I assume you mean with the block heater plugged in? I haven't tried that (but I will tonight) but it has the long cranking issue even when its 90* outside, so I really dont think that plugging up the heater would matter. I just replaced the glow plugs (used Bosch) and valve cover harnesses when...
I checked it and it was nearly full........maybe a half inch (definitely less than 1") from the top. Would it not being COMPLETELY full be an issue? "SHOULD" it be COMPLETELY full?
Thanks for the response.
My early '99 has 350k miles on it and it has always been VERY reliable. I've never had to do anything major to it, but I did replace the injectors (Swamps split shots) about 3 years ago.....not out of necessity, but by choice.
Over the last year or so, the cranking time has become extended...
A while back, my truck laid down (wound up being a bad valve cover gasket) and I had to have it towed. I was a long way from home, so I had it towed to my brother's house who was much closer to make the tow bill more manageable. To make a long story shorter, either he or the towing company broke...
Yeah, that's taking a little longer than I thought. I've only put about 50 miles on her so far and it's better (was requiring extended cranking to start), but I think it'll still take a few more miles to get it all completely purged.
Just an update...........I fired her up last night and she's running AWESOME. Not only have I gotten back the power that I've gradually lost and not noticed, but now have more than it EVER did with just the chip. Quite a noticeable difference. Kudo's to the guys at Swamp's that helped me out and...
Yeah, but will that show that weak injectors are the problem? I've had it scanned by two different guys (both are very knowledgeable on Powerstrokes) and there are no codes or errors coming up. Fuel pressure is good, HPOP is good, so........:dunno
I've got the injectors in and just got my...
If it's none of the above, might be weak injector(s). I've been all through mine and have came to the conclusion that has to be the problem. Got some new ones on the way from Swamp's and will be installing this weekend. If that's not it, I'm gonna be UPSET:rant.......but at least I'll have a...
I agree with the below......stay away from the Detroit. They are very stout and function well but they ratchet a lot, are noisey, and have a tendency to drag the tires around corners and cause accellerated tire wear.
ARB is the shizzle. You'll pay more for them, but they're well worth it...
Sounds like you have a bad hub or needle bearing in the hub. It is a "free floating" axle, so there is no bearing at the outside of the axle tube to keep the axle shaft from flopping around when the hub bearings are shot.