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  1. J

    Alternator replacement

    since you'll have your belt off...i'd check that out too. If you haven't replaced it, I would go ahead and do that since you'll be overseas. Which of course brings up another question. Have you replaced the upper radiator hose with the one that's set up for dual alternators? If you haven't...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Joe, how are you liking the new AFE setup? Worth the $$?
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    OK guys help me choose my color

    Roy, I'd suggest taking a look at something with the caribou trim. I saw it in person the other day and its pretty sharp looking. Maybe the blue with that?
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    7.3 Sluggish

    what trackspeeder said...trash the diablo sport and go with a more custom tune like DP Tuner. I started with a superchip, then went to a diablo then ended up with a DP tuner and the difference is night and day between diablo and DP...it really will wake the truck up.
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    Brake Job on my 2011

    Yup. Getting the rear rotors off was a little bit of a booger but they eventually came loose. Definitely were no squealer tabs on these pads but i like the groove in the center now. I'll be able to tell when these are toast.
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    Brake Job on my 2011

    squealing is completely gone and the truck stops wayyyyyyy better now. you can see how badly worn my front pads were.
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    Brake Job on my 2011

    well i gotta say...i replaced all 4 sets of pads this weekend...i cant believe ive ever paid anyone for a brake job! i thought the problem was the rear based on what i could hear. I pulled the pads off and compared them to the new ones i had. They looked maybe half worn..maybe a little past...
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    Brake Job on my 2011

    Are the rears any different than the fronts? Discs all the way around?
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    Brake Job on my 2011

    Back right brake is starting to squeal (thought it was the humidity change, but temps and humidity just dropped and its still doing it) pretty bad. I've got about 53k on it. I know it aint rocket science to do a brake job, although I have never actually done one by myself. What would I be...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Keep us updated...I'm very interested to see how this will work for you. I've always heard that since the 6.0, the stock air system has been more than enough to handle the air the engine needs...but maybe this one is different?
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Joe, any seat of the pants difference you can feel? Will be interested to see how your mileage is affected (if at all)
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    Time for tranny work

    pull the dust shield off the TC...sometimes there's a drain plug on the TC as well. Maybe thats leaking?
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    Help Needed At a crossroads..

    JL, I was somewhat at the same crossroad as you were, albeit my truck was nowhere near as used. It was worth around $9-10,000 and needed a solid $3,000k worth of work (ball joints, brakes, tranny was starting to run a little hot, had to remove the shims on the A/C...the list goes on) Seeing...
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    Serpentine belt suggestions

    yep, joe is right...i felt like the only place I could find it when i had my 7.3 was at NAPA. You'll know when you've got the right one because its quite as tall (?) and certainly bends more. you'll also see next to the alternator where the hose sits in. I'd reccommend getting a zip tie and...
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    Mysterious Coolant Leak

    Well...got her back today and here's what was on the ticket: "CUST STATES TRUCK IS LEAKING OILY SUBSTANCE ONTO GROUND AROUND CENTER OF ENGINE CK AND ADVISE D4...
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    AFE Pro Dry S filter installed...

    can you tell any difference in seat of the pants feel?
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    AFE Pro Dry S filter installed...

    Did you do the drop in or the entire intake? From what I've heard, you'll hear the turbo more but won't really see any substantial change like we did in the 7.3s. Ever since the 6.0, Ford has really stepped up their game and made sure these motors are well aspirated. Seems like I remember the...
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    mysterious fuel leak

    http://www.dieselorings.com/fuel-bowl-reseal-kit-1999-2003.html I went with the higher end o-rings they offer (flurosilicone) and never had an issue.
  19. J

    mysterious fuel leak

    sounds to me like your the o-rings on your fuel bowl drain valve have gone bad. you can either go to the dealer and buy a whole new valve that will have the new o-rings in it or order the viton o-rings from one of our sponsors that are rated for diesel fuel and will last a lot longer. Either...
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    Mysterious Coolant Leak

    I hear ya Joe...the level of complexity on these 6.7s vs our old 7.3s is just overwhelming. My uncle had a fuel leak the other day and i diagnosed it without even looking at it...I don't have a clue on these. Hopefully this one is around as long as the ole 7.3 and we'll get to know them pretty...
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    Mysterious Coolant Leak

    Ok guys...truck is at the dealer now getting repaired, but I'm not sure what they're doing. About 6 months ago, I had a oily/coolant substance dripping down the passenger side onto the frame rail. I thought it was coolant and as it turns out, the evaporator coil was bad and had to be...
  22. J

    truck idled 9 hrs today

    Where is diesel $8.50/gallon?
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    Recommended alternator?

    Drew, Congrats on the girl! As for the alternator...I'm not sure you've got a problem. Unless it continues to fall, I'm not sure I'd worry about it. I think there's bound to be some slippage when there's a load on it. Does it come back up at all when you've got it revved up (like going 70...
  24. J

    Block heater questions

    If you've got good batteries, glow plugs, and a glow plug relay....cycle the glow plugs a few times when you're not able to plug it in and it'll fire right up. It might not like it at first, but it'll start.
  25. J

    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    did you have to lengthen the wiring at all?

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