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  1. Doc

    Turbo, injector pump, or what??

    My '06, F350, with a 6.0 is acting up - again. Four times over the past two days, the truck has had no acceleration. From a stop, I give it some throttle and it just rumbles, belching out black smoke. It wants to run, but there's no power. I let off and then back into it and the turbo winds up...
  2. Doc

    Brakes or what?

    Today, I was pulling into a parking slot. Front wheels hit the parking block and suddenly I heard a ratching sound that got worse when I turned the steering wheel. Okay, I checked my power steering fluid and it was just a tiny bit low, filled it up and tried again. Same problem. Whats odd...
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    Brakes or what?

    Today, I was pulling into a parking slot. Front wheels hit the parking block and suddenly I heard a ratching sound that got worse when I turned the steering wheel. Okay, I checked my power steering fluid and it was just a tiny bit low, filled it up and tried again. Same problem. Whats odd...
  4. Doc

    Load engine noise

    I was concerned because I didn't notice it last summer. Anything I need to worry about?
  5. Doc

    Ford letter front end shake

    I got one, too. I keep my tires at 50lbs PSI anyway. Have never had any trouble with tire shake.
  6. Doc

    Load engine noise

    After driving only a 8-10 miles and then idling for about 2 minutes I heard a loud roaring noise coming from the engine compartment. Engine was at operating temperature but not overheating. Fan clutch maybe?
  7. Doc

    Chips, power, and fuel mileage

    With diesel selling at close the the price of gold I'd like to find some way to increase my fuel mileage. Wouldn't everyone? Anyway, I was talking with a Bully Dog chip sales guy the other day. He told me F350s get an extra 4 or 5 mpg after they install the Bully Dog Pup programmer on their...
  8. Doc

    Factory Manuals for 1994 7.3L IDI Turbo

    I have Ford factory service manuals for sale. These manuals cover the powertrain/drivetrain and body/electrical components for the 1994 Ford F-150/250/350, Bronco and Super Duty trucks. They are in pretty good shape and helped me through a lot of repair jobs on my old 94 F350. All the pages...
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    Belt Tensioners for "94 7.3L IDI Turbo

    I have two brand new, never been installed, serpentine belt tensioners for a 1994 7.3L, IDI, w/Turbo. The Ford part number is F4TZ6B209A. I'm asking $50 each plus $5 for shipping. Buy both and I'll cover the shipping. If you're in San Antonio, I'll deliver them right to you. PM me if you're...
  10. Doc

    No power in the mornings

    If I answered that question I'd being lying, because I just don't know. I got the truck second hand about 4 months ago. I guess I should take it in and get that checked.
  11. Doc

    No power in the mornings

    For the past few weeks my truck has been running like a dog in the mornings. If I don't let it warm up for 10 minutes or more it barely wants to climb a 1% grade that's about 100 feet long. It won't shift and feels like there's no power. If I let the truck warm up for 15-20 minutes, it runs...
  12. Doc

    New Tech Bulletin?

    A neighbor of mine with an '05 6.0L told me there is a TBS out on the 6.0 motor. Apparently, the dealer installs some type of gadget that makes the truck run an extra 30 seconds or so after you shut it off. Supposedly this is to help clean the injectors and keep build up from occuring. He's the...
  13. Doc

    Well, Big Red is gone

    After 14 year of hard life Big Red finally died. Okay, not totally dead, but in bad enough shape I had to let it go. It died on me and the better half and I couldn't get it started again. So, I had it towed to a local diesel guy. The compression test was way less than stellar. Zero in #1 &...
  14. Doc

    Head first...........

    He probably knew that your need (like the rest of us :angel: ) involved a a blonde or brunette :love: and the 4X8 foot cargo area in the back. And he didn't want to have some other fella come looking for you :backoff to do some 'splainin.
  15. Doc

    Hey everybody Im NEW from GA

    Welcome Jason, I too jumped in a couple of days ago. I drove a 94 F350 with a 7.3IDI turbo for well over 6 years. Great truck, just wasn't maintained too well before I got it. I must say, the step up to the 6.0 has been a pleasant one. Just the power difference is amazing.
  16. Doc

    I took the plunge. too

    I will have to get into when I get up on the highway going home later today. Luckily for me I have about 30 of our boys in blue as patients, so I get a lot of forgiveness. What about SCA in the radiator? I have to tell the truth, I didn't check the radiator fluid before I cut the check for...
  17. Doc

    most MPG's 05-F250

    After getting a consistant 9-10mpg out of my old 94 F350, 14 or above would be great. Still thinking about a chip though.
  18. Doc

    Questions Already

    I got my 06 yesterday. I've read the owner's manual, but can't figure our to get the power tow mirrors to work?
  19. Doc

    I took the plunge. too

    Well, after being stranded for the time by Big Red, I decided to put 'er out to pasture and get something I could depend on a bit more. So I picked up a 2006 F350 Lariat Crew Cab with 76K and 1,700 hours on the clock. It's not a dually and it's just plain white and gold, but it's purdy. It...
  20. Doc

    Auto vs Manual which is better

    I don't want to start any wars, but I need some help from the experts to help settle an office diagreement. One of my colleagues swears an auto tranny is the absolute best way to pull anything, I disagree. I think it depends on what you're pulling. I'm looking at a 30ft, bumper pull, TT...
  21. Doc

    Effects of ULSD

    I know there was thread on this topic earlier, but :dunno danged if I can find it. Anyway, what this new stuff gonna do to a 7.3IDI? I was told by a Cummins mechanic that it will cause injectors to go bad early. Other than putting in fuel additive with every tank, is there anything else that...
  22. Doc

    From steering to tranny, what's next

    Okay, got the PS pump replaced, works great. So, today I'm sittin' at a light, truck's been running great all morning. Light turns green and I notice the transmission shifts hard, like I just got rear ended by another truck. The OD light starts flashing, so I start looking for a place to pull...
  23. Doc

    Need some opinions

    Mel, you couldn't be more right about taking care of a vehicle. The downsode in my case is the previous owner wasn't the shiniest nickle in the fountain and didn't do much to care for this truck. Lately, I've just had one issue after another go bad. Rear wheel seals for the second time in...
  24. Doc

    Need some opinions

    I do appreciate the input. I don't do much towing anymore, maybe a 25ft TT every blue moon or so, but that's it. What I need is reliability, which Big Red has been lacking for a while. I want a truck that I can really depend on everyday, but I don't want to have to work on it every weekend...
  25. Doc

    Need some opinions

    I have great respect for all of you guys (used as a gender neutral term). I value your experience, knowledge, and opinions. So, tell me what you think...I have a chance to change out my 7.3IDI and E4OD for a 5.9L Cummins and a 5spd. I have been promised the change will work, but I'm just...

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