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  1. Brad.S.19

    Running like effin sh1t

    on my way home from work today as I was going up a hill the service engine soon light came on ran like hell rough as can be did not have the power to get out of its own way. Pulled over the engine bay was smoking like hell shut it off let it sit for a few checked all injector related connections...
  2. Brad.S.19

    Power loss

    Having a power issue while cruising doing 25 or 70 it feels like I have an exhaust brake on or a heavy ass trailer at times. It is intermittent happens at random times drove around while plugged in to a scan tool which it did not show any parameters were out of normal operating spec. Changed all...
  3. Brad.S.19

    Transmission cooler line fitment

    01 auto 4x4 250 Recently had it apart, the aux trans cooler line fittings were seized on ended up ruining the cooler cut the lines off. I ordered a new cooler(motorcraft) and lines originally were dorman tried saving money. Purchased new unions for the radiator from ford and the output from...
  4. Brad.S.19

    Not charging and short to ground.

    Well I tore part of my engine apart this summer to do injector cups, water pump, trans cooler and a few other odds and ends. I got it back together started up fine, the batteries died after a short trip around the block idiot light came on. Did a 40 amp charge till they rreached 12.6 VDC...
  5. Brad.S.19

    Stay Away.

    Okay so I needed new springs for the rear of my truck for inspection in July, I received them on the 18th in stalled them a couple weeks later got my sticker on the 3rd of August. I ordered the springs from sdtruckspring.com I purchased the 43-1263 HD packs overall around 500 with shipping...
  6. Brad.S.19

    Rotomaster turbo's?

    Does anyone have experience with them good or bad and if a ww2 would work? It is listed as a 88mm comp wheel and unsure of the turbine side guessing it is like the 38r's with a 66mm wheel. http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/p-11392-rotomaster-super-gtp38-turbo-995-03-73l-ford-powerstroke.aspx
  7. Brad.S.19

    High Idle?

    Found out my truck has high idle, With not a damn clue how it works. All I have been able to find is a white wire on the accelerator has been cut, soldered and another piece added in. I know that it is temperature based and I have zero control on when it engages and disengages. As for...
  8. Brad.S.19

    New Toyos

    Got the new tires and wheels on mounted balanced tow adjustment 400 miles on them so far. Got a B-Cup sized mound sticking out of my inner side wall about to burst the metal band. The outer lip on the other hand decided it wanted to crack a good few inches. These are toyo m/t's and a new rim...
  9. Brad.S.19

    At odds end with brake lights and blinkers.

    So far have done the following, -New relay(third one) -Brake pressure application sensor -Resistance of every connection within spec -voltage drop is within spec also -Followed all the wires no chaffing -Found corrosion on some wires robbed some off a parts truck with brand new ones model year...
  10. Brad.S.19

    sleppah stance and angles.

    Alright I probably should not buy any lottery tickets or maybe that will change my luck but. Had a typical college night studying then dnd morning thought I hit the curb and nope this happened. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] Did not realize it had beach ripples on the break so no idea how I could...
  11. Brad.S.19

    Injection issues and Q's.

    Got is running again just un-threaded itself all the plugs were loose on that side 3 of 4 gp connectors were unplugged fixed the bare minimum. Now a few other things need to be done not sure how to do them or where to get the tools. -Injector cup tool asked at Ford said bolts washers and nuts...
  12. Brad.S.19

    Drive line vibration

    This has been a wicked pissah to find but still it is a 50/50 on what it is. So put new rear springs in had the tow adjusted fixed the tracking issue and the steering issues. Gained two inches in the rear so it is basically four inches of rake right now. new front brakes hawk ceramic and napa...
  13. Brad.S.19

    Options and/or opinions?

    Kinda fed up with some issues to the point I just want to buy a few dollar beater to suffice to repair the cobbled up items. The main thing is the engine, manifolds, up-pipes, oil pan, electrical and injectors(cups, harness and IDM) I really just want to find a cost effective quick way to fix...
  14. Brad.S.19

    Bumper fab advice/assistance.

    I am taking welding courses and it is the bare bones for my degree I am going to take the time and get certified after I graduate. Eventually doing my own thing later on but I need to get my fab skills down first practice on my own stuff to make sure it is proven and a quality job. I want to...
  15. Brad.S.19

    01 7.3 Parts needed.

    I need some parts I would prefer slightly used or new either or is fine I am kinda strapped for cash right now(selling my stuff to pay for it) trying to fix my truck so if you could be patient that is greatly appreciated. I would like pics age all that stuff pay pal is preferred method of...
  16. Brad.S.19

    Engine Knock.

    The past week and a half it has been lacking power till warm been keeping it under 2k RPM till then after that it is alright. But it has a knock on the pass side cyl bank fair amount of blow by out the fill cap, suction at the fill cap and bubbles on the dip stick. Just to merge on the Highway...
  17. Brad.S.19

    Rats nest!

    Finally have figured out the wiring electrical issues my brother and I are on the tune that a it needs to be pulled apart however. The cause is a mess lots of relays and computers to trace through to break it down it leads back to poor workmanship. 1. Remote starter is on the battery kill...
  18. Brad.S.19

    Bunch of stuff.

    Well failed inspection need parts and ideas, I am just doing one thread this time. -Diamond Eye 4" TBE T-409 W/ muff -Firestone airbags, spring plates and u-bolts -Steering stabilizers -Poss wheel tire set up if I bent the wheel(s) I will need some LOL -Head Lights and third brake -Water In...
  19. Brad.S.19

    Cold weather prep?

    I will be moving to a area that gets much colder and a lot more snow than where I currently live I am relatively new to running a diesel in the winter. It gets a lot of snow 0* average negatives frequently -5* to -30 at times I got 850cca@0* cold climate specific batteries. I have heard of...
  20. Brad.S.19

    Bad ipr or hpop?

    Sorry for posting so many threads I am trying to learn on the fly with everything and all I tried searching could not find exactly what I was looking for. I have minor oil collection in the valley by the turbo I cleaned by the lines and any connections is where I started. Life got in the way...

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