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  1. chefmike

    rumble before stop light braking

    Last night on my way home, I heard a rumble that starts under 15mph when braking to a stop. No shudder, no vibration. Seems to come from the front, I am inclined to think the right side I had a wedding to go to last night and am headed right back to work today. I am hoping to pull the wheels...
  2. chefmike

    No Boost and service engine soon light

    Mine did the same thing, but showed boost when I installed a guage. I was getting overboost with the stock system. Tracked it back to a broken connector on the boost sensor (MAP sensor?) on the front of the intake. The connection was loose and must have messed up the PCMs readings. I did no...
  3. chefmike

    is this mpg possible???????

    ANother thought about that 34 gallon tank: it will not hold 34 gallons if it is imploded. My 42 gallon tank would only hold 30 gallons after it imploded. PO had put on a locking GAS cap (no vent) and was running with a dead IP. Tank sucked in big time and stayed there. When it happened it bent...
  4. chefmike

    Leaking Hydroboost Brake Booster

    David Ziller is the accounts manager (david at mbmbrakeboosters.com) 800.231.4125 x107 He said he would be more than happy to sell kits and could set up a dealer as well. mbm brakes The 501 kit on the bottom is what they recommended. It has that star washer that Is key somewhere in the...
  5. chefmike

    Leaking Hydroboost Brake Booster

    I was in Asheville a few weeks ago and stopped in at MBM, the company that makes the rebuild kit. Really nice folks. They were totally happy to sell a kit over the counter, so if any of you all are looking that direction, give them a call.
  6. chefmike

    DIY Injector/ Glow Plug replacement thread?

    Thats the thread I used. Fun job. Video would be more entertaining than pictures. I know I was making funny noises getting the passenger side! :)
  7. chefmike

    False "Low Coolant" lamp lit

    I had to scrape mine clean on the inside and outside. It started after the level dropped low one time, but continued after it was full. I wondered if leakstop was used at some point that when the sensor dried out it sealed over it? I havent had an issue since scraping it.
  8. chefmike

    low coolant light after checking thermostats. air?

    Welcome to the TruckStop! Folks are going to want to know ALOT more to help you, but you have come to the right place. First- add a signature by using quick links-edit signature. Put in the truck info: everything. year, mods, tire size, etc. Most important question is always PMD: is it...
  9. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    No doubt... $105 shipped. Great call. Never thought to look there. Now I will... Great heads up for anyone with the same issue.
  10. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    Just to document, I went with a cheap "fix" for now. I pulled the wire harness on the vent activator motor, next to the gas pedal below the dash. Now the air stays at the top vents. This will work for now. I was going to buy the control head, but my hydro boost pump started leaking, so that...
  11. chefmike

    EGT's with Heath P-Series Chip

    I have my thermocouple on the little square that people talk about pre-turbo. I see 700 getting on the throttle empty. It will hit 7 to800 climbing grades at 2200 rpm. Getting off the throttle takes it back down to 450 or so, which is where it sits cruising. not with heath's chip. sorry if you...
  12. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    Okay, so looking in rockauto, several choices: The first is the part behind the selector knob, the second is a black connector, the third is a green circuit board, and the last is the whole control unit (if I understand). I am assuming the first one is cheap knob replacement. Anyone know what...
  13. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    I think I know which one it is, and I think I am ok. I put an alternate ground on my blower motor when I had to put a new one in last year. Now to find a control head I guess! Thanks for giving me the idea to just close that outside air door. I just never thought about doing that!
  14. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    Yeah... I realized I lost top vents again after bumping it to Max AC, so it must be the dash control unit. I have to look at the PDF warwagon linked again. I am not sure if that cheap fix is for a new unit to keep it from happening again or to fix a faulty old one. Regardless I am now "fixing"...
  15. chefmike

    TDCO magic number

    -1.94 is what I always see thrown around. I have yet to pursue it, as I have been doing other things before getting the scanner. I wish someone around me had one, but no luck yet. Soon...
  16. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    So I read the pdf. First thing was check for blockages. I got down with a flashlight as I got home a few minutes ago (early night too!). I wasnt sure were the intake was, but looks like it is behind the blower motor, a flap was just inside of there, so I pushed it up. Boom, got top vents. At...
  17. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    Ironic that you answered right when I finally had time to check! thanks warwagon. I will read through that thread. At least now I have some terms for what I am searching. Guess this is going to be one of those fun tear-the-whole-dash-out projects... :) On to read for 3 minutes before I start...
  18. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    Ok, so the AC was back on when I got in the truck 2 minutes after posting this. Light came on and it works fine. Still no upper vents. So I guess I have 2 issues. What am I searching here... is it a damper in the air system? I know the damper that closes off outside air does not work. on...
  19. chefmike

    AC went out suddenly

    I was not sure if this was for the "electrical" section. I figured I would start here. 48 hours ago my ammeter was showing a larger drag than normal. AC was working fine. Yesterday, no AC. The light on the AC button does not come on, nor will the fan switch to top vents. It will only do...
  20. chefmike

    Vacuum Line replacement solution

    I love someone else can go 3 months between thoughts and pick it right back up... and get an answer in 7 hours. I love you guys!
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