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  1. 97powerstroker

    question for the manual guys and autos i guess.......

    hey guys i have a f250 with the 5 speed and 3.55 gear and stock tires.now first off when at full throttle my scanner shows my tps voltage at 3.8 volts and .5v at idle.when im actually driving the truck if i floor it i am at full throttle at 2.3 volts which feels like the pedal is halfway...
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    power steering suddenly really easy.

    my power steering suddenly seems to have tripled its pressure.i can start turning the wheel,then let go,it will keep turning till it cant turn any more.it does this both directions,its extremely easy to turn,will turn the wheels by itself.i also have 35in tires,it turns like i have bicycle tires...
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    top end oil change.a.k.a hpop oil. video

    :slyanybody ever changed the top end oil in the hpop system,this guy says theres 3 quarts total,one in the res,one in each oil rail.heres the video,theres 4 total but this one pretty much explains it.sounds good to me!:notworthy YouTube - 7.3L LONGEVITY INJECTION TUNE UP 1 OF 4
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    what the heck is wrong with my front end?

    so im starting to get annoyed by this issue,every time i back up somewhere in a parking spot or am just backing into a driveway,my front tires bow in like crazy,like there collapsing.its not just a little bit either,its embarrasing.then when i pull forward the straighten out.so ive heard my...
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    sd turbo on a obs?

    im interested on buying a turbo that came off a sd with a 7.3.before i do i just want to know if it will work,with it being wastegated.also if it does work is it worth a couple hundered bucks,seller says it has about 100k on it and has no play,or minimal,also has a ar 1.00 housing,will i see any...
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    heim joint fix for clutch rod ebay link anyone?

    does someone know what i should type in or find a link to it,i can t find it anywhere,i need the hiem joint for the clutch pedal rod,to connect it to the clutch master cylinder rod.
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    pulled around 5k around today,was impessed.

    today i got to pull around 5k,it was my bronco on car dolly,so not sure the exact weight but i thinks its around 5k.so i didnt wantr to drop the driveshaft so i put the back on first,bad idea,i was goin down the highway about 70 in od when i creep up on a dodge pullin a fiver doin about 65.so i...
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    diesel strike april 1st-5th-dont buy diesel

    sorry im alittle late but i heard about a diesel strike starting tomorrow and lasting through the 5th.not sure how many people are doing it,but ive heard alot are.anybody else gonna do it?i filled up tonight,or enough to last 5 days or so,they say if enough do it,the prices may drop,ive heard...
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    cylinder contribution test pulled a code.

    i hooked up a scanner and did the cylinder contribution test and it pulled this code p1184-eot sensor circuit performance. now manuals description is, eot less then 68* or above 242* during koer cylinder contribution test. truck was at operating temp when i did the test.manaul also states...
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    will a stancor relay help my morning start?

    ive read alot of posts about cold stat ups and im debating whether or not i should get a stancor relay.first off the coldest it gets here in fl is about 50.i changed my glow plugs awhile back and that helped big time,it always starts on the first crank now,but there is still an issue when i get...
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    dp tuner chip=truck problems.

    so ive had my chip in for a couple weeks now and at first when i put it in if i hit a decent bump the truck would just shut off,because the chip must have been gettin bumped around.so i tightened pcm bolts tighter and no more problem for like two weeks.so today on my way home im pulling out of a...
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    tranny question.

    im lookin in a tranny out of a 89 f250 with a 351w in it.it has a 5 speed and im wondering if it will bolt up to my 7.3.also the guy says the truck only has 100k on it,and that he bought it without an engine as a project truck but body damage was more then he bargained for,so hes selling...
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    will the 10k mod do add anything if i already have a chip?

    just what the title says.anyone know?
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    pyro temps towing to hot for stock?

    i was towing a trailer that weighed around 2k on the highway earlier and when in od doin 70 -75 i would run 1050-1150 on flat,then on the slight hills we have in florida it would hit 1250,4th gear wasnt much better either.that seems to hot for a 2k load.i know my 3.55 gear and 35's dont help...
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    wil a chip from a newer truck work on mine?

    ive got a chance to get a single pos diablo sport chip from a guy i know,his truck is a newer 7.3, he says it will work but im not sure,so monday i was going to plug it in and see,is this ok to do? the main thing is to make sure keys arent in it correct? all info will help. thanks brian
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    IS IT HARD TO MAKE AN AUXILIARY IDLE CONTROLLER ON THE OBS?

    ive heard of this but i want to know how much work it is and what parts i need,any body have a write up of it.any info on the mod will help out,thanks brian
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    how are hp and tq different,how do they works together?

    im wondering what the diff is betwwen the two.i know that tq is is twisting force,so whats hp then.if tq is twisting force,why does my truck feel twice as powerful in the 2500-3k rpm range then it does between 1800-2100 which is its peak tq.higher rpms hp is generated,why does peak hp,fell twice...
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    rear brakes locking up on light braking.why?

    lately ive noticed that sometimes my rear brakes will lock up when i just ease onto the brakes,doesnt always do it though,i first noticed it a couple weeks ago when i was leaving work,i was cruisin up to the main road so i start to brake and the rear wheels lock up,no abs light or anything.like...
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    pyrometer,do i have to tap it?will it thread in?

    after i drill the hole in the manifold,which would be what size again? ive tried to but a tap,but i cant find the right one,this fitting has some weird threads,its a copper fitting with real close threads,anyway i was wondering if after i dril the hole,if i can just screw the fitting in without...
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    stupid cup throwers,(stole that from 95 stroker) strike again!

    im sick and tired of these cup holders,they have got to be the worst design ever,so not thinking i se my 32oz drink in there and take off,im headin to make a left and the light turns yellow so i take off around the corner and ther she goes.a fresh 32oz coke flys over at the passenger door and...
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    15lbs boost normal?

    my trucks stock,i finally got a boost gauge.when im cruisin it shows pretty much nothing.once i get around 2k rpms it starts building,then it gets to about 15psi when i get close to 3k rpms.2700 to 2900 rpms i would say,then i shift.i was just testing my boost,i dont always drive like that:D...
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    why is there a diff between being cold and warm?

    im just curious to why my truck is much slower and sluggish when its cold.i have to give it more gas when i let the clutch out,it doesnt accelerate nearly as quick and also sounds different.everything works the same whether it be cold or warm,so why the difference in performance? somebody take...
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    18k mod

    i just read about a 18k module for sale on a diesel website,it says it can add like 60 hp ,and 120 tq,it was like 80 bucks.cant i get like an 18k resistor from radioshack and acheive the same gains,i just wont be able to adjust it right.i thought the lower resistor the more power.so whats the deal.
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    i hope i never have to change the glow plugs again!!!

    so my truck has not been wanting to start when it gets a little chilly out.so yesterday after work i go to start up the ol girl,and it took 3 cranks and when it did start it clobbered my co workers in a white cloud.i was embarrassed,so on the way hom e bought glow plugs.i started at 6:30,i...
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    were can i find torque curve graphs?

    i want to find a torque curve graph for my truck in stock form.ive searched everywhere i can think of,i need some help,any info will help:dunno

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