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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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97 psd contribution test

when i performed this test, i hit activate,and about 5 seconds into it acted as if the ignition was turn off for a split second, and that was it, i would have thought it would kill each cyl. one at a time?????? is that right, and if so whats happening.??? im using auto enginuity!!!!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Towster
when i performed this test, i hit activate,and about 5 seconds into it acted as if the ignition was turn off for a split second, and that was it, i would have thought it would kill each cyl. one at a time?????? is that right, and if so whats happening.??? im using auto enginuity!!!!
What is the reason you are running the test ?...
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I've seen it do that before sometimes. Other times it doesn't. It's nothing to be concerned with and it doesn't generate any codes or faults when it does it.

Did you get any codes from the test?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
What is the reason you are running the test ?...
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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well this is gonna be a bit long, took truck out of service about 10 months ago, steering issues, so i took it to a friends garage to replace the front end parts, got it close on alignment and tried to leave to take back to alignment shop to get it prperly done, could pull itself up the hill to get out, took me four times with it floor to litteraly craw out, no boost very little rpms maybe 1500 0r so, but no smoke either, so i pulled the cat punched it out new unrestricked down pipe(3"} ebpv removed and new upgraded inlet hoses to turbo, did get one code and that was a oil temp senser out of range put a new one in, starts fine but on throttle up at on the way up its seems like its missing, seems smove at idle but will burn your eyes after a few minutes of idle, at higher rpms , and when you get to 2500 and get back out of the throttle , it just sounds and feels like its missing, when driving most of the time i now get more boost than before, 1997 289000,i owned since new, worked on my two 6 liters alot more than the 7.3 hellp
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Most likely a burned under valve cover harness , are you getting a CEL?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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whats that????
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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whats a cel????
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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whats that????
IF YOU CANT FIND TIME TO DO THE JOB RIGHT THE FIST TIME,WHEN WILL YOU FIND TIME TO DO IT AGAIN!!!!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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i got to figure ou how to get that quote on all my post
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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CEL (check engine light) on the dash
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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NOPE!! not a one,im alittle worried its a valve issue???
 
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Originally Posted by Towster
IF YOU CANT FIND TIME TO DO THE JOB RIGHT THE FIST TIME,WHEN WILL YOU FIND TIME TO DO IT AGAIN!!!!
I like it!

There are four connectors. Two on each valve cover. Pull each connector off and look for burnt or damaged pins. Connectors too for that matter.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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ok, i actually have a set of gaskets off my 99 international from an engine replacement i did a year ago, ill be trying that. Thank you, heve a good weekeng!!!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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The gaskets from the 99 or different then ours they only have one plug per gasket and ours have two
 
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