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    Think I got my ECU wet

    Most Most of my fuses are under the dash and already checked all of those and some relays for the PCM. There are a few relays under the hood but havent checked them yet.
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    Think I got my ECU wet

    What does PDB stand for again?
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    Think I got my ECU wet

    THanks BigJoe. Good to hear from you again. Been awhile. I will get my heat gun and go ham lol. Got the truck back to the house so I could work on her now
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    Think I got my ECU wet

    Hey guys, today around 10 am i drive through about 36 inches of water while scoping out an area for a military exercise here in Italy. Later on went to run some errands, truck started and ran fine. Drove it about 5 miles, parked to run in some where and went to leave and all of a sudden I get...
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    4x4 grinding -and winter is coming!

    My vacuum lines looked fine. and the fact that my driver's side hub engages from the in-cab switch, I'm guessing the solenoid valve and vacuum pump are working correctly. So, I'm ordering all the items to service my hubs using Guzzle's how-to for the needle bearing lubrication and the front...
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    4x4 grinding -and winter is coming!

    tried this today big joe. didnt seem to help any.
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    4x4 grinding -and winter is coming!

    Hey guys, I need some help on this one. My truck has been doing great over here in Germany, and I want it to stay that way lol. I know the snow is fast approaching here and figured I should test my 4x4(I usually do monthly anyway). After switching to 4-high and making the first turn in the...
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    more charging system problems!

    Great point! And yes, they are rated to 106 mph. I usually dont break 100 though just to be safe. I was surprised how many people didnt know about tire speed ratings over here!
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    more charging system problems!

    Hey guys, Ive had my truck over here in Germany for about 5 months. No major problems until now. The other day when I pulled in the driveway, I noticed my pyrometer gauge not reading anything at all.(I always wait until it's at 350 degrees or below before shutting the truck off, especially...
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    Power Steering fluid added to brake fluid! what to do?

    Guys, I need help on this one. A buddy of mine added power steering fluid to my brake fluid while helping me work on my truck.:dunno I didnt think much of it because of the small amount of fluid he said he added. It's been about a month. My brakes are very spoungy now. Coming to a stop from...
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    new to the forum and 7.3 psd

    Welcome! How are you calculating your mpg? As far as things you can do maintenance wise, I would clean out your EPBS tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLZI2wMpn5I http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/ebps.php As far as upgrades, you mentioned the top three, my suggestions four you budget would be...
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    power steering pump replacement?

    Picked up a P/S pump, both high pressure lines, and pulley removal tool from Napa today all for under $200 including the core charge. I really wanted to go motorcraft, but couldnt bring myself to spend $600 for parts. Plus I read good reviews about the napa one and it is supposedly quieter than...
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    help me choose how to prep my truck!!

    ok. what exactly is this trans-x stuff? does it remove air bubbles or something? and how can I measure to know I have sucked out half of the fluid?
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    power steering pump replacement?

    So are you suggesting I just repeat the flush procedure again? That sounds very similar to what I did to flush it. And on the coolant filter, do you mean the cooling filter like dieselsite or sinister diesel has? do you happen to know that the one on amazon is called?
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    help me choose how to prep my truck!!

    Well thanks big joe. I have tried to always put the best of the best in my truck when I can. Learned my lesson with that on those damn parts house starters lol!! anyway, yes you nailed it with the windshield and PS pump. those are the only two things I absolutely have to do before I go. and...

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