DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Ford Dealers lye! That is what they are told to say to you.
New Ford
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john griffin
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Your actually pretty luckey,I cant even hear the radio in mine.
John..
Looking at your Sig., Here's a coupla things you can do to quiet down your 7.3 some ?
1. Replace the QD type fuel line connector on the INLET side of the fuel pump, with piece of fuel hose and 2 band clamps. It's a Pressure fitting, not suitable for suction. You might (probably are) getting air in the fuel system from that point on.
2. Install a High Pressure Cross-over oil line between the L & R oil rails. Equalizes the now, dead ended oil pressure that "Pop" all 8 injectors. mainly the LL #8. (many SDD vendors have them)
3. Increase the fuel pressure to 60 psi. at the Fuel Pressure Regulator. The injector "Cackle" will be reduced noticeably.
If you do a SDD Search on any of the above.. you might see my Ramblings on how to DIY. If not.. PM me for info ?
Joe
Fer Cheap mods too. Can be done in the Driveway.
john griffin
Full Access Member
I'll check them outas soon as I get the 5er put away.Truck will be in the shop for plow bracket maintenence anyway! Thanks! I think most of my noise comes from the straight pipe and turbo inlet though.The QD fitting is on the frame mounted supply pump?If you could PM me with a source for the parts that would be good!
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john griffin
Full Access Member
I checked it out,now youve spent more of my $,thanks!
IDSTROKER
Blackfoot ID
Sorry gentleman just real busy at work lately. So I do have a few question on the new truck.
1. exactly how does one activate the exhaust brake tow/haul ?
2. what about warm up some say yes some say no it got down here the other night to 35 and I started it to warm but never idled up.?
3. we went camping about 3 weeks ago pulling the 12000 # camper flat hills and rolling hills it was good pulling the big hills was awesome to but I did notice that the engine coolant temp was starting to pretty warm just past the 1/2 way mark on the gauge. the truck wasn't acting like it was even working hard. Not sure why it was getting warm. I wasn't even in a hurry it was maybe 3 to 4 % grade with curves I was pulling around 50 to 55 MPH. ?
I do love it it pulls like a dream. just figuring out a few new thing about it.
1. exactly how does one activate the exhaust brake tow/haul ?
2. what about warm up some say yes some say no it got down here the other night to 35 and I started it to warm but never idled up.?
3. we went camping about 3 weeks ago pulling the 12000 # camper flat hills and rolling hills it was good pulling the big hills was awesome to but I did notice that the engine coolant temp was starting to pretty warm just past the 1/2 way mark on the gauge. the truck wasn't acting like it was even working hard. Not sure why it was getting warm. I wasn't even in a hurry it was maybe 3 to 4 % grade with curves I was pulling around 50 to 55 MPH. ?
I do love it it pulls like a dream. just figuring out a few new thing about it.
01yellerCobra
Full Access Member
1. You have to have it in tow mode or manual. There's a button on the dash that activates the brake. Should be right around your knee.
2. I let mine warm up a bit. But I rarely see 35. 40's is cold for us. I use the remote start in those morningso.
3. I know exactly what you're talking about. Mine does it coming back from Az when I hit the mountain. It's normal for these trucks. As long as it cools down you're good.
IDSTROKER
Blackfoot ID
I am not sure about any buttons it has the built in Brake controller and tow/hual mode other than that I have the sway control button.
I have always let me trucks warm up. To me that just needs to be.
Well if that's normal I won't worry to bad about it.
Thanks for the info.
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I have always let me trucks warm up. To me that just needs to be.
Well if that's normal I won't worry to bad about it.
Thanks for the info.
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