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  1. superdub01

    read every cold start post, no success. PLEASE HELP!

    ya, your absolutely right. i just wasnt paying attention while i was typing. thanks though!
  2. superdub01

    read every cold start post, no success. PLEASE HELP!

    i held each one against the head and verified that they glow red. did them one by one. i like the idea of going to 5w-30 syn. that kinda makes sense because with a few hours plugged in that may just be enough to warm, and essentially thin the oil enough to start. also because if i dont plug it...
  3. superdub01

    read every cold start post, no success. PLEASE HELP!

    first, the problem: for the FIRST START of the day the truck will crank fine but will not fire, unless the block heater is plugged in for at least two hours. (regardless of the temperature. it was 60 degrees today) if i try to start it without being plugged in, even cycling the glow plugs...
  4. superdub01

    extreme drivetrain vibration. cannot drive truck

    hey sorry for the super late response, but i havent been on here in a while. so i found the problem, and it turns out the slip yoke splines on my rear driveshaft were worn out. they had too much play in them and when they were loaded, they actually locked together. so naturally as the rear axle...
  5. superdub01

    charging problem please help!

    thanks guys. i have had them load tested. good batteries. some idiot owned the truck before me and did a hack job of putting in a remote start so im going to pull that in the morning.
  6. superdub01

    charging problem please help!

    im traveling from st louis to north carolina and my alternator took a dump on me. pulled over and changed it. an hour later the second one did same thing. the alternators test fine at the store. pulled both new batteries and charged them both times we changed the alternator. iv disconnected my...
  7. superdub01

    extreme drivetrain vibration. cannot drive truck

    im sorry, dont mean to sound like a jerk and keep saying no thats not it, but this is like at 20 mph and under. it is not caused by something out of balance, because it isnt spinning very fast at that speed. more like something worn out. it happens at a dead crawl. UNDER LOAD. like on a hill...
  8. superdub01

    extreme drivetrain vibration. cannot drive truck

    nope again. leaves and hangers are good. even removed them and checked the bushings. i am thinking maybe a tailshaft housing/ bearing, but not getting any leakage or play by hand.
  9. superdub01

    extreme drivetrain vibration. cannot drive truck

    i totally agree with what you are saying. however maybe you misunderstand what i mean by vibration. this is not a dynamic vibration that would be caused by a driveshaft or balancer. it is also not proportionate to engine speed, only wheel speed. and it is not a vibration, more like a very...
  10. superdub01

    extreme drivetrain vibration. cannot drive truck

    ok so i have a terrible vibration (if you can call it that. more like intense drivetrain shaking) that started a few months ago and has gotten to the point where something is going to give if i drive it. on acceleration from a stop, or any slow speed the entire engine transmission and transfer...
  11. superdub01

    Clunk noise in front end

    if none of that fixes the problem jack the truck up by the frame (unload the front suspension) and try to get play out of the front leaf spring bushings. they will deflect some because they are rubber but should not "clunk." this can cause your problem because the weight of the truck will...
  12. superdub01

    RPM drop into overdrive

    i have 40" tires with 4:10 gears on mine and feels the same way. i agree totally normal.
  13. superdub01

    Power Steering Box

    there is a nylon washer on some fittings, and a rubber O-ring on others. depends on your pressure and return lines. all lines will still rotate even when the fitting is tight, so dont confuse that with a loose line. they are engineered that way to compensate for body flex and vibration. your...
  14. superdub01

    Glow Plug Circuit failure help...

    i hope when you're saying you get no ohms you know that the more ohms (a measure of electrical resistance in a circuit) the worse the problem. any circuit consumers like a resistor, or a motor should have resistance, but in a perfect circuit there should be no resistance at all. Resistance can...
  15. superdub01

    Help Needed Work truck is down! Need help asap please!

    starting fluid i have heard multiple times that you do not want to use starting fluid on diesel engines. i think the reason for this is the fluid has a lower flash point (it explodes sooner) than diesel fuel. the problem with this is that diesels have such high compression the fluid will...
  16. superdub01

    Alternator replacement

    im thinkin about doing a tensioner job on mine. im guessing its a pretty straight-forward job? you know any secrets or tricks?
  17. superdub01

    battery light

    so possibly it is an alternator case to engine grounding problem? thats my only guess?!?! but why would that cause a warning light, even though the batteries are recieving, and delivering full charge even after prolonged use? is there a relay somewhere that is sending a false low/high signal...
  18. superdub01

    battery light

    ok, i have a battery light constantly illuminated on the cluster. i have a new (4 weeks old) alternator, my belt is not slipping(its brand new). i took the truck to the parts store and had both batteries, and the alternator statically and load tested, with all the tests passing with flying...
  19. superdub01

    new stuff

    ya no kidding!!! im leaving here in 3 1/2 months...thank god.
  20. superdub01

    Getting new skins today

    what do you mean "IF I KEEP THE TRUCK" this isnt the place to say you're switching to cummins or duramax. you better be gettin a new SD in its place! J/K
  21. superdub01

    new stuff

    37x14.50 r17 sorry. typo
  22. superdub01

    new stuff

    iv had my XAT's (37X13.50 R17) for at least 45K and i love them. the sidewall is pretty aggressive which gives a cool look and is also functional at lower pressures. i do agree they are a little noisy, but we all drive diesels which are loud as hell, and thats cool. at least in my book anyway...
  23. superdub01

    Spare hanger broke, spare is gone!

    i dont want to seem like a jerk, and add insult to injury at all, however thats why "PERIODIC MAINTENANCE" is called just that, and shouldn't be overlooked. last seeing your spare "a year ago" when SOMEONE ELSE did the maintenance is not acceptable for me. any time i do even minor maintenance to...
  24. superdub01

    Question best oil for 2003 7.3

    rotella T full synthetic. ...and change it often.
  25. superdub01

    Tires causing steering wander?

    it doesnt necessarily always matter the mileage of the truck. theres some chance you have a faulty component, even if its new. i would jack the front end up and isolate every bearing/ joint/ pivot/ clamp in the whole steering system to troubleshoot a possible problem. better safe than sorry.

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