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    Harder Start

    Hey Guys, We just got the downpipe installed on our '97 the other day. That doesn't pertain to my question though. We had a fuel leak in the back of the motor at the mechanical fuel pump. One of the big nuts on one of the lines came loose. So we tightened it up and it stopped the leak...
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    Stainless Downpipe

    Hey Guys, I have found 2 dealers of stainless downpipes. Ordered one from each and both are unable to get them I need one of these for x-mas. Can anyone help me out. Caleb
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    Buying a 96 F350. Help me out with a few Q's.

    I found out an interesting tid bit about the clunking type thing in the rear end. We bought a 97 F-250 a few months back and my dad noticed the clunk right away. We bought it anyway and did a little research. Our rear end is a detroit locker and because of the way it works there is about 45...
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    Clunking upon deccel

    Thats what we are going to do. It just started to jerk real bad when making a turn from being stopped. We think it is something with the locker back there.
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    Clunking upon deccel

    OKay guys, We put it back up on the lift and had the truck running and tried shifting from forward to reverse. It made the noise and we found out that the driveshaft turns freely about 1/4 of a turn before slamming into something in the rear end. The pinion doesn't move in and out or up and...
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    Clunking upon deccel

    We had it up on the rack (My dad is a mechanic) and the ring and pinion seemed alright. We can check the splines of the driveshaft. It seemed like we had quite a bit of play in the transfer case. I wasn't underneath but it was a shaft towards the front of the truck so I assume it was a front...
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    Clunking upon deccel

    Hey Guys, We just bought a 97 PSD 4x4 with a E4OD. When you are driving down the road and let off the pedal you here a clunking noise. We tought it was a tranny mount but it checked out okay. It also does the same thing when you put it in reverse. It almost seems worse. But it only does it...
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    Smoke upon startup

    Thanks guys, My dad is a mechanic and he told me it was heat related. It doesn't smoke at all once its warm. It has lots of miles but no more than some of the other trucks I have seen. (298000) The oil was just changed but I imagine the glow plugs are original. It starts right up when it is...
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    Smoke upon startup

    Its a bluish color. It's a pretty thin smoke. We don't exactly have a set time we warm it up for since we have only owned it for 2 days. I would say on average a minute maybe less.
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    Smoke upon startup

    Hey Guys, We just bought a '97 F-250 PSD Extended Cab. When you start it up, it smokes for about a mile and a half once you start driving it down the road. We aren't really too concerned with it but just wondering what you guys might think is causing it. It also smokes at idle when cold. It...
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    Hi guys

    My pockets are pretty empty now after my first year of 30k tuition. I still have 4 more years of that to look forward too! I can't wait.
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    Hi guys

    Hey Everyone, I'm new around here. I have been bowsing since we bought or new truck last Thursday. Its an 1997 PSD automatic XLT Exentened Cab 4x4 with lots and lots of miles (298000) to be exact. I know these motors will last so that doesn't worry me too much. Right now it is totally stock...
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