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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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6.0 drone

Ihave a 2004 5/04 build 6.0 and I have the 1500 to 1700rpm drone, but it is getting worse it seems to do it any time its below 1700rpm , has anyone had the tsb done ,and has it worked. Is it covered under warrenty I have 43000mi
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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What exactly is this drone?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert porovich
Ihave a 2004 5/04 build 6.0 and I have the 1500 to 1700rpm drone, but it is getting worse it seems to do it any time its below 1700rpm , has anyone had the tsb done ,and has it worked. Is it covered under warrenty I have 43000mi
i have the same problem. what is the tsb for this about?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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the tsb 04-09-04 actually apllies to 09/03 builds and prior, if thats the one you are talking about.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BowTieHatr
the tsb 04-09-04 actually apllies to 09/03 builds and prior, if thats the one you are talking about.
mine is an 04 with a 09/03 build date. do you have any links or ref to what that tsb is about?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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The tsb says heat the exhaust hangers to relax the exhaust. They did it on mine and it didn't work
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mlytle
mine is an 04 with a 09/03 build date. do you have any links or ref to what that tsb is about?
look at the top heading you will find a link to tsb / recalls.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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The tsb says heat the exhaust hangers to relax the exhaust. They did it on mine and it didn't work
you may need a pedestal
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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The only ones I know that fixed the drone was by replacing th exhaust. Some made it better some didn't .
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BowTieHatr
you may need a pedestal
They replaced my pedestal and down pipe and the drown is still the same.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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I was wondering about the A brace if it worked.I tried loosening exhaust and retightening and it didn't work.
 
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