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    Starter problem... SAME OLD GRIND!

    Thanks Dave... As it turns out, I DO HAVE a scanner! It just never occurred to me that it might be useful in diagnosing this kind of problem. I'll dust it off today and see what it says. Onanother note, I see that you have installed a "fast idle switch". I've heard about them but don't know...
  2. FINKSTR

    Starter problem... SAME OLD GRIND!

    Thank you gentlemen. I really hate replacing stuff on a process of elimination basis... especially when it comes to electrical components since they usually can't be returned. However, I tend to agree with you both. The good news is that the solenoid is a lot less expensive than the starter...
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    Starter problem... SAME OLD GRIND!

    Fellow Super Duty Lovers... I need some HELP!!! I just returned from Arizona (I live in Michigan) with the truck of my dreams: a 2001 F350 DRW Lariat Crew Cab with the venerable 7.3 Diesel... AND it has only 40,000 miles on it!!! It's a one owner truck that sat unused - and unstarted - for...
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    Goose neck or not!

    Anybody had any experience converting a fifth wheel camper from a conventional hitch to a goose-neck hitch? I just bought a "new" 2001 F350 7.3 dually with the gooseneck hitch already installed and am investigating converting my camper to use it. Any suggestions are appreciated!
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    whistling truck at highway speeds.

    Well... back in one of my previous lives, I was a windnoise engineer at Ford. Windnoise? I've heard them all. I remember one time testing an "F" series truck with a noise that sounded like an "atomic tea kettle"! BUT... after using lots of hi-tech gagetry, we always resorted to the old...
  6. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    Ok Guys... I just bought the truck I've been talking about! And problems driving the DRW? None at all, except maybe parking in the handicap spots! Now that I have it, I'm going to change all the fluids. However, when I refer to the Amsoil chart, it shows several different capacities depending...
  7. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    Anyone know what the turning radius if for this beast? I currently drive a '99 F250 Supercab long box SRW and that has rarely been a problem.
  8. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    Thanks Joe! The truck I'm looking at is in Arizona.. planning to fly out next week to take a look. My guess is that it will be love at first sight!
  9. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    Oh, I forgot to add... My wife and I love to travel with our fifth wheel. Married 35 years and counting!!!
  10. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    How does your truck handle the Hitch Hiker? I have a 30' Holiday Rambler and puli it with my current '99 F250 Supercab Diesel. It pulls it ok but not as well as I would like. Hopefully the F350 DRW will do better. Any advice???
  11. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    Thanks Doug, I suspect that's the opinion of most folks. On another topic... How do you like your Hitch Hiker?
  12. FINKSTR

    DRW advice

    OK guys, I'm about to buy a 2001 DRW F350 crew cab 4X4 with the 7.3 diesel engine, long box and Lariat interior AND only 41,000 miles!. This will be my FOURTH Ford with the 7.3 engine and I absolutely love them. However, this is a dual rear wheel truck and I'm concerned about its drivability...
  13. FINKSTR

    Finkstr

    Does anyone have any advice on how to upgrade my membership from Junior to Senior??? I'm goin nuts trying to figure it out!!!
  14. FINKSTR

    Power Door Lock Problem...

    OK, fellow SDD enthusiasts... here's an SD question for you. I have a '99 F350XLT Crew Cab with the standard power door locks. For some weird reason none of the door mechanisms will cycle either full up or full down when either door button is pushed. It's like the system isn't getting enough...
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    parting out a truck question

    Copracr... Any chance you might have other parts available? I'm looking for the "PowerStroke" cover that mounts above the fuel filter on mu "99. Also looking for a replacement driver's bucket seat armrest. Truck is an XLT with the gray cloth interior. THANKS!!!
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    Question Motorized Runningboards

    My son is interested in buying some powered runningboards for his '99 SDD. The ones he's looking at are called "Bestop PowerBoards". I agree that they are really cool but the practical side of me makes me wonder how they will perform (and hold up!) in our harsh Michigan winters. Snow and ice -...
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    Question Engine noise

    Thanks Joe... I appreciate your help. Part of my problem now is to familiarize myself with WIKI. I've tried doing a search under Ford Power Stroke and didn't find anything related to what you have suggested. Can you point me toward a specific page within WIKI? If so, hopefully I can take it from...
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    Question Engine noise

    THANKS! I'm glad that you can appreciate how loud my '99 is! And I REALLY APPRECIATE the feedback I've been getting on the forum. Unfortunately i really don't understand much of it. For example, what is "a pmt 1 or pmt2"? I went on WIKI and did multiple searches under "Ford Power Stroke" with...
  19. FINKSTR

    Question Engine noise

    Thanks Dave. I do have the K&N filter! I'll change it and see what happens. I noticed in your profile that you have a coolant filter. That sounds like a great idea... where did you get it?
  20. FINKSTR

    Question Engine noise

    WOW JOE! I'm impressed!!! You are way ahead of me in your knowledge of the old 7.3. But I need you to bear with me a little and explain a little more on your modifications. Honesthy? I don't have a clue what your talking about... but I'm am anxious to learn! I went on WIKI to search for the mods...
  21. FINKSTR

    Question Engine noise

    It's just overall noise from the engine compartment. Not too bad if we're hauling the camper in o/d... but if I need to shut off the o/d when in hilly or mountaneous terrain the noise really is LOUD to the point that we can forget about listening to the radio.
  22. FINKSTR

    Question Engine noise

    HELP!!! I need to find a way to reduce the engine noise in my '99 f250. It is set up with the Banks Powerpack system including the Banks exhaust system. However, it's not the exhaust noise that's the problem... it's the engine noise. Please understand that "I" don't have a problem with it. In...
  23. FINKSTR

    Shock replacement

    Thanks Doug... So far EVERYBODY has recommended the Bilsteins. What series do you have? Same for front and rear?
  24. FINKSTR

    Shock replacement

    While home on leave from his "sight-seeing" tour with the Army in Afghanistan, my son bought a just-like-new '99 F350 crew cab with the 7.3 engine with ONLY 95K miles. Before he left to complete his tour, he asked me to look after it until his return and fix a few "things" and look into some...
  25. FINKSTR

    Question Aluminum wheel "corrosion"

    Those of us who live in the midwest are used to complaining about the effect road salt has on our aluminum wheels - particularly around the wheel weights. My 1999 Super Duty is a prime example with peeling clearcoat and severe pitting. Since I am somewhat of a purist, I would really like to keep...

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