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Ok I'm back with another issue. I searched the forums but can't quit figure out if my issue is what I think it is. I noticed here about a week ago that the truck would stall when I got on it hard sometimes. Also every once in a while it would die shortly after start just idling in the driveway...

Tried to crank the truck today and the the glow plug light never came on. It turns over but won't start. It's been starting fine the past few days, but the glow plug light would only come on for a few seconds. I checked the fuse and it's not popped, but there is no power coming to it when I...

Threw a code 78 today while on the beltway. Looked it up and its a turbo boost solenoid failure, ok, but I have a manual wastegate controller on my turbo. An I pushing too much boost? should I dial it back a little? I think the most I've seem it hit was 13, but I have'nt put my foot in it as...

I want to rewire the glow plugs. Some of mine have bare spots and I don't think they are get all the juice they should. Is there a specific type of wire your supposed to use for these?

JiF edit - Direct link to non-supporting vendor SSDieselsupply removed. Found these on ebay, has anybody had any experience with these?

Alrighty then, today I went to have lunch with my girlfriend and noticed the speedo and tach gauges would jump up and down several times, was even doing it when the truck was'nt running with the ignition on. It would stumble and hesitate on take off. I checked the codes and it was 18,35, and 54...

I'm looking for ideas on how to modify the watsegate canister to make my own TM, manual bost controller, however you want to put it. I can't seem to find any pics anywhere of what anyone has done to theres ,I've searched more than I care to. I am also going to 86 the vacuum pump because mine has...

I drove the truck to my sisters for christmas, everything was working as normal. When I left her house the brake light did'nt shut off after I released the e-brake, When I started driving down the street the speedometer was'nt reading, and then shot all the way over. While driving I could'nt set...

Anyone else ever had this happen? The outside starter bolt sheared off in the block and I had to remove it. Just want to see if its a normal occurance.

The sellers id is pumpguy246, anyone ever buy from him? His price is less than half the dealers, I don't have $1007 for a new pump. Heres the link to his auction TD edit ebay link removed, product competes with product sold be site vendors, this one is a tough call as we don't have a vendor for...

Ok recently the SES came on. I have'nt had any major issues with it running. Its been hessitant to start, usually I have to crank on it for about 8-10 seconds. Runs good on the freeway, in fact I've been in the habit of running around 65-75mph. Occationally it berely stalls on take off, but its...

Just got my first diesel pick-up. Its a 1994 Chevrolet C3500 4 door dually with the 6.5 turbo diesel and a 5 speed manual trans. I've driven diesel pu-trucks before but never owned one. I have enjoyed it so far, with exception of a few repairs I had and have to make to it. It started throwing a...