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To make a long story short, I lost oil pressure. Changed the engine with the one out of my other truck to get by. Drove the truck for 300 miles after the engine change.(In between time had a major problem timing it). Then as luck would have it(sarcasm), yesterday i was driving it and white...

I will try that. Thanks again!

Thanks Buddy. Now does anyone know on a Tech II how to command a TDCO learn? I have not done that because i didnt see it on the screen. This may be the only thing i need to do yet. As long as i have anything between -.75 and -1.5 i would be happy. I would like it to be a little quieter when...

Thats kind of what i was wondering. I may be missing a step here. When i used a tech 1 a few years ago to time my 95, i had a book. I thought it was simple. I wish i had a book for the tech2.

So even if the actual doesnt stay at 3.5 and i get the TDCO to -1.5 or so(while in timeset) then its fine? i can get the 3.5 while in timeset but the TDCO is off. Am i doing something wrong? Am i missing a step? My procedure went like this............... Turn pump and tighten the nuts...

Well i thought i had it......... i got 3.5ish, when in timeset, but the tdco doesnt seem to change. It made one drastic change(from +1.41 to -2.46) Now i cant get it to go up to -1.5. Which is where i want it. Ive moved the pump alot without (about 15 times in small increments)and it wont...

Thanks guys! I figured it out. Ive got one more night(after work) that i can use the scanner, so hopefully i can get it right on. I got it timed pretty close now.

What ECT should it be reading it the sensors are fine? It says.... engine start temp is at 186 and temperature went up to 188 and i saw 189 once at idle.

I dont know where the learn function is on the scanner. So i did the KO/KO procedure.

As far as i know the truck is a 97 2500 reg cab long box. It has an F vin engine and the truck has lots of miles but the engine has been changed recently.(probably within 50,000 miles) The truck was a fleet truck from a construction company with very good maintanance. The only mods that are...

I cant seem to get my PCM to learn , or change my actual/desired timing at all. I have moved the pump to passenger side way over 1/4 inch and still no change. KO/KO procedure seems to do nothing after i move the pump. The scanner says i have +10.5 actual and +10.5 Desired timing. ECT is at...

I went to look at his truck earlier tonight, and of course it wouldnt miss, stumble or sound like popcorn popping. Glad you made it to the truck stop! Hopefully someone can figure this out for you or at least point you in the right direction!

The truck im having trouble with has 161,xxx miles.(the 96 in my sig) I agree on the life span of the bearings/oil pump/timing chain and gears. I just didnt think it would happen this soon. It was running so well. Tomorrow im gonna start pulling the engine out and get the truck ready for a...

Just what i thought............ It looks like someone dumped a bag of silver and gold dust in there.

now im going to cut the old oil filter apart and see what kind of things i can find in there.:mad2: