think there was air actually. Maybe looking for air intrusion?
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Woke up this morning. No start. Crank no start. Seems like a fuel issue. Lift pump was pumping out big "gulps" when I took line off fuel filter. I assume its woking. I am stranded with my wife, kid and dog at a motel in downtown Vegas. Any advice helps. Thanks guys
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    So when the wife turns key on I I can hear the solenoid at top of the pump click. I'll try to unplug and plug to make sure it clicks. That pump was a recent rebuilt one but wouldn't doubt it's shot. I hear they the people I got them from are no good. Hoping it starts in the morning but it hasn't...
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    FSS was clicking. Does the water trick only work when IP is hot? And thanks for chiming in. The water just cooling the pump?
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    7.3 idi turbo crank no start no oil pressure. Stranded in vegas.

    Hi guys on need of some help! On my way from Montana to Arizona and we got to Vegas and stopped at the store. Came out truck wont start. No oil pressure. Crank no start. We are stranded any suggestions appreciated.
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    Metal shavings in oil!

    Wow thanks guys for the prompt responses. So I guess I'm going to change oil, send off a sample, cut filter open and hope for the best. Not many shavings on the dipstick today, very very small sparkles a small amount. When we did the gaskets we did have pan off. I don't really recall oil...
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    Metal shavings in oil!

    Hi guys. First post here. I have had 94 7.3 idi turbo 140k 5 speed for about 2 years now. Some history. Drive for a while last year and realized head gaskets were bad. There wife and I pulled the motor and did all new gaskets with new IP, injectors and a few other odds and ends. Got the motor...

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