Recent content by Olddieselguy

Salt Lake City, Utah. Huge two bay shop. We work on everything but mainly GM and Mercedes-Benz. Specialize in diesels and transmissions.

LOL @Will L. after I posted my last post I thought why do i even need a crank bolt? How much was the Powerbond @ak diesel driver ? And @hookedup50 was your Fluidampr just as hard to install as mine?

And yes Will L. thats why I replaced mine with a Fulidampr, the crank broke. Not because the old balancer was bad, but the bolt loosened up, broke the keyway and the balancer turned offsetting the balance. Final torque killed my engine.

This was longer then that, maybe 8ish years ago. Cant remember for sure, swear as I get older time flies faster. It was so horrible to install that I really do worry about when it needs to come off next, that it might not happen. Might have to be cut off HAHA! Still one of the best aftermarket...

@Will L. that is a good question, i am sure its a ton. Especially really big or racing clutches. Makes me also wonder why we don't see more thrust bearing problems. How often does someone jump in your car/truck push in the clutch, start it with zero oil pressure and somehow they live like that...

Yeah probably not the nicest thing I have done to my old truck, But 10 years later its still going strong. Makes me wonder how much of a beating pushing in the clutch put on the crank thrust bearing. Saw one years ago that the clutch went out due to a bad thrust bearing.

Did you try a running compression test? Bet it has a worn exhaust valve.

Was the balancer a pain to remove and what kind of balancer was on it? I bet my crank snout looks like this, bought a Fluidampr and when it was delivered I installed it the next day. It was so bloody tight on the crank it was UNREAL! I used oil, rtv, antisieze, sanded it, pulled it off sanded...

One way I get water out of the cylinders is with compressed air and a blow gun. Then have some one crank it. It gets loud and messy but it does the trick. Blowing out the cylinders works pretty well but like Will L. said get it running as soon as possible. The engine will rid its self of water...

Other then taking off from a stop I have been doing it loaded or unloaded for 12 years in my 94 NV4500. A year after I bought it the truck the clutch pivot ball wore out and I pulled the clutch and replaced it. 80,000 miles later the crankshaft broke so I changed the engine. I bought another...

Here is a tip, when taking off threaded fan clutches use a air hammer and a long chisel bit. Knock the clutch in the direction to spin it off. Takes seconds to get them off.

You know I have had issues in the past with dealer cut keys. And its not the code but rather the guy cutting the key. I had a key cut one time by the dealer and it barely worked. They said the code before they cut the key and I wrote it on the title. After struggling with getting it to turn I...

Sounds like a U joint or trans issue.

I am guessing you got your jetta fixed? That part is only $180, cant imagine that they are too hard to install. I have an 05 Jetta TDI and I love it! 360,000 miles and it runs totally perfect.

I would bet that the scanner reading are correct, especially with a Newer Snap on scanner. I have a new OTC Genisys scanner that i bought a month ago, maybe i will look at my truck tomorrow. About 2 years ago I used a GM Tech 1 to relearn the TDC offset. So my timing should be correct. Also i'd...