hello, Well i did it just go my 1st powerstroke 1997 f-250. was that a step up or down from my 1994 f-350 idi anyway ... with the powerstorke i found that there is a humm that gets louder with higher RPM .. is that engine? or tranny? (auto) normal or not? and what tips are there with owning a turbo. i noticed the turbo only really spools at liek 2500, any way i can make it louder

Thanks
Dave Ford

 

Welcome to the PSD Forum! That sound you hear......that's TURBO POWAH! (joking!)

Could you describe the hum a little more. Doe sit only happen in gear? or in park as well? Sound like its from the engine compartment?

 

lol ... good one ...

the sound .. well it kinda sounds like .. you know that sound when your in a front wheel drive car and its got a bad wheel bearing ... thats what i hear kinda . but its only really dominate at rpm or greater then 1700 i did it in park and in neutral same only thing i havnt tryed is transfer case neutral.

 

You might try removing the belt and run it. That will either rule out or point toward a idler pulley, alternator or other belt driven parts. Also does the down pipe coming off the turbo to the under truck exhuast look like 3 inch round or does it have a seam on each side and look flat. I am just wondering if the DP has been replaced (with 3 inch pipe) and its rubbing the firewall.

 

rip out all the exhaust, rip off the intake. throw a 3inch down pipe on it and 4 inch strait pipe exhaust. install a 6637 intake filter on it. throw a chip in it a good set of gauges and let the turbo sing you down the road.
oh by the way welcome to PMS
Bart

 

LOL by the way- PMS = powerstroke modification syndrome...
In my opinion you made a step up. the IDI's are good engines, but the direct injection powerstroke (yours) is more powerful, efficient, etc.
The intake and exhaust will make your turbo spool much better. mine sings from idle to redline... and i love it...
Where are you from?
I cant help you with the sound, but there are plenty of guys that can. this is an awesome forum, and has a wealth of knowledge. Welcome.

 

well, check it out .. ran without belt . still there, checked the pipe .. still factory seamed


I'm in North Bay, Ontario, Canada

 

Is there any chance your hum might sound like a restricted exhaust from the Exhaust back pressure valve? It will make the exhuast sound almost like a hiss. I am just trying to knock out the easy fixes first.

 

hmm... not sure .. the exhaust has been replaces i know that but .. a hiss ... i dont think its a hiss ... .... exhaust back pressure valve eh .. ill have to check that tomorrow .. but im sticking with the hummm sound . more less

 

if it does it in any gear of the tranny, me thinks it's in the engine.
Are there any other symptoms that go with it?
what does the Oil pressure gauge say when this happens?
regular oil changes?
any check engine lights associated?
just trying to cover all the bases.
Do you have any way to check the fuel pressure? if so, what is it?

 

check your drive shaft get under your truck and shake your drive shaft bet it is your hanger bearing.

ps. hows the weather in North bay? it,s been nice all week here in TB

 

If he did it with the truck in neutral, it's not in the driveshaft.

 

ok, truck starts mint, sounds good, no check engine light, pressure is good, oil is clean, fuel pressure unsure have no way of checking ummm.. what else, not sure what else to do, umm .... how would i check the waste gate? maybe the turbo? try doing it without with open airbox? umm ... i donno i got nothing .. boggling ..


weather in the bay just got a foot of snow hovering round -8

 

Whew. that's cold .
I forget how to check fuel pressure, but i think i recall it being a scrader (sp?) valve
No wastegate on this turbo.
does the truck seem to have decent power?

 

well .. let me ask you this .. would i notice a power difference from my 94 idi non turbo to this? cause i really didnt notice a big difference in power, maybe a little one but not much ..


thats not really cold its pretty mild for north bay next week were gettin hit with -24 range