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Apr 1, 2010 | 05:49 PM

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william_04_x

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Originally Posted by gearloose1

The way I do it may not work for most of you.

On the E Series, I can pop the doghouse, and basically (with some mirrors mounted) see everything visually as I drive along.

Now, I know visual checks sound kind of quaint... but I swear by it.

You're right, that won't work for trucks or Excursions.

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For F series, how about mounting a remote cam with its own LED lighting, feeding the output to a display / recorder on a laptop inside the cab?

That's a good one..

April Fools Day, right?

Apr 1, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by william_04_x

That's a good one..

April Fools Day, right?

Dead serious. Do not trust computer readouts alone.

A visual / audible noise check under actual operating conditions is priceless for diagnostics.

FYI, I also instrument parts that are suspected --- with sensors --- and then read them.

You can get cheap sensors for almost anything --- strain gauges, temperature, vibration, cameras from UV to IR, position sensors, etc.

Apr 1, 2010 | 06:09 PM

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Please take the time to set up your camera and mirrors to take a video of the EGR and/or VGT solenoid operating while you're driving.

What parts do you see moving?

I predict an Academy Award for special effects in your future.

Apr 1, 2010 | 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by william_04_x

Well, high on the priority list is a thermo image scan of the Turbo as it warms.... and look inside so to speak.

Here is what I am thinking of... but I am waiting to get one of these at nearly as good a deal as I got the truck for first...

http://www.flir.com/thermography/ame...tent/?id=14610

If you want to donate a IR cam for me.. I take donations!

That will enable me to see what / where is unusually hot... or cool...

Or... if you are really interested in being my benefactor... I want one of these:

http://www.flir.com/thermography/ame...tent/?id=14614

Standard equipment on police choppers and cruisers equipped to seek out and find grow ops.

Apr 5, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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What should I do about reading the codes for free? autozone? Can I buy a obdII plug for my laptop? The truck takes minutes to start when warm now.My egts also got up to 1100 with the ac on. Can I just clean the turbo? What way does the egr move? So I can see if its sticking. When I pulled the egr the intake was clean and dry with carbon on egr.

Apr 5, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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I see an 05 Excursion for sale in the near future. Where is the cheapest place to get the parts and what parts do I need to clean the turbo? oil larger drain seals etc? The tech page for turbo removal was messed up last I checked. Thanks