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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 10:59 PM
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Worried about my engine!

Every time I start my truck to warm it up, when idling it makes a weird ticking noise. I popped my hood and the sound looks like it’s coming from the belt. Is this normal? It also continues to click when I drive it. Do I need to buy a new belt? I drive a 2002 Ford F-350 Lariat. I want to make sure everything is neat before my emissions test on the 12th so please let me know anything.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 11:08 PM
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The noise your Describing is every other diesel 7.3 that has yet done the hutch mod. Hutch mod is redoing the internal fuel pickup/baffle and installing a filter, pre fuel pump...no CEL/SES and no smoke out tailpipe, nothing to worry about in passing smog then.
. Go to guzzle diesel website and checkout the hutch/harpoon mod...(noise injectors make is air present within the fuel)
 
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by timmyboy76
Describing every other diesel 7.3 that has yet done the hutch mod...no CEL/SES and no smoke out tailpipe, nothing to worry about in passing smog then
I’m confused, please explain???
 
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If you could post a recording of it it would help.
 
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Originally Posted by VMPowerstroke
I’m confused, please explain???
This is the link that Timmy was referring to.

Welcome to guzzle's In-tank Hutch Mod Web Page

This is almost a must do mod for 7.3 owners.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 01:41 AM
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Grab a breaker bar and release the tension on the serpentine belt, then give the various pulleys a spin by hand. All should be smooth and solid. Plus inspect the belt.
 
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