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  1. diggla

    replacing the thermostat??

    Thanks everyone this site has been my bible since ive bought this truck... alot of help!!
  2. diggla

    replacing the thermostat??

    ahh i see..
  3. diggla

    replacing the thermostat??

    what do you mean 'dual alternator setup'?? i only have one alternator
  4. diggla

    replacing the thermostat??

    Thanks .. doesn't seem to hard
  5. diggla

    replacing the thermostat??

    Can anyone give me instructions on how to replace the thermostat on my truck? 2002 f350 7.3l turbo diesel
  6. diggla

    engine running COLD

    cool thanks for the replys.. ill be putting synthetic in my next change which is soon..... [whats all involved in changing the thermostat on these things??. its a 2002 7.3]
  7. diggla

    engine running COLD

    well i get heat when im driving at highway speed . .i wouldnt say Hot but its warm the smoke seems to be alot of 'steam' but it is really blue..almost as if its running rich yeah -15c day and colder at nights ill be getting one of those thermostats today for sure.. and covering the rad
  8. diggla

    engine running COLD

    yeah good idea ill be putting cardboard on it for sure... jeez winter really snuck up on me haha..... what kind of oil would you suggest.. this is just the start of winter but temps here can go to -40C in mid winter and i work in the oil patch so im driving all the time
  9. diggla

    engine running COLD

    thanks thats what I thought... Ive never done one in a diesel .. what are they like to replace?
  10. diggla

    engine running COLD

    ok well I guess ill start this by saying it is -15C here. my truck starts fine but smokes alot while idling. When i start it, it will not warm up even with the high idle on,I leave it run for like a half hour and the temp guage still on C. I drove it into town and back yesterday which is in...
  11. diggla

    4'' skyjacker lift with 265/75/16???

    thanks for the input . i thought it would look pretty goofy myself. I havent been able to find a pic of one yet but still looking. might wait to put the lift on when i can afford some new rubber.
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    4'' skyjacker lift with 265/75/16???

    I have a couple questions. First , a friend is going to sell me his 6 month old used 4'' skyjacker lift off of his 2002 f350. Is there any problems involved with installing a used lift kit? second. I am currently running 265/75/16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ tires .Will these work with this lift...
  13. diggla

    Computer problem?? linked to breaks?

    This is the second time I have had some problems with the breaks.First problem was my power breaks and steering went at the same time. Let the truck sit for overnight and the problem seemed to go away.? This time the front breaks were feeling stiff and truck seemed to be lagging on the highway...
  14. diggla

    Engine surging

    IPR??
  15. diggla

    Engine surging

    No i havent replaced any of those , my belt seems fine. how can I tel lif the pullies etc... are bad??
  16. diggla

    Engine surging

    I have been noticing for some time that when my truck is at idol or i am driving at a cruise speed on the highway all of my lights are surging. when at idol you can hear the engine sound as if it is surging up and down in rpms but they are staying the same. I have recently replaced the...
  17. diggla

    IAT sensor mod?

    I just purchased a performance MOD (resistor) from ebay for in the intake air temperature sending unit. First can anyone tell me if this is worth installing and second can anyone give me an idea of where this sending unit is 2002 F-350 XL superduty 7.3L Powerstroke turbo diesel. STOCK...
  18. diggla

    possible to install a 6'' lift kit without garage

    thnks 2002 F350 XL 7.3L powerstroke turbo diesel,. 6'' lift to come
  19. diggla

    possible to install a 6'' lift kit without garage

    2002 F350 XL 7.3L powerstroke turbo diesel I am looking at putting a 6'' lift on my truck and i was wondering if it is possible to put this kit on without a truck lift. If anyone has done this before some tips would be helpfull. It would save me some needed $$ if i dont have to pay a...
  20. diggla

    POWER STEERING / POWER BREAK LOSS help me

    mystery fixed itself Well i went out to drive this morning and my steering and breaks worked fine. there was fluid sprayed under the hood between the air box and the firewall,which the only place i can see it could have come from is the cap on the power steering it still seems a bit loose,is...
  21. diggla

    POWER STEERING / POWER BREAK LOSS help me

    dont know how but it works again Well i drove around for about 3 days without power steering or power breaks. when i went out to the truck this morning it all magically worked again. There were no signes of fluid leaking no hoses cracked . I suspect the fluid that was sprayed everyewhere came...
  22. diggla

    POWER STEERING / POWER BREAK LOSS help me

    HELP pop under hood lost power steering and power breaks. works at high rpms 2002 f-350 7.3L PSTD 6 spd While driving down the highway i heard a single 'pop' sound come from the engine compartment.. didnt think anything of it// when i went to slow down i had no power steering and my...
  23. diggla

    POWER STEERING / POWER BREAK LOSS help me

    Driving a '02 7.3L f-350 ......Well i was driving to work the other day, about 2 hours into the drive I slowed down to take a off ramp and wow did i almost cause a sceen. I instantly had (Zero power steering) talk about a heavy truck to turn manually, also i totally (lost all of my power...

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