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Help Needed 2001 HPOP reservoir dry

I ended up pulling out the IPR Valve and changed the o-rings. Since then the problem has gotten better. It still starts hard after sitting for a few days, but the day-to-day start-ups are definitely better. Thanks for all the help.
- dmreader
- Post #12
- Nov 3, 2008
- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Help Needed 2001 HPOP reservoir dry

Are you saying that I need to read the oil pressure on the Low Pressure side or the high pressure side? Also, is there a port where I can easily hook up a gauge?
- dmreader
- Post #9
- Aug 22, 2008
- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Help Needed 2001 HPOP reservoir dry

Thanks for all the help. It looks like I will have some time this weekend to pull things apart and try to solve this problem. Ill post again when I get into get a little deeper into it.
- dmreader
- Post #7
- Aug 22, 2008
- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Help Needed 2001 HPOP reservoir dry

Is this part of the low pressure pump that is down near the front crank seal?
- dmreader
- Post #4
- Aug 12, 2008
- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain
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Help Needed 2001 HPOP reservoir dry

Back in January, I blew up my HPOP and had to be towed to a shop in a very rural part of Va. They replaced the pump, gouged me for it, and ever since it has had a hard time starting. I took it back to them about a half dozen times with no resolution of the problem. They told me that...
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- Aug 1, 2008
- Replies: 14
- Forum: 99+ 7.3L PowerStroke Engine & Drivetrain