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Mar 14, 2007 | 07:38 PM

16diesel

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7.3 surging

i have a 1988 f-250 c6 with a banks kit and the pump turned up. when its cold out side (under 40 or so) and the engine is cold, i let it warm up for 5-10 minutes then leave. when i get going and my rpms get up to about 2300-2500 somtimes it fells like i hit a shot of nos.it lays me back in my seat and goes, i only have my foot at mabye 1/2 throtle. whats it doing?

Mar 14, 2007 | 07:56 PM

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how many miles on your injector pump?? it sounds like your pump is getting ready to say by-by.

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:03 PM

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about 86,000 on mine i turned it up about 1000 miles ago. i dont think its about to die because its been doing it for over 3 years, ever since i got the truck. i have a friend with a brand new pump on a 85 6.9 (mabye 10,000 on pump/over haul) and it will do the same thing

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:40 PM

Spectramac

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I'd say your sucking some air into the pump. Must have a small leak in your fuel lines somewhere.

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:53 PM

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I vote air as well sounds like she purges out then you get full fuel with your turbo already spooled up.

Mar 14, 2007 | 10:42 PM

Dave Sponaugle

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Also if the cold advance is still on your IP timing is advanced.
You may just be seeing the power you could have with the timing set at 8.5 or 9 BTDC.