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  1. dkanderson

    Tranny not shifting into OD HELP!

    I have a 96 chevy k1500 and it seems like the trannys not shifting into OD and its not locking up, My temp gauge inside the truck is not working and ive heard that may have somthing to do with it but im not sure. also where is the sensor for the temp gauge. The tranny is shifting fine in all...
  2. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    Got the old girl boosting ok now i made a gasket for the EGR and fixed the other bolt hole with the right tools and the other bolt hole i cant fix so i think im just going let it go that way till i get a new intake down the road. the boost was right at about 9 psi maybe 9 1/2 and about 65 im...
  3. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    ill do that. And im not having that much its that the guy gave me the wrong heil-coil kit, and Turbine doc told me to get the bolts fixed and that would most likely fix the leak, what are you meaning by EGR?
  4. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    thanks i got ahold of him but his intake needs a heilcoil also and i just got off that bumpy road so i think im going to take the intake manifold off and drill the heilcoil and tap thats stuck in there and then put new gaskets for the intake manifold and drill n tap both the holes with the right...
  5. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    well i think its time for a new intake i broke the tap off inside the bolt hole im so sick of this truck.... anyone know where i can get a intake for a good price maybe even one without the egr
  6. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    well i found a bolt on the intake manifold that was missing i found a bolt that fit in it and it didnt help the boost at all, i took the intake tube off and where the 2 bolts i have to retap it dont look like its leaking there but i am going to try fixing the bolt holes anyways this truck is...
  7. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    i dont think so cuz the heat works in it
  8. dkanderson

    7F cold start this morning

    i love how my truck sounds when i first start it in the morning
  9. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    I got a buddy thats going to hook me up with the kit and show me how to do it, i hope that fixes it, if not im going to check into the exhaust. I also found out my temp gauge is not working or the truck is never getting warm lol so i gotta find out whats up with that.
  10. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    yeah im ok with a drill thanks for all the help i dont mean to sound like a dip shit but this truck is kicking my ass
  11. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    i put 2 big red dots on where the bolts are messed up and no there is no codes, and do you know how much a helicoil is
  12. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    So your saying my turbo will only put out 5psi and im getting 0 boost just driving 55 60 the only time im getting any boost at all is when im flooring it, that just dont seem right to me but maybe im wrong..... and mine aint vacuumed controlled anymore its got a turbo master and the WG cant...
  13. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    truck is a 1500 not sure if its a EGR or not, and the WG is shut do you think that it could be that the 2 bolts on one side of the intake is not tighting but i didnt feel any air coming out by the gasket, where elas could i check for a air leak.....
  14. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    Well i got it all hooked up boost controller and boost gauge and also a new gasket for the intake tube but......flooring it im getting 5psi i can hear the turbo spooling and i have the spring really tight, there was 2 bolts on the intake tube that wouldnt tightin but all the other bolts are fine...
  15. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    Do you have a link where i could find this ATT turbo at? that way i can get a price
  16. dkanderson

    Newbie from NC

    Yeah i plan on getting a EGT installed within the next 2 weeks, i have to do upgrades slowly so my wife dosent freak out lol Does anyone have a write up on how to install EGT with photos maybe?
  17. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    Man i dont want to have to buy a new turbo.....
  18. dkanderson

    Newbie from NC

    Sweet thanks i made my own turbo master i got 3 springs im going to try out see what one works the best, i will take some pictures of the turbo master for everyone to see
  19. dkanderson

    Newbie from NC

    Im installing a turbo master today, And a boost gauge and ive heard setting the boost at about 11psi is safe with a stock motor is this true?
  20. dkanderson

    vacuum boost controler

    Thanks for the link that is a really good idea but for 30 bucks ill just tap it i have a buddy that knows all about this kind of stuff he did my boost controllor today cost me a total $8 cant beat that, seems like all the parts for the turbo for this truck are way over priced i mean $120 for a...
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