Dave7.3
Diesel ******
This ordeal with my truck post-turbo is really pushing my limits. Feel like I need to rant a bit to people that actually know *** I am talking about.
Two weeks ago, I took my truck to a friend that owns a shop so that he could get it on a lift and work on the up pipes for me. I was having mild contact with the cab and with some quick adjustment he freed up another 3/4". Good deal, drove it home without any issues or leaks.
After that, I parked the truck for about a week while I did some fabrication work for my 6637 filter project. Decided to start it up and run it a bit this past Tuesday. My ears were ringing moments later when the alternator belt starts squealing. Bloody hell.
To top it off, it now is acting like the metering valve is sticking. Classic case of letting off the throttle and it almost dies sort of thing. Run to the store, but some Diesel Kleen and a belt for the alt. Solved for now, runs fine.
While I was at it, I decide to eliminate my boost leaks before returning to the filter project. No problem, ordered a new turbo hose to the intake since mine was rotting. Took it for a test drive and noticed NO change in boost.
Alright, back to square one...Went back to the garage and tested for leaks...found a slight leak between the intake hat and the intake manifold. No problem, at least I have narrowed it down. Low and behold at the end of my test session, it began to violently shake as if it were running out of fuel. Never had that issue before running at 1/4 tank... Great.
I went to the parts store and bought a tube of Permatex Ultra blue silicone (all they had, stands up to 500*). Also filled up a gas can with diesel and returned home.
I gooped almost half the damned tube of silicone on that intake seal. I mean the stuff was oozing out the sides when I tightened it a little after an hour. No way in hell there could be a leak now!
So I go out today, close everything up, add my diesel and diesel kleen. I coax the sucker into starting and hold the pedal to keep it from dieing. A few minutes of that and it was running like a top again.
Went out for a test drive again...what do you know...NO change in boost pressure!!!!!
I drove home and parked the son of a b****. While I was getting my jacket out of the truck I noticed my carpet had turned BLACK around the shifter. Soot is leaking up through my floorboards now. Great...my exhaust leak is back now too.
I just can't win...I thought I would have this worked out by now, but here I am a year later with a more problems, more time and more money invested than I ever imagined. I wish I would have NEVER installed this turbo. I have spent more time slumped over my f****** radiator in the last year than actually driving the thing!
<several deep breaths later>
End rant. I suppose I'll call my friend tomorrow and see if I can get my truck back on his lift to see what is going on. Also just noticed a possible valve cover leak... FML.
Thanks for reading... feeling better already.
EDIT: A 1993 VW passat diesel just came up on CL in my area...I'm so pissed I'm actually quite tempted right now...
Two weeks ago, I took my truck to a friend that owns a shop so that he could get it on a lift and work on the up pipes for me. I was having mild contact with the cab and with some quick adjustment he freed up another 3/4". Good deal, drove it home without any issues or leaks.
After that, I parked the truck for about a week while I did some fabrication work for my 6637 filter project. Decided to start it up and run it a bit this past Tuesday. My ears were ringing moments later when the alternator belt starts squealing. Bloody hell.
To top it off, it now is acting like the metering valve is sticking. Classic case of letting off the throttle and it almost dies sort of thing. Run to the store, but some Diesel Kleen and a belt for the alt. Solved for now, runs fine.
While I was at it, I decide to eliminate my boost leaks before returning to the filter project. No problem, ordered a new turbo hose to the intake since mine was rotting. Took it for a test drive and noticed NO change in boost.
Alright, back to square one...Went back to the garage and tested for leaks...found a slight leak between the intake hat and the intake manifold. No problem, at least I have narrowed it down. Low and behold at the end of my test session, it began to violently shake as if it were running out of fuel. Never had that issue before running at 1/4 tank... Great.
I went to the parts store and bought a tube of Permatex Ultra blue silicone (all they had, stands up to 500*). Also filled up a gas can with diesel and returned home.
I gooped almost half the damned tube of silicone on that intake seal. I mean the stuff was oozing out the sides when I tightened it a little after an hour. No way in hell there could be a leak now!
So I go out today, close everything up, add my diesel and diesel kleen. I coax the sucker into starting and hold the pedal to keep it from dieing. A few minutes of that and it was running like a top again.
Went out for a test drive again...what do you know...NO change in boost pressure!!!!!
I drove home and parked the son of a b****. While I was getting my jacket out of the truck I noticed my carpet had turned BLACK around the shifter. Soot is leaking up through my floorboards now. Great...my exhaust leak is back now too.
I just can't win...I thought I would have this worked out by now, but here I am a year later with a more problems, more time and more money invested than I ever imagined. I wish I would have NEVER installed this turbo. I have spent more time slumped over my f****** radiator in the last year than actually driving the thing!
<several deep breaths later>
End rant. I suppose I'll call my friend tomorrow and see if I can get my truck back on his lift to see what is going on. Also just noticed a possible valve cover leak... FML.
Thanks for reading... feeling better already.
EDIT: A 1993 VW passat diesel just came up on CL in my area...I'm so pissed I'm actually quite tempted right now...