New owner questions
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09-08-2004, 10:12 AM
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New owner questions
Daughter came home from out west, dropped off her compact car, loaded up my '01 V10 4x4 and beat feet!
I just got a 99 7.3 AOD Lariat 4x4 stretch cab, short box with 85,000 miles. Never had a diesel before. Got a few questions.
On this truck, maybe because it's a 99, the headlights are on when the engine's running, like all those GM products. I don't like this, is there way to defeat it.
It cackles like crazy, well to me, anyway. I read most of the very informative/interesting archives and I guess the fix is in the fuel return inside the tank. Does this fix interfere with cold weather fuel delivery or running? I live in the snow belt.
I was stupid and assumed that diesel exhaust systems last a long time. Till I got home. Found the muffler had a big split on the seam. Is there a place to order a 3 & 1/2 " straight pipe that will adapt to existing tail pipe, don't want to convert to 4". I really, really like the turbo scream.
There's a puff of white smoke on cold start, especially if I forget to pause for the glow plugs. Is this anything to worry about? (The smoke, not my crappy memory, there's no hope for that).
That's all I can remember now, thanks for your time,
Andy.
I just got a 99 7.3 AOD Lariat 4x4 stretch cab, short box with 85,000 miles. Never had a diesel before. Got a few questions.
On this truck, maybe because it's a 99, the headlights are on when the engine's running, like all those GM products. I don't like this, is there way to defeat it.
It cackles like crazy, well to me, anyway. I read most of the very informative/interesting archives and I guess the fix is in the fuel return inside the tank. Does this fix interfere with cold weather fuel delivery or running? I live in the snow belt.
I was stupid and assumed that diesel exhaust systems last a long time. Till I got home. Found the muffler had a big split on the seam. Is there a place to order a 3 & 1/2 " straight pipe that will adapt to existing tail pipe, don't want to convert to 4". I really, really like the turbo scream.
There's a puff of white smoke on cold start, especially if I forget to pause for the glow plugs. Is this anything to worry about? (The smoke, not my crappy memory, there's no hope for that).
That's all I can remember now, thanks for your time,
Andy.
