Recent content by howardsvm

  1. H

    Need a rebuild

    I am looking for a reputable powerstroke rebuilder in the northeast. I need a compleate stock rebuild from a place that has done lots of powerstrokes. Thanks
  2. H

    glow plug question.

    glow plugs My fathers truck has 329K miles on the origional GP's Most the time it's the GPR that goes once a year only use the nitrogen filled motorcraft relay. Changing the glowplugs is a lot of work don't touch them if it's starting OK. always use Buru Motorcraft plugs if you do it
  3. H

    Question machine shop

    Thanks I will call them. When I see CT I see $$$. How has his prices been??
  4. H

    Question machine shop

    I am going to need a complete rebuild including boring the pistons on my 2000 psd Can anyone recommend a reputable shop with experience in PSD's north of Boston. I am poor as a church mouse but I need to do this right. I am willing to drive to NH or ME. Thanks
  5. H

    Block heater plug?

    block heater no the heater is a electrical heater loop just like an electric hot water heater it's part of the big brass hex nut with the wire coming out of it. Go buy the correct heater for your truck and it will be self explanatory. Go on zero start web site maybe theres a picture. Change it...
  6. H

    Upper and lower ball joints

    ball joints three years ago when I did my ball joints i found out that you can't put the upper ball joints greese fittings in they hit the u joint . I don't have the cure just the problem. Some say thats the way it is
  7. H

    glow plug and harness

    Glow plugs Did you try cranking it over? If you don't want to do the work I have someone to recommend. One man shop reasonable price.
  8. H

    She smokes and drinks...

    Smoke I needed injector o rings and Now I need piston rings this sucks
  9. H

    Question Steering question

    Steering box It should work fine right out of the box. Take it back before it's too late. Most of this stuff is rebuilt in a foreign country on a dirt floor.
  10. H

    Block heater plug?

    Block heater Yes thats it about two inches up from your filter is a or should be a big brass nut with a ac wire coming out of it. Hopfully you can get that plug out then just put a new Zero Start heater and cord set in. Go to a good parts store that carries Zero Start and get the heater and...
  11. H

    Anyone ever hear of this GPR problem?

    relay First make sure you have the right relay. That rely takes alot of abuse the Ford or better yet the international ones are the same at a cheaper price. both small termanals need to be hooked up for it to work. It does not acheave it's ground from it's mounting base
  12. H

    Starter

    Starters On both my IDI and Di trucks I have gone back to rebuilt stock starters. I am not saying that the DB one is bad but I have burned out or had problems with all the so called improved new starters sold on the net made in countrys that are known for growing coffee.
  13. H

    Block heater plug?

    Block heater I have never seen a truck without the block heater already in it. Make sure you are in the right place. The heater goes in the coolent not the oil. Do waste $ on a ford heater the heater is made by Zero start go to a good parts store.
  14. H

    No High beams

    1998 F-150 just got the truck. No high beams yes low beams No passing lights . Bulbs good no HB power to front of truck. All exterrior and interrior fuses are good. Interrior fuse #16 lights up when you try to turn on the HB So I am assuming that the multi function switch is OK. The truck manual...
  15. H

    Trans problem

    trans and snow That transmission hates snow plowing they overheat and thats the end.You need to do everything you can to keep that tranny cool. I have seen them come in from heavy plowing with burnt fluid coming out of the dip stick tube. You are supposed to be doing all but the lightest...
See more

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 43 (members: 0, guests: 43)

Forum statistics

Threads
30,517
Messages
266,070
Members
14,629
Latest member
Colvinecoboost14

Latest posts

Top