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we took off the valve cover and checked the glows pluge they are getting red hot. when excelleration will only go to 2500 rpms
Thanks MACK.
Let's say that the seller comes up with a reasonable list of repairs that were performed after the wreck that caused it to be a salvage title. What do you think the impact should be on the real value of the truck, if it drives ok and checks out as straight? Is a 50% deduct about right, more or less?
It's a 6.0 with 160,000 miles. Should I just skip it and look for a 7.3 a couple of years older?
Thanks!
First, I have 132,000 miles on my 2004 and have never had the injectors cleaned at a dealer or shop. I get about 15 mpg on the highway at about 70 mph. I assume that the injectors need to periodically be cleaned the same way gasoline engines need to be cleanted. Correct? I periodically add the injector cleaner cetane booster stuff to my gas tank but am not sure this is enough? Comments?
Also, what about catalytic converters? How do you know if they are restricted?
Gerald
had a remote starter and alarm system put in 2002 never had any problems
could this be the prob or something else please help.
Thank You JDman
I am starting to think the engine computer is no good. The oil is full, all the fuses are good.....What could it be?
I know the 2 codes showing are glow plug circuit low input bank 1 and 2....what does this mean???
See how these maintenence fixes go. They will probably improve things a bit, but may not bring you all the way to optimum running conditions. Other issues could include glow plug relay and glow plugs. After those are checked, a next step might be your injectors. But....one step at a time with the less expensive and easier fixes first. You may need to check your batteries. If you need to replace them, consider getting them from Costco or Sam's Club, whichever you have in your neck of the woods.
Also, if she's been sitting, you may want to engage your 4X system just to get the gears and wheel locks lubricated.
At 125k she is just barely broke in.
Thanks for your help,
JDman
IF you cant start the engine and suspect that the resrevoir is draining then there is a plug on the top of the reservoir. Use a standard screwdriver and remove the plug and fill it with engine oil and then perform the above test. good luck
What if the truck is at an idle and dies and it showing the the Voltage dropping below 1 Volt from the ICP Sensor, doesn't that lean more towards bad O-Rings ? Because we can watch the Voltage coming from it and as soon as the Voltage goes above 1 Volt it fires but below it dies.
OMG I just saw the new Jackie Chan movie promo, they are redoing The Karate Kid and it looks really funny, damn I am getting old when they are redoing movies I grew up with and they call it a classic
Any ideas would be appreciated. One mechanic has suggested to take it to a Ford dealer and have them "clean the computer" and load all new data -- they want about $100.00 to do that.
any ideas???