Ok, I just completed another repair to my '99 F-550. It started running strangely a few days ago and checked things out and found that the glow plug wire for #6 was shorting out against the push rod!
I took the valve cover off to also discover this: The plug was on crooked!
I removed the right side valve cover to see that the same problem was going to happen there and replaced that side too. See the wire rubbing on the push rod.
The new wiring harnes is routed a little different to make sure that doesn't happen again. Plus I bent them as far away from any moving object as possible.
It wouldn't surprise me if all the '99s with certain production run have this problem.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Last edited by Kwikkordead; 03-12-2006 at 11:05 AM.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Last edited by Kwikkordead; 10-27-2006 at 08:53 AM.
Hey Kwik this is off the subject but I was looking at your rig and 5er (Very nice by the way) Have you looked at the c-betr mirrors? I have some and I love em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only for towing but everyday driving too. Worth every penny you can see the side of the truck the three lanes next to you, your 5er tires and the rear end of the 5er too. Great purchase.
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You from AZ? Checkout
www.azpsg.com/index.php?referrerid=4
I never thought about any bigger mirrors because I have the non-adjustable Dumbo style mirrors that provide great visibility even while towing the trailer.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Kwik, The mirrors I am talking about are made to fit yours. I do have the telescoping mirrors, I am guessing yours do not move in and out but believe me you see much better with these c-betrs. They are basically the round fish eye mirrors with the ABS brackets to fit your dual arms that hold your mirrors. Look up qworks on the web.
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You from AZ? Checkout
www.azpsg.com/index.php?referrerid=4
Kwik, The mirrors I am talking about are made to fit yours. I do have the telescoping mirrors, I am guessing yours do not move in and out but believe me you see much better with these c-betrs. They are basically the round fish eye mirrors with the ABS brackets to fit your dual arms that hold your mirrors. Look up qworks on the web.
Thank you for the tip. I have spot mirrors built into the bottom of the mirrors on my truck, but I'll check it out and see.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
I will get a picture of mine in the next couple of days and post it. I think the website at Qworks shows a good piture of them too. I also have the same built in spot mirrors you do but these add sooo much better visability, and they just add to the existing mirrors not replacing any.
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You from AZ? Checkout
www.azpsg.com/index.php?referrerid=4
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92 W250 LE, 4x4/CTD/G360/D60/D70U
89 W250, 4x4/CTD/G360/D60/D70U
86 F250 HD 4x4, 6.9/T19/broken D44 TTB junk/10.25. Turbo no more... Poor thing
86 F350 4x4 Mild 460/T19 D60/welded 10.25/38.5x11 Boggers, Warn 8200 up front, M12000 out back... It's not what you BUY, It's what you BUILD
Wow where'd that rust come from??? Is this common with the PSD? I've heard other people write about it. Mine was spotless.
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Dan
1999 F550 4x4 ZF6 pulling a Cedar Creek 36RLTS. Lotta mods.
1999 VW Jetta TDI 5speed stick, all stock.
1996 Audi A4 Quattro. Unstoppable in the snow and ice. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
Hey guys...Thanks a bunch for the info! You guys nailed it! I'm goin to get new UVC harness' tomorrow and see if I can get another 200K outta my '00 350 SD.
Thanks again!
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