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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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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?
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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 &...
  11. 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?
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. Doc

    Steering Issues

    Well, Big Red is at again. Just when I start thinking I can go a month or two without putting money in my truck, I get proven wrong. Today, driving home from work, I noticed the steering was really tight. :dunno No whine from the pump when turning, but there was a strange noise coming from...
  18. Doc

    Got 'er runnin', but more glow plug issues

    Finally got Big Red fired up this morning;Sweet . A couple of fully charged batteries and a prayer did the trick. Okay, I used a few words :D they don't want printed here, too. Still, the glow plug controller isn't cycling like it use to before I put in the new glow plugs. And, after the...
  19. Doc

    Truck won't start - need some help

    I replaced my glow plugs yesterday and Big Red fired right up afterward. This morning I couldn't get the truck started to save my life. I notice the glow plug controller wasn't cycling like it normally did. The light went out after about 6-8 seconds, but the click-click of the solenoid was...
  20. Doc

    Timing question

    Awhile back I read a thread about timing. I remember it said something about adjusting the timing mark on the pump about 1/8th of inch off from the one on the motor. Problem is I don't remember whether you turn the pump towards the passenger side or drivers side. Which one is it?
  21. Doc

    Can anyone be trusted nowadays?

    I replaced all my glow plugs today and Big Red fires right up now. I found two of the glow plugs were not replaced when I had a garage up north change them out. They were the back two on the passenger side. Sure, they're a PITA to change, but what ever happened to being honest with your work? Oh...
  22. Doc

    Glow Plugs

    I'm thinking I need to replace my glow plugs. Maybe then Big Red will start a little easier. What is the typical life expectancy of a glow plug and which are the best that won't break the bank?
  23. Doc

    Lots of blue smoke

    Lately, Big Red has been giving me fits in the morning. It's getting harder and harder to start. At first it was only one or two 10 sec bursts, now it's 3-4. Also, when I'm cranking on it a good bit of blue smoke belches out of the exhaust. Once it fires, there is a lot of black smoke and it...
  24. Doc

    Fuel Mileage - Be Honest

    I'm back to looking at buying a new truck. I don't want to get into a flaming war about Dodge vs Ford vs Chevy, so let's noto go there. I'm pretty much set on a Cummins if I get anything new, anyway. What's going to be the deciding factor is mileage. I drive a lot and the difference in 3-4...
  25. Doc

    Lots of morning smoke

    Big Red is at it again. Every morning when I fire up the truck I get a ton of blue smoke, a little grey smoke, and a bit of black smoke. The grey and black I ain't so worried about, it's the blue that bugs me. Also, when the truck does fire, it runs rough until the smoke clears. Kind of like...

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