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Old May 20, 2026 | 08:29 AM
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Front cover purchase

Looking for a front cover for my 03.

Is there any problem with the kit from Dale's Superstore? The truck is not anything special just needs to run, so I'm trying to keep the cost to a minimum.

Thanks for any help.

Shane
 
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Old May 20, 2026 | 09:22 AM
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Never heard of the vendor but they look like they're smart enough based on their website. Probably less risk than an eBay special. Mainly chiming in because I'd never heard of them but they carry a lot of stuff that could be very useful, so thanks for the mention

Just curious, what's the issue with the one you have leading to the replacement?
 
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Old May 20, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by texastech_diesel
Just curious, what's the issue with the one you have leading to the replacement?
I have been chasing a hot idle issue for quite some time. It has 250k on it and I had an injector go out, so replaced all 8 with WD remans. Just before that happened, it was developing a slight miss while at hot idle. Since then, it has been downhill in a bad way. Sometimes it's so rough at idle it almost sounds like it's going to die. Runs down the road just fine and smooth as could be at cold startup.

I have since replaced the IPR 2 times ICP 3 times and an HPOP 2 times. Replaced the wire harness for both the engine and the injectors. Cover has some scratches/gouging so that is my next path. Added air pressure via the ICP to the high pressure oil path and it holds. Ive got a code for the ICP, so I really think the next possible issue would be LPOP.

Kind of in deep now so it's almost silly not to try this last issue. I'll save the parts if it doesn't work and find another truck. It's a second truck, more like a daily around town to keep the use low on my 550.
 
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Old May 20, 2026 | 10:12 AM
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Ah makes sense. Did you ever pull the oil cooler and check to see what's under it in the reservoir for the HPOP?
 
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I didn't do the HPOP, but I will ask the guy who did.

EDIT: Yes he did, said it was clean.
 

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