Recent content by DaveBen

There are not a lot of folks visiting SDD. I also belong to www.oilburners.net.

The O2 sensor code is common in these trucks. It is NOT telling the PCM if you have good fuel/air ratios. Do you see black smoke?

Check your PCM for error codes. Use a scanner to get the codes. This will tell you what the problem is. All WE can do is guess.

Welcome to SDD! There is not a lot of conversations on this site. You might want to checkout www.oilburners.net or www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php.

No you will not hurt the engine. Running less that full loads is easy in the running gear. You consider a smaller truck or a car for the grocery getting. Even with small loads your mileage will be considerable less that with a smaller truck or car. I worked in construction when I had...

I hope you like working on diesels! Power Strokes are better than IDI's, but you will still get your hands dirty. WELCOME to SDD!

I want to wish a Merry Christmas to all SDD members and their families! Have a wonderful Christmas Season!

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!!!

What did you test? One problem with earlier diesel trucks is a broken "shower head". This is part of the fuel pick-up in the fuel tank. They can break and cause the truck to "run out of fuel" at about 1/4 full. Do you have two fuel tanks? Is this problem with one tank or the other or both...

"unfortunately the lack of chatter also means they are slipping instead of grabbing, which is literally the opposite of what you want." Not entirely true. Think about a clutch. You don't want the clutch to chatter. You want it to be smooth when you disengage it and engage it. The clutch will...

I would remove the current oil and add regular diff oil. Drive it for a little ways (50 miles or so) and change it again. This should get any friction modifiers out. You should be GTG. [Good To Go]

I seem to remember it is 300 rpms before the controller will allow the injectors to work. I am NOT positive on the 300 rpms...

Go for it!!! Change the starter!

Push it down and when it gets to the "Stop" point, pull up on the window switch quickly and shortly.

Ah... a sick sense of humor... I love it! Welcome to Super Duty Diesel! Not a lot of posts here so you could try our sister site; www.oilburners.com.