Recent content by packratt

I know how to evaluate a used vehicle. I just don't know what specific problems to be on the lookout for with this series of vehicles. Ex: Ford 6.0 has headgasket issues Ford 6.4 has problems with rear 2 pistons cracking due to the emissions system GM 6.5 headgasket and block cracking

I know how to evaluate a used vehicle. I just don't know what specific problems to be on the lookout for with this series of vehicles. Ex: Ford 6.0 has headgasket issues Ford 6.4 has problems with rear 2 pistons cracking due to the emissions system GM 6.5 headgasket and block cracking

I know how to evaluate a used vehicle. I just don't know what specific problems to be on the lookout for with this series of vehicles. Ex: Ford 6.0 has headgasket issues Ford 6.4 has problems with rear 2 pistons cracking due to the emissions system GM 6.5 headgasket and block cracking

I'm looking to buy another truck. If I"m looking at one of these trucks what should I pay attention to? Other than the standard body, frame, suspension issues. Thanks.

I'm looking to buy another truck. If I"m looking at one of these trucks what should I pay attention to? Other than the standard body, frame, suspension issues. Thanks.

I'm looking to buy another truck. If I"m looking at one of these trucks what should I pay attention to? Other than the standard body, frame, suspension issues. Thanks.

I'm still around. Old job got to the point I was working so many hours I had to lay off the forums. New job has better hours but with the amount of hours behind the wheel i need more sleep so I still don't have much extra time.

Had the fasteners that hold the flange of the y pipe to the flange of the exhaust system fail. Does anyone know if these are bolts or studs? 4 fasteners through flanges and square gasket

Inspection had expired while the truck was down. Didn't feel like pulling the ECM and changing chips so I left the house with the one for a turbo truck. Trans wouldn't shift added a Trans code to the list (EGR, Low Boost) Limped back to house and swapped the chip for the original one. Non-EGR...

I just swapped the ecm and chip the junk yard sent. It was supposed to be out of a 95 "S" with auto thus a direct no problem swap. I'm going to guess the boost code is going to cause some problems.

Got it buttoned back up and it fired right off. Junk yard gave me another errror. With the EGR crap I'm stuck with EGR codes until I can get a reprogrammed chip. They apparently sent me a computer from a Turbo truck not the "S" truck they were supposed to so now I've got a Low Boost code as...

Didn't have time when I got home to swap the functional fuel shut off solenoid for the one with the piston removed, but I plugged the replacement computer in and the solenoid worked. Think I got the problem fixed.

Been 30 years since I've caught any squares. Can deal with a slow pickup load but my back won't handle a bunch of wagon loads at baling speed. I HATE AUTO-CORRECT/AUTO-SUGGEST on the phone. Just reread my last post and it should have been hydraulic trigger not hydrogen.

You have 4 possible leak places. Inlet and outlet line, fuel heater, and water in fuel sensor. I've had 2 WIF sensors go bad and leak though the sensor.

You're right i almost wish it wasnt.The class isn't bad. I come home for 2 weeks then go back for 3 more. The catch is it is cutting into my hay equip repair time. In addition to the truck, I've got to do some structural repairs on the discbine. Not major but everything is big and heavy. Then...