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  1. BigDaveZJ

    no start, lights going crazy

    Went to start the truck to go get somethin to eat, and when I turned the key the dome lights starting blinking, the dash was really dimly lit and I could hear some relays going crazy down in the dash. Wouldn't start, made clicky noises like a gasser does when the batt's dead and it needs a...
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    Tire Jack recommendation

    Sounds like you've either got considerably taller tires or the wrong jack then!
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    Tire Jack recommendation

    Were you jacking the truck from the axle or somewhere on the body or frame???
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    broke front driveshaft at the 1350 cv joint

    Any good driveline shop should be able to take care of you.
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    Ford Credit Question

    That's why outside of 0% financing I NEVER let the dealer handle the financing.
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    DieselManor - ISSPRO Gauges That's the pyro I've got. Drilled and tapped the exhaust manifold per Diesel Manor's instructions. The truck hasn't acted up at all over the last couple days though, furthering my electrical theory. I'm guessing there's a goofy ground somewhere, or one of...
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    So this morning when I left for work the pryo gauge pegged out at 1500* as soon as I started the truck, then backed down to normal within a few seconds. No other issues this morning. Only thing I can think of is something in the wiring under the dash is freaking out.
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    So last night it did all this mess again when I wanted to go start the truck after picking up some new tires for the Jeep. Truck wouldn't even start, couldn't even get the WTS light to come on. There was a relay clicking like mad in the fuse panel, it was the flasher relay, pulled it out...
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    GAUGES!! TEE HEE!!!!

    You'll be very impressed with the Diesel Manor kit. The instructions were beyond thorough. A 2nd set of hands is always helpful, that's my biggest tip. Between me and my wife we made very short work of the install.
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    It's the stock dash gauges that are freaking out too, my ISSPRO's stayed perfectly steady and read consistent info the whole time.
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    Truck acted up on me a little bit today coming back from lunch. When I fired it up it was fine, 20 seconds later the OD light is blinking. Drove it for a couple hundred yards and the tranny felt like it was slipping a little bit. Then the light goes off and the tranny is just fine. Drove 4-5...
  12. BigDaveZJ

    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    So apparently the Torque Drive ATF is on backorder, not going to be able to get it before I leave for Moab on Wednesday. What's a good alternative?
  13. BigDaveZJ

    ball joints on an 01 4WD and axle seals

    I wailed and wailed and wailed on mine to get the knuckles off, it took a lot to get them off. What did you do as far as those seals on the shafts?
  14. BigDaveZJ

    ball joints on an 01 4WD and axle seals

    bushpilot, Mine came out pretty easy, my air gun was working pretty hard though, and I soaked EVERYTHING in PB Blaster to help break any rust or corrosion down.
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    ball joints on an 01 4WD and axle seals

    The ball joints themselves were actually plenty easy, it was just those damn seals. My recommendation would be to tear everything down, find another vehicle to go to your local shop and have them press the seals on, and then get back at it on the truck. Outside of those seals it's a very...
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    ball joints on an 01 4WD and axle seals

    Replaced mine yesterday, 111k on the truck. The balljoints themselves were actually pretty easy. The ball joints being pressed into the knuckle as opposed to the inner C like they are on my Jeep definitely helped out a bit there. The kit that I rented from AutoZone worked quite well too...
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    egt for 2006 f150 5.4?

    EGT's aren't that much of an issue on a naturally aspirated gasser . . . .
  18. BigDaveZJ

    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    Sure, rub it in that you're not gonna help, lol. We leave for Moab on the 13th, and I'm off the 4th, 10th, and 11th. Between getting the ZJ ready and the truck, I got my hands full!! Balljoints are scheduled to show up Monday, those look to be the biggest task.
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    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    bushpilot, I ordered the full kit for the ball joints from powerstrokeshop.com. Probably could've got it cheaper if I sourced the individual parts on my own, but getting them all in one place made it easier. And I talked the wife into letting me get all 3, so I'm happy. I just gotta find...
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    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    Why wouldn't I be able to use Amsoil? A buddy of mine is an Amsoil dealer so I get a pretty good deal which makes it not TOO outrageous.
  21. BigDaveZJ

    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    I really need to do all 3, but only have the $$$ for two of them right now. In a few weeks I'll be pulling 6k+ lbs from Denver to Moab and back, going over the continental divide, Vail pass, all that fun stuff, not exactly a nice cruise through Kansas, lol. My truck has 110k on it, I bought...
  22. BigDaveZJ

    truck jerks (ses lites sometimes) no code

    Make sure you're using a code reader that can actually read your truck too, most of the regular scanners can NOT read them.
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    What parts do I need when replacing injectors and glow plugs?

    If you're digging in that far, I would at least put the little clips on the UVC harnesses that Ford makes to keep those from coming unplugged.
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    Dealer warrantee

    On gassers I think emissions is 8/80, dunno bout diesels though.
  25. BigDaveZJ

    Richards Revenge (aka biodiesel ate my HP fuel line)

    Is this something the 99+ 7.3's have to worry about too or just the OBS trucks?

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