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Oil and Fuel Filters
Just ran into a disappointing situation. My local Napa - where I usually get my parts because of the ease of having a monthly account - is closing. So, I discovered a few things because of having to...
View ArticleNot sure where to turn
Hello, I have a 2001 F-550 7.3 4x4 i picked up and was having what i thought was trans problems is not the case. It would start out fine from a stop but seem 2nd to 3rd it would not shift unless you...
View ArticleHead Gaskets??
I replaced my head gaskets and installed ARP studs in October two years ago. Over the past couple months, IÂ’ve been noticing a little water around my degas cap. It hasnÂ’t been blowing a lot out if any....
View ArticleCHanged the glow plug relay--what a cold starting difference!! Who knew?
Guess it must have been bad all summer and fall but didnt matter till winter hit. When we dropped below 40s this month, my truck wouldnt start at all. Just blew gobs of smelly white clouds all over the...
View ArticleYou are going off the grid. What do you take with you for spares?
You are going to Africa or a trip through central America. Aint no parts places for hundreds of miles. Or, you are going to Baja. Your choice. Point is, what would you take as spares? Money IS an...
View ArticleFixed My Vacuum Solenoid?
I had another thread about my hub and brake problems. Also figured out my vacuum solenoid was leaking, giving my 4wd and heater fits. I hooked up a Mityvac and started messing with it just to see what...
View ArticleNeed complete fuel bowl for 2001 7.3
Can need orings, etc. I can replace those. I want one or two of these things so I can practice rebuilding before I take mine off, or have one ready to go back on fast so I wont be down for days...
View ArticleWhat to check after impact?
I had an accident a few days ago. I'm alright but the truck isn't. :( (04 F350) Insurance company is threatening to total it, I have an appointment Monday for an estimate for repairs. I'm worried about...
View ArticleDouble Cardan Joint?
Hey guys, I have a question on the double cardan joint. I have attempted to research this but still seem puzzled. I have read the shaft has to be shortened. Why would it need to be shortened if it...
View ArticleAuto Wrecker in Bellingham WA
Looking for an auto wrecker in the Bellingham Wa area. What I need is the stock front wheel cover for a 1995 F250 4X4 The pinwheel type. Thanks. BCKID
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2013 F350 Factory 17" Dually wheels & tires
These were taken off the truck with less than 300 miles on them. I had put some 22.2 American Force wheels and Sumitomo tires on it. These are in North Alabama. Tires, wheels and Caps, lugs not...
View ArticleLong Crank Time
Hey guys got a 97 PSD with a new starter and batteries, the glow pug cycle seems long even with It plugged in also, but I have replaced the glow plugs once before I am thinking relay ?? 179,000 miles...
View ArticleHello
I'm new to the diesel world and new to The Diesel Stop. I bought a 1996 F350 PSD crew cab 4x4 about 6 weeks ago. I bought it because I needed a pickup to work haul with around my house. I started...
View ArticleWhy is my bumper rubbing my tires still?
I got a set of 20x10 motor rims -12 off set with 360/25/20 tires. I recently did a front end 2005 conversion and had to take the bumper off and since I put it back on it seems as if its not straight or...
View ArticleTesting EGR delete
Last month I drove to LA and back and around LA for about 1000 miles total. Just to find out what happens, I blocked off the exhaust gas into the EGR cooler. No exhaust, no EGR. Over 1000 miles I...
View ArticleFICM Self Repair
I've seen the information DrQuad posted about the FICM self repair, basically resoldering the cold solder joints and some have replaced the input and output capacitors but I have not been able to...
View ArticleReal Bad Gray Smoke
Especially At An Idle Injectors Are Only 3 Months Old I took The Valve Covers Off And Unpluged them 1 By 1 And they All dropped The same I bought Auto Injunity And They Buzzed Tested good Its A stock...
View Article84 6.9 idi ... normal diesel noise or something else?
i understand that these older diesels are noisier than the newer models. the clattery diesel sound that sets them apart from gassers. i am wondering if my truck is clattering more than it did since i...
View ArticleWIRING QUESTION
I am still having a hard start problem. RPM is good, batteries are good, GPR is good, stays closed for about 1 1/2 min, volt out of GPR is 12.2 and the glow plugs all tested good. My question is this;...
View ArticleDASH LIGHTS DEAD
DASH LIGHTS DEAD ..... RIP Yesterday I lost my dash lights, I had a small Headlamp that I sticky Velcro'ed to the steering column so I could see the speed going home. It's all the dash lights that are...
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