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Old May 28, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Question 7.3L vibration

How much vibration on an 88 F250 with the 7.3L diesel is normal???? Mine has a pretty good vibration to it, but not as bad as my old 84 mercedes did before I adjusted the rack damper pin....Also what speed should it idle at????
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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I don't know. My 94 factory turbo 7.3 dosen't really vabrate much. I don't have much to compare, and I think this is very subjective. Mine doesn't vibrate much more than my 5.9 Dodge did. It rattles a little more And I like that. LOL As for Idle speed, mine Idles about 650rpm maybe 700rpm. A little more at fast idle.
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Manual tranny after the cold advance kicks off should be 650 RPM.
If I remember right the automatic should idle at 750.

There should be no vibration or shaking at idle.
If it were not for the noise, I can not tell if mine is running.
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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VAMAN put more info in the signature...... trans, 2xor4x, axle ratio etc. everybit helps us to help you......
 
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