Recent content by mgray

Wow some great information given thank you so much, especially to the effort and detail Will put in his reply. I’ll definitely start checking everything and even think of replacing all the fuel lines. Thanks again

Bought this 1996 k2500 vin f truck in 2008 and it always puffed a little blue smoke at startup (slight stumble sometimes), but always smelled like fuel not oil. Longer the truck sat, the bigger the puff of smoke at startup and longer rough idle. Truck has sat more this year, only driven every...

Would this code also reduce boost? I have this code and I notice I’ve lost around half my boost

Is there any reason to run two different temp thermostats (180/195) in a dual housing? A little warmer than 180 but cooler than 195? Just curious as the previous owner of my truck I believe removed both thermostats as it ran cool in summer, and now in winter it barely warms up and threw a p0126...

New lift pump seems to have fixed it

Wasn't there a thread here a few months ago where someone explained how to re-use the stock oil cooler? I think that was even the thread title. It kinda confused me tho; wasn't sure if he re-tapped the fitting on the oil cooler, or did he just use an adapter? I don't think he had any leaking...

Yeah I gutted the FSS and changed fuel filters and it's still doing it. Only when temps drop to freezing, and only first thing in the morning. If temps are 6-10c it won't do it. Any more ideas?

Hmmm, well preliminary results say that the FSS/ESO is NOT my problem. Initial start was rough, and I assume that was from a little air getting in from removing the FSS/ESO. After a little cranking she fired up, ran for a bit(20-30sec), then started to bog down and die just like she does on all...

Got it out! Now is it ok to plug it in with the plunger removed?? Will it throw a code? Going to fire it up shortly and see if it fixed my issue

Thank you....now any idea how to properly remove the plunger from the solenoid? I've pushed it in and out many times and it feels smooth and can't see where it would stick. But since I have it out I might as well take the plunger off and see if that helps with my issue. Thanks again

Is it as simple as disconnecting the wiring, then putting a socket on the raised hex part and unscrewing it? Install same as reverse? Any thread sealant? Torque values? Also how should I remove the plunger? I think this is the cause of my truck dying a few seconds after start, so I've been...

I've heard those Toyota diesels in the land cruisers are prettty awesome. Especially that 4cyl that was in the older wagons(30+mpg). I was looking at those HDJ-81 imports from Japan that came with the straight 6 diesel before getting my truck. I believe they were pulling 25-30mpg from them, and...

While I'm not having the exact same issues as you, I figure it can't hurt to suggest that maybe the fuel shutoff solenoid is acting up? I have a thread here where my truck shuts off after about 20-30seconds after first cold start. The FSS was suggested amongst other things as that guy was...

So what does the plunger do? closes to block fuel when voltage is removed? I'm just trying to picture how cold would screw with this thing causing what I have? And how else does the PCM kill the engine if the FSS is deactivated?

Awesome, thanks for that. I'll check it out as well, although I'm not exactly sure where the shutoff solenoid is, how it works, or how to test it with my multimeter?? If you could please tell me how to test it and what values I'm looking for that would be most appreciated. Sounds like we have...