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'Is this normal?' Yes. The old Heath Diesel page used to list a testing for blow by that involved visual checks at idle and vacuum pull at higher RPM (2500 IIRC). The aim was to not have people prematurely condemn their motors. I no longer have the document in digital or printed form (I...

Sounds like you got the wrong pads. Bad packaging? Just did the rear pads and rotors on Thing3's 2013 VW Jetta. Bracket bolts are the 'triple square' type. Torqued to about 1000lbs it seems. Used a breaker bar and floor jack to use the car's weight to break em loose. Confines are too tight to...

For me, its a 'while I'm in here' thing. I'd do the bolt mod because you don't know when you're going to either 'do things right' or one of those old plastic retainers is going to decide your next course of action for you. Bolts will cost you what 15 - 20 bucks? Cheap insurance and you can...

Bought a 19mm box end and cut out a portion and made my own line wrench 'for just such an emergency.'

@dbrannon79 I’m wondering if, in a failed attempt at logic, the 93 thinks it is exacting some sort of revenge for your wondering which truck to part out. Watch for the 95 to start running better to take advantage of the 93’ gullibility/naivety and failed sense of solidarity. I swear these...

I’m down for a road trip. I’m slated to do some traveling later this month/early next. I could actually pick it up either heading up to WA or, on the way back. I’m helping the FlatLiner Race Team Owner move to Kingman and driving one of the trucks. That schedule is driven by his current work...

Pull and inspect the heads. Retain for the 94 (just in case) or discard if questionable. You’d be able to see the condition of most of the cylinders. That’s going to be the question for potential recipients. Thinking that given your available time not being in MT now and construction starting...

My rear brakes need looking at too since its been 15 years… Understand about the Temp Gun. Shooting the outer edge (rust belt) of the rotor (dark meat). Honestly, the difference is only ~two degrees from the shiny side. Well within any of the gun’s margin of error Did a short test drive after...

Noticed a puddle about 2 x3 inches under the truck, back behind the engine and transmission. Thought it was hydrolic fluid from the leaking stump grinder the tree removal guys were using (it made a mess) and that’s where I’d parked the truck. Still…. Cleaned it all up and no more spotting when...

Last fall I replaced front rotors and pads with AutoZone Duralast parts. There was seemingly a bit more life to the old pads and the rotors weren’t cut like rings of Saturn or anything but, I wasn’t happy with the way it was stopping. Wasn’t pulling per se, but, the performance wasn’t what it...

Follow up. While changing the front rotors and pads a couple of months ago I discovered that the problematic upper control arm bushing on the driver’s side WASN”T changed out. In fact, the nut wasn’t even tight. Checked the work order for Les Schwab and further discovered that I had actually...

Did your IP Timing and TDC Offsets get done after the install? Try hooking up the scanner and get a read on the offset and with the parking brake set and wheels chocked, see what, if anything happens to IP Timing and Off Set when you shift into Reverse, and Or Drive.

If, as you say, these were common issues with the old motor too that seem to be getting worse, like Will said I’d be looking real hard at the wiring, PMD, fuel lines, lift pump etc. Stuff that wasn’t replaced and carried over with the install of the new engine.

Plugging in the truck solved/reduced the issue with my cold start grey acrid smoke, chugging, one cylinder ‘Fopping’ for a couple of seconds etc. As for the APP, my guess is the computer isn’t going to give the APP full command authority until the engine is happy but, that’s PURE CONJECTURE on...

Had the exact same issue as OP. https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/smokey-starts-getting-worse-with-the-colder-weather.52300/ Pull and check Glow plugs w/ 12v. Replace any not coming up to heat/red glow quickly. Then glow plug harness and connectors. Connectors at glow plugs need to be...

Been removing my 'rock garden' after having the tree removed. Poor planning requires a do over. Anyway, been moving a metric butt-ton of rocks from my place to my son's as they need the material. We gathered all the rock from the area since we live on a glacier deposit so, more rocks than soil...

Doesn't sound like you're putting much of load on the motor to bring on any sustained boost. Also, the motor is new, stronger and that can manifest itself in many ways to include change in 'normal' boost readings and that goes for the turbo. What happens on a downshift and a little more...

The starter bracket is available in GM wrapping from the Jungle Store; $20. Picked one up for ‘just in case,’

Corrected the coolant temp gauge that had stopped functioning. The gauge's sender isn't the one on the T-Stat housing (which sends temp. readings to the ECM) but, the one on the front of the driver's side head. I removed the connector, sprayed both socket and plug with Electrical Contact...

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