engine missing bad

[towcat]

will a bad pump cause any of my other symptoms?

no.

 

[gushaman]

i'll call later. I am wondering if thier is any definitive way to tell whether its the fuel pump or the IP. I do seem to have a pool of diesel in the valley pan most times, and I just replaced the cdr with a used one, but i couldnt get the cdr riser tube out of the pan so I just pushed it in and bolted it up.

 

[gushaman]

what is the difference between the straight arm pumps and the crooked arm pumps? the crooked arm seems like an easier install, does it matter which one i get?

 

[gushaman]

I forgot to add that I am getting Horrible mileage. Its like the 460 all over again *rolls eyes*

 

[jonathan]

what is the difference between the straight arm pumps and the crooked arm pumps? the crooked arm seems like an easier install, does it matter which one i get?

i would go with a e pump. it makes it easier to bleed air out of the fuel lines

 

[OLDBULL8]

what is the difference between the straight arm pumps and the crooked arm pumps? the crooked arm seems like an easier install, does it matter which one i get?

There both the same, just a different design. Just make sure the arm is under the cam. Turn the engine over until the low side of the cam is at the bottom, easier to install.

 

[gushaman]

Well I took the truck into diesel power here in nashville,tn. Zero compression in number three cylinder. Not sure if I want to take the head off and deal with replacing studs and all that to find out what's wrong exactly. I may be going back to a gasser if I can get anything for this truck. I just put in new booster and master, new alternator, new batteries, new power steering pump and gearbox

 

[jonathan]

the 7.3s dont need studs like the 6.9s

 

[gushaman]

Well that's good but in my experience there's always a few exhaust bolts atleast and possibly other bolts that will break