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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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I started to change my glowplugs just to find out they were good. i have a realy hard time starting it when cold.when plug in starts right up.new batterys,new gpr,and now new glowplugs.thanks Riffraff. well i found my valve cover are rotted out. did anyone find there valve covers rotted to the point were there leaking to. now i need to find valve covers.not a good day for me.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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We would strongly suggest getting only Motorcraft valve cover gaskets. We have seen a lot of trouble from Dorman, so I would save yourself the trouble down the road. Here is the Ford part number and what price you can try to get them to match.

Valve Cover Gasket 99-03 - Riffraff Diesel Performance
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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Are you talking about the metal valve cover or the gasket?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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Are you talking about the metal valve cover or the gasket?
The metal valve cover is what went.now i need new ones.

 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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RiffRaff can you get me a price on the right and left metal valve covers 2001 7.3
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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RiffRaff can you get me a price on the right and left metal valve covers 2001 7.3
No problem. Might even have a clean used set I can give you for shipping if you want.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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No problem. Might even have a clean used set I can give you for shipping if you want.
Thank you.
that Sounds like a deal to me when can i call you.
 
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No problem. Might even have a clean used set I can give you for shipping if you want.
This dude is pretty good to us.
 
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This dude is pretty good to us.
+1 to that
 
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
We would strongly suggest getting only Motorcraft valve cover gaskets. We have seen a lot of trouble from Dorman, so I would save yourself the trouble down the road. Here is the Ford part number and what price you can try to get them to match.

Valve Cover Gasket 99-03 - Riffraff Diesel Performance
What goes wrong w/ Dorman? I just changes out all my glow plugs and opted to replace the gaskets w/ Dorman. With the UVCH issues, the dorman seems to be the right way to go. (I did the 0.50cent fix a few years ago after one of mine worked loose)
 
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Its been rumored that some have been found to be wired wrong, as in changing the firing order.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by massmtnbikn
What goes wrong w/ Dorman? I just changes out all my glow plugs and opted to replace the gaskets w/ Dorman. With the UVCH issues, the dorman seems to be the right way to go. (I did the 0.50cent fix a few years ago after one of mine worked loose)
Well, let's just say they aren't going to China for the quality

Usually we run into wiring issues, burnt pins, loose pins etc.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by massmtnbikn
What goes wrong w/ Dorman? I just changes out all my glow plugs and opted to replace the gaskets w/ Dorman. With the UVCH issues, the dorman seems to be the right way to go. (I did the 0.50cent fix a few years ago after one of mine worked loose)
I just did my passenger side harness with a dorman because of a burnt glow plug pin in the original oem gasket. The one I got from dorman was a 1 piece gasket and internal wiring harness. There was no connector on the inside of the gasket. Was yours like this or a 2 piece?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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I just did my passenger side harness with a dorman because of a burnt glow plug pin in the original oem gasket. The one I got from dorman was a 1 piece gasket and internal wiring harness. There was no connector on the inside of the gasket. Was yours like this or a 2 piece?
No, Dormans is a one peice, which I think is a good benefit over the 2-piece Motorcraft design. I did 'adjust' some of its connectors for a tighter fit to GPs and Injectors. (Probably more personal preference tho)

The kit comes with the truck side wiring harness pigtail which is nice to keep for testing.
 
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