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Originally Posted by bigtimebubba
How many miles are on the truck? and what part of Utah are you in. I might know somebody that can take a look at it for you
I'm in Clinton, Utah. I'm not sure if your familiar with Utah or not but, I'm close to Ogden (If that helps). It has 76,000 on it.
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I've been in utah for almost 5 years now(utah county). I remember there is a good indy diesel shop in Hooper(or right around there) I just can't remeber the name right now. Let me think of it, If you do take it in, you can probably get in there a lot sooner than the ogden dealership, if that's where you take it
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Originally Posted by bigtimebubba
I've been in utah for almost 5 years now(utah county). I remember there is a good indy diesel shop in Hooper(or right around there) I just can't remeber the name right now. Let me think of it, If you do take it in, you can probably get in there a lot sooner than the ogden dealership, if that's where you take it
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After seeeing that the crank volts were actually o.k. I unpluged the ICP again to try and get it to start. No go? Tomarrow I plan to go get the CPS from the dealer and install it just to rule it out and try to check the 9 pin connection as mentioned in thread #7. clintbonnie gave me some specific instructions and pics on their gallery to be able rule that out (thank you BTW).
If anyone has any other ideas of things to check....I'm open for suggestions and I'm willing to try anything first before towing it somewhere.....
If anyone has any other ideas of things to check....I'm open for suggestions and I'm willing to try anything first before towing it somewhere.....
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You might also check the main large wire harness that goes over the driver's side valve cover.. Read several posts where due to rubbing, this shorts out on cover.. Take a mirror and look carefully under the harness for rubbing and possible loss of wire insulation..
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Originally Posted by clintbonnie
You might also check the main large wire harness that goes over the driver's side valve cover.. Read several posts where due to rubbing, this shorts out on cover.. Take a mirror and look carefully under the harness for rubbing and possible loss of wire insulation..
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Originally Posted by jstblwnsmk
Are both passengers side and drivers side 9 pin connections know to come apart? Also, I read another topic on here that Ford sells a part to fix the connection if it has come loose or is it just as easy to make your own? I think you said you fixed your own.
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YOU GUYS DID IT! It was the nine pin connection under the drivers side valve cover. It looked just like your pin connection in your gallery (clintbonnie). I made a shim out of the card board material you get to make gaskets with. It worked really good it took two peices stacked together to make it tight enough. I used it instead of any metal material in case it ever worked it's way loose. I can't begin to tell you ALL how much I appreciate your expertise and pateince with me. You all saved me A LOT of money and having to take it to the dealer or broke down out of town, now I just have to do the other side. If you all were close I would be buying the beer! Thanks again and hopefully my topic will save someone else from this headache also, I have learned a ton in the past few days from ALL of you!
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Originally Posted by jstblwnsmk
YOU GUYS DID IT! It was the nine pin connection under the drivers side valve cover. It looked just like your pin connection in your gallery (clintbonnie). I made a shim out of the card board material you get to make gaskets with. It worked really good it took two peices stacked together to make it tight enough. I used it instead of any metal material in case it ever worked it's way loose. I can't begin to tell you ALL how much I appreciate your expertise and pateince with me. You all saved me A LOT of money and having to take it to the dealer or broke down out of town, now I just have to do the other side. If you all were close I would be buying the beer! Thanks again and hopefully my topic will save someone else from this headache also, I have learned a ton in the past few days from ALL of you!
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Hey that is GREAT NEWS..!! I love it when a plan comes together... We here on the forum enjoy helping our fellow PSD owners. Now would be a great time to think about becoming a "supporter"..
I often think about the thousands of 7.3's with loose connectors under the valve covers.. just waiting to separate.. That really the only problem I have ever encountered with mine over the last 9 years..
I often think about the thousands of 7.3's with loose connectors under the valve covers.. just waiting to separate.. That really the only problem I have ever encountered with mine over the last 9 years..
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