ticking question
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The pin is lined up and seated correctly. That was an issue the first time I took it apart, but has since been corrected. EGT's are fine, just a damn ticking noise at idle and low power. Buzz tested and every other thing I can think off and no apparent problem. No codes, just noisy gremlins. I'm thinking manifolds, but cannot find any soot anywhere.
Question... Could I have stretched the V-clamp when the pin was not seated, resulting in a leak?
Question... Could I have stretched the V-clamp when the pin was not seated, resulting in a leak?
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The pin is lined up and seated correctly. That was an issue the first time I took it apart, but has since been corrected. EGT's are fine, just a damn ticking noise at idle and low power. Buzz tested and every other thing I can think off and no apparent problem. No codes, just noisy gremlins. I'm thinking manifolds, but cannot find any soot anywhere.
Question... Could I have stretched the V-clamp when the pin was not seated, resulting in a leak?
Question... Could I have stretched the V-clamp when the pin was not seated, resulting in a leak?
Dan
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I'm having a similar problem which started after I changed the o-rings on my turbo pedestal. There is a light ticking sound and a slight exhaust smell. Had a heck of a time getting the V-clamps off and deformed them. I bent them back into shape and thought I was OK.
Do you know what size the V-clamps are?
Do you know what size the V-clamps are?
Tuned
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I'm having a similar problem which started after I changed the o-rings on my turbo pedestal. There is a light ticking sound and a slight exhaust smell. Had a heck of a time getting the V-clamps off and deformed them. I bent them back into shape and thought I was OK.
Do you know what size the V-clamps are?
Do you know what size the V-clamps are?
Dan
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The last time I noticed a ticking/buzzing sound it turned out to be the injector hold-down bolts and rocker arm pedestal bolts. Here's the link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ing-sound.html
I would say about 80% of the bolts I checked were loose.
Just another possibility to throw out there...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ing-sound.html
I would say about 80% of the bolts I checked were loose.
Just another possibility to throw out there...
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The last time I noticed a ticking/buzzing sound it turned out to be the injector hold-down bolts and rocker arm pedestal bolts. Here's the link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ing-sound.html
I would say about 80% of the bolts I checked were loose.
Just another possibility to throw out there...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ing-sound.html
I would say about 80% of the bolts I checked were loose.
Just another possibility to throw out there...
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alright thanks for all the info guys. im still pretty new at this so forgive me if i ask some stupid questions. i was looking on riff raff and could't find the new up pipes. how much are they? and is there any way i could tell for sure that thats what my problem is before i spend the money? i thought maybe if i was looking over the hood and had i friend give it fuel or something if i could see smoke coming out behind the turbo? and if thats what my problem is would it hurt to drive it untill the new parts come in? and also is there anything else that would need to be replaced while the turbo was off?
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Reach in behind the turbo, between the firewall and the up pipes and see if you get any soot on your hands. Around the up pipe joints as well. That should tell you if there is a leak. I got exhaust smell in the cab when mine were bad.
Go to RiffRaffs site and under you year, look under OEM Parts. $400
Go to RiffRaffs site and under you year, look under OEM Parts. $400
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alright thanks for all the info guys. im still pretty new at this so forgive me if i ask some stupid questions. i was looking on riff raff and could't find the new up pipes. how much are they? and is there any way i could tell for sure that thats what my problem is before i spend the money? i thought maybe if i was looking over the hood and had i friend give it fuel or something if i could see smoke coming out behind the turbo? and if thats what my problem is would it hurt to drive it untill the new parts come in? and also is there anything else that would need to be replaced while the turbo was off?
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and just for reference how much are the factory doughnut gaskets. not trying to push away ya'lls advice but due to some recent problems i might have to run the old gaskets for a little while
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They are pretty cheap, but it a real job to change them. If you only have to do it once it is worth it. That being said, it still takes $. Good luck with your project and take your time and go thru the write ups here. You'll do fine.
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alright if someone can just point me to the write ups i'll quit asking questions. and thanks again for all the help from everyone. i would've been screwed a million times without all the help. i haven't met anyone on here in person but its still like having a hundred friends willing to help. thanks guys
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also could anyone tell me how many gaskets there are in the back, where to get them, or what price? i figured i had to get them at the dealer.but when i looked at it i saw 2 pipes. is there a gasket for each pipe or what?
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One for each side.
This has a write up for you. Just scroll down the list till you see it.
I hope I put the link in right. If not, just copy it.
OK, the link didn't work.try this........www.guzzle7pt3.com/index.php
Good Luck
This has a write up for you. Just scroll down the list till you see it.
I hope I put the link in right. If not, just copy it.
OK, the link didn't work.try this........www.guzzle7pt3.com/index.php
Good Luck
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