Starting and stalling excessively
Hi all, I'm new to the diesel world as of this past winter. I bought 07 f350 6.0 for a plow truck. It had a tough time starting most of the harsh winter unless it was plugged in. I usually had to give...
View ArticleFICM things
So perusing these forums I've seen a lot of talk about Power Hungry Performance. I'm liking what I'm reading here but slightly less than satisfied with their website. Maybe I'm spoiled by big name...
View ArticleChanging water pump - think I should change engine front cover but don't know...
So yeah, was out last week doing a bit of tree work for a lady and the water pump took a crap on me, was going to try and nurse it home with some extra antifreeze but it was coming back out about as...
View Articleno start help
1995 f350 7.3 turbo. im pretty mechanically inclined, but have never worked on diesels. i was driving down a dirt road got back on blacktop 1/2 mile, started losing power fast stalled out would not...
View ArticleCruise control stopped working
Hey there folks, My cruise control on my 04 F350 (See my signature) has stopped working. It worked fine until yesterday. Then I went to use it and it turns off. I press the on button, then the set...
View Articlefuel leak causing no start
I posted a thread about how my truck dies then doesn't turn back on, usually it only does this when the truck is driving but today it did it while the truck was idling, so I did what I always do and I...
View Articleriddle me this
as soon as I figure this out I will be rich. I promise to share the profits with the genius who solves this. drove to lowes this evening and truck died. no sputter, no miss just shut off. 5 hours later...
View Article91 f 350 7.3 mpg questions???
I have a 91 7.3 idi with the banks sidewinder turbo kit installed. Truck has 113,000 miles on it and i am currently getting about 10 mpg towing my 28ft box trailer and also 10mpg empty cruising down...
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Superduty parts, cables, vents, steering stabilizer
Ford Super Duty 1999-2004 F250 F350 F450 F550 Parking Brake, E Brake, release cable. Ford only sells the complete handle with cable for like $40. I have a good used cable to replace a snapped cable....
View ArticleE-clip on the exaust back pressure valve arm
I noticed last night when looking at my engine that my EBPV arm was unhooked from the pedestal arm. truck has been running fine and valve moves free. Looks like it's going to be fun to get back on,...
View ArticleRear Pad Replacement
02 E350 Club wagon, 5.4 gasser. I need to replaced the rear pads, anyone know which aftermarket tool I need to rotate the pistons back into the caliper? Happy 4th all!
View ArticleMix Fleetcharge with regular antifreeze?
http://www.fleetguard.com/pdfs/produ..._TB03-05-2.pdf So I'm redoing the water pump on my 6.9 and having trouble with the block drains. I read a paper yesterday by Fleetcharge that says basically you...
View Articlehelp - truck won't start
I have a 01 7.3 it started up last night but when I went to start it today It fired up ran rough around 1000 rpm for about 2 sec and died and wont start back up no smoke out the tail pipe I have fuel...
View Articlep0275.....again
so i changed out my number 5 injector last night, and i went and did my 15 mins of intense driving, and now its back again. i alse keep getting p0272 intermitently. they come and they go. i swapped out...
View ArticleKnocking after injector install
SO I changed injector 1 today due to it throwing a code over and over and it was under warranty. I installed injector, Took out glow plug and turned over by hand and all the nice fluids went every...
View ArticlePin that holds on Caliper
1991 F 250 4x4 Hi All, I am trying to find out why the pin that holds the caliper on the rotro keeps working its way out, ALL Four. anyone run into this, if so please let me know the reson. Thanks a lot.
View Articlequestion - plow prep
i ordered a 2015 f250 with a plow prep pkg and camper pkg and when i got it it looks like it has a very noticable rake to it. my 2005 and my 2011 looke almost even or a little lower in the rear with...
View ArticleFront wheel re-balancing
I seem to have to have my fronts re-balanced at least once in between rotations. One or both will get out of balance by an half ounce or so at some point along the way. Does anyone else experience...
View ArticleIDIOT LITES
The other day when I was messing around by the ALT; I accidentally shorted the BATT wire :icon_mad: and now my ABS and battery lite are both on. They are dim but they are lit. Is it possible that I...
View ArticleStarted my Up-Pipe job today.
@#%#$^*!^@%#$%^@!^@%@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon_mad: Jeezy Peezy! A severe leg workout isn't this demanding and I'm gonna have to throw my clothes away. In all seriousness, it's going okay. Worse thing was...
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