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  1. Vinni

    Fuel drip with engine off.

    I had the same thing at first when my o-rings the drain valve began to go bad. The leak flow was not enogh to go out the drain tube - it collected int he valley and drained off the back of the motor slowly (few drips per night). Once the o-rings actually failed - it began to come down the...
  2. Vinni

    Worst Road Trip Ever

    I took off after work from Del Rio last Wednesday for T-day in Houston at about 1600hrs. I went the back way through Rocksprings/Mountain Home to I-10 as apposed to through Hwy 90 to I-10 (seems to be a faster route to me). Anyway, the girlfriend claimed she could hear something ticking from...
  3. Vinni

    Water in Fuel Light

    My "Water in Fuel" light came on this AM on my way to work. It comes on and goes off periodically. I have almost a full tank of fuel that is 40% "Veggie Blend" (veggie and diesel) and 60% market diesel. What is te fix for this? Is there an additive available that i can dump into the tank...
  4. Vinni

    why would you do this

    In defense of the first one - i like the Playstation install and the amp install, although it could use some tweekinking (like chroming the grill material). I think someone was simply trying to show the air bag suspension install by picturing it in a "boner" stance (was not the best idea in...
  5. Vinni

    Pulley rubbing/grinding on water pump housing

    That hurt yesterday but all is well for the pending road trip to Houston on Wednesday night.
  6. Vinni

    Pulley rubbing/grinding on water pump housing

    Ford just called and said it needed a new WP
  7. Vinni

    Pulley rubbing/grinding on water pump housing

    Had to take the X into the shop today for the pulley behind the fan rubbing on the front edge of the water pump housing. Yesteray it had a sqeek/rubbing noise comming frm the front of the motor. Last night i noticed the pulley wabbling while the belt was riding on it. This morning i noticed...
  8. Vinni

    GPR issues

    I have had a CEL (check engine light) on for the past 4 months or so. Had the codes read by a friend of mine with a power programmer. Sayz the GLow Plug Ralay bank is bad (forget the actual code). I talked with a Ford mechanic the other day at my local dealership here in Del Rio - he claims...
  9. Vinni

    Starting Issues

    TTT
  10. Vinni

    Starting Issues

    I gonna piggy back on this thread if you don't mind. I have had a CEL (check engine light) on for the past 4 months or so. Had the codes read by a friend of mine with a power programmer. Sayz the GLow Plug Ralay bank is bad (forget the actual code). I talked with a Ford mechanic the...
  11. Vinni

    Which has more turbo whistle? ww & ats, or BB turbo?

    The Shroud???
  12. Vinni

    Gell Cell Batteries

    Do you have a part number for those? Would a stereo system pushing upwards of 1500watts plus a compressor with a 40amp draw, neons, LEDs, 5 guages, and 5 150watt KCs count?
  13. Vinni

    Gell Cell Batteries

    Diesel Gurus, I am looking into replacing the batteries in my X - would like to know the part number for the best replacement Optima for this application... TIA
  14. Vinni

    FORD BUSINESS LINK

    http://gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2005/11/04/1900.aspx http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/0,1206,pg=0&s=27101&a=164437,00.asp Ford/Microsoft/Stargate Mobile. FordLink: $3,000. 800-392-3673.
  15. Vinni

    FORD BUSINESS LINK

    They installed one of those in a car on Pimp My Ride for the chick witht he air cannon that shot the salmon egg grenades... Can't find a pic right now - still looking. From - http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS6613235145.html An in-vehicle "mobile office" computer Microsoft and...
  16. Vinni

    help with '06 6.0

    WHOA!!! Does anyone know where one of these for the 7.3L is?
  17. Vinni

    help with '06 6.0

    OUCH!!!!! Sorry, i have nothing to add constructive. I guess i thought i was the only one stuck in seclusion away from the masses. You, my friend, take the cake for sure...
  18. Vinni

    help with '06 6.0

    Sounds very similar to my symptoms when i need to change out the fuel filter... When was the last time the oil was changed? What oil are you running?
  19. Vinni

    DFW mod party 9-2-06

    When is the next MOD Party? Any plans as of yet? I am thinking i may make the drive up to Texoma from Hell Rio in order to take part and possibly get the regulated fuel return mod done and the FPR shimmed... Does any one have a good source to get the parts for the regulated return? TIA
  20. Vinni

    Fuel System questions

    Where do i find one of those?
  21. Vinni

    Fuel System questions

    Diesel Gurus, What type of filter is on the pickup unit for my system in the tank of my 00 X? Does anyone know of an external filter i can put on the system in order to remove the in-tank filter? TIA
  22. Vinni

    Banks Big Head

    Does anyone have instructions for installing a Banks BHA on the stock turbo? TIA
  23. Vinni

    OK Guys... recommend for me please...

    I have taken strong note in the past and on this one that no one ever mentions the Banks Big Head actuator for the turbo. Does it not perform the task or up to the task as required? i have been wanting to upgrade my turbo since i have sort of hit a wall with my upgrades. i have been wanting...
  24. Vinni

    Unsolved Problem - Need Help

    Has the dealer looked in the tank to see if there is maybe something foriegn that could be getting into the pickup unit during operation on occasion. It is possible that you got something in the tank from a fuel pump at one time or another. How much fuel do you keep in the tank at any given...
  25. Vinni

    HELP!!!

    Fixed - I pulled the truck into the Ford Dealer - turns out i had wired the new fuel pump backwards. It would be nice if the aftermarket pump was marked for which lead goes where or if the posts were different sized like the stock. Thanks for your help

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