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    Mechanic for the East Tennessee Area

    Maryville and Townsend were both spared from the tornadoes and hail. Knoxville wasn't so lucky, they had a couple of F-1 and F-2 tornadoes. Not like last spring when we got the BIG one(s). That was some scary stuff, the biggest one on 411 S was only about 2 1/2 miles from my house (I know...
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    Mechanic for the East Tennessee Area

    Thanks dogman, I think the name of them is Top Gunz Customs? I will check with them and see what they do or recommend, I didn't even think of that.....THANKS!
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    Mechanic for the East Tennessee Area

    I am looking for an excellent mechanic in the East Tennessee Area for my 7.3l. It has taken a CRAP on me. Have it at my house now but a few weeks ago I picked it up from getting the tire checked and about 1/4 mile I heard a light "pop" and stutter but seemed to go ok. About 1 mile away smoke...
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    Question Engine spins slowly, until this morning

    I got it at O'Reilly Auto Parts, HERE is the link to it. It really spins over like I have never heard in a LONGGGGGGG time. So far I am really stoked about how it spins the thing over. Can't wait get COLD to try it out.
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    Question Engine spins slowly, until this morning

    Yep, sure did toast the starter, but hey it lasted 11 1/2 years and 252K miles. Now the thing spins so fast I'm shocked it doesn't throw the pistons out the heads.....:sweet. Thanks for all the info on what to check prior to changing the starter, hopefully $169.00 well spent.....
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    Question Engine spins slowly, until this morning

    My '00 7.3L's engine was spinning slowly for the past couple months. I got 2 new batteries and it still spun over slowly. My uncle has a 7.3L in his Excursion and the starter spins his motor over VERY quickly. For the past couple of weeks, even after the truck had ran for a while, the motor...
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    Question anybody know a good 7.3 mechanic in east TN?

    Brother, when you find one around here let me know also! PLEASE! :dunno
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    Starting problem

    Or on second thought try this one here! GPR
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    Question Oil Consumption

    JR, I had oil consumption of 1 qt per 125 miles :doh:. I will tell you YES the injectors will let oil pass. I had the engine completely rebuilt, new rings etc. new injector cups, every time the injectors were out they got new seals. Nothing helped. only thing that I didn't replace was the...
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    Help Needed 99 SD 7.3 cold start problems

    Or get a kick azz relay from Mouser and never worry with the POS stock ones again. This one is GREAT and alot of others have them also. VERY HEAVY DUTY!
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    AC compressor question

    No the gauge said about 23lbs before I charged. The reason I charged is because it spewed (originally) and the vent got warm air coming out. I check it with the gauge and it gave 23lbs (needs charged to between 25 to 45lbs). So I charged to about 29lbs. Ran fine for a day then setting at...
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    AC compressor question

    Thanks, can one buy this valve or should I buy the hose assembly that it is attached to? Then guess that I would have to have it vacuumed and refilled by someone other than, me.
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    AC compressor question

    OK, this has happened just recently, the AC compressor seems to have a small valve (?) at the back of it on the bottom side (close to where the 2 lines hook up). When I turned it on after a short while it spews gas from it. It used to blow super cold air and now it won't even get cool. Been...
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    Question Anyone in Maryville,TN got a scan tool to loan for a second?

    Jourdan, Took it to a ex Ford tech with scanner, (locally) he said it was MAYBE the valve cover gasket (injectors 2,4,8 wasn't reading) loose inside and he could look at it for me and fix it for cheap. I am just tire of waiting on the other person to do something and want it fixed by someone...
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    Question Anyone in Maryville,TN got a scan tool to loan for a second?

    Thanks Dave, I have only started it 4 times since then (once it started I didn't want to shut it off) and the SES light has went off (it was on when it ran like crap). Maybe they are still in there, hopefully.
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