What did you do to the X today?
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*Fixed HVAC issue. I pulled the 4x4 vacuum actuator solenoid and banged it around, cleaned it a bit. Reinstalled it and all is well. I now have cold AC and hot heat blowing through vents now instead of just defrost.
*Replaced headlight ****
*New key FOBs
*Removed steering stabilizer (Trying to troubleshoot sticky steering issue.)
*Installed Mile Marker manual Hub locks
*Replaced headlight ****
*New key FOBs
*Removed steering stabilizer (Trying to troubleshoot sticky steering issue.)
*Installed Mile Marker manual Hub locks
I'm thinking its a wheelbase thing. Power wise they seem about equal as of now.. I'm going to be running down the interstate soon with a side wind, and the equalizer hitch, so we will see how that works out. But the camper doesn't move the pickup around in the wind as easy as it did with the Ex. That CCLB F350 I have pulls way better than I thought it would too, that's only a 2 wheel drive with a 5.4L but has 4.30 gears.
I'm thinking its a wheelbase thing. Power wise they seem about equal as of now.. I'm going to be running down the interstate soon with a side wind, and the equalizer hitch, so we will see how that works out. But the camper doesn't move the pickup around in the wind as easy as it did with the Ex. That CCLB F350 I have pulls way better than I thought it would too, that's only a 2 wheel drive with a 5.4L but has 4.30 gears.
*Fixed HVAC issue. I pulled the 4x4 vacuum actuator solenoid and banged it around, cleaned it a bit. Reinstalled it and all is well. I now have cold AC and hot heat blowing through vents now instead of just defrost.
*Replaced headlight ****
*New key FOBs
*Removed steering stabilizer (Trying to troubleshoot sticky steering issue.)
*Installed Mile Marker manual Hub locks
*Replaced headlight ****
*New key FOBs
*Removed steering stabilizer (Trying to troubleshoot sticky steering issue.)
*Installed Mile Marker manual Hub locks
Now, for oil leak findings. Got a pritty good one on my 7.3L. It's got a nice clean spot coming off the starter..
I know it's not from turbo pedestal, or turbo, I resealed them already. But I didn't see anything up in the valley that leaked enough to leave a decent trail. But everything is go the seepage up there like expected. Anything common I should look for? The rear main was done about 7,000 miles ago.
Edit: looks like it's wet across the whole bottom of the valley. Like possibly coming from up by the HPOP... Possible?
What did you do to the X today?
Originally Posted by hav24wheel
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Now, for oil leak findings. Got a pritty good one on my 7.3L. It's got a nice clean spot coming off the starter..
I know it's not from turbo pedestal, or turbo, I resealed them already. But I didn't see anything up in the valley that leaked enough to leave a decent trail. But everything is go the seepage up there like expected. Anything common I should look for? The rear main was done about 7,000 miles ago.
Now, for oil leak findings. Got a pritty good one on my 7.3L. It's got a nice clean spot coming off the starter..
I know it's not from turbo pedestal, or turbo, I resealed them already. But I didn't see anything up in the valley that leaked enough to leave a decent trail. But everything is go the seepage up there like expected. Anything common I should look for? The rear main was done about 7,000 miles ago.
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It could be the main oil galley plug on the back of the head. (I think that's what it's called) The one against the downpipe leaks because of the added heat. Ford has a revised design for the replacement. There's a good video on YouTube that explains it. I'll look for the link. Anyway, something to investigate.
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You got me to go crawl up under the hood n have a look. My plugs are dry. So wile I was there I turned the video on on my phone n shoved it down into the valley and moved it around. The 3 common plugs that leak are dry. Look like they have been fixed before. The bottom of the HPOP looks wet tho, as does a little plug that faces down at a angle towards the head off the HPOP. So it looks like I'll have to pop the pump off, fix that plug and put a new gasket on to fix the leak... Or at least I hope!
The stabilizer was shot though. Pushed in and out with little effort, though it would stick at spots. I think it was the stock one from 2000...