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Sounds great, we will need some pictures, of course!
Between the new 34"-ish tires and the 4.56 gears I think you will be happy with the improved towing power application, deep gears are the best thing you can do for a V-10 that tows heavy. And I really can't say enough good things about the tunes, love em!
Decided to drive the rig into work which i never do. Started up the incline of the bridge over troubled waters and that's when my trouble began. Fuel light came on then almost immediately died. While coasting to the shoulder, I tried starting it in neutral but nothing. Called 911 to report being partially in the lane, on the bridge, to which they sent the freeway service patrol. It took them a while to figure out if and how to tow it off. Dropped it off right at the diesel pump, and after putting a few gallons in it, it fired right up. Guess my gauge is a little off or i have a floating layer of garbage in the tank.
Have you done the Hutch mod? If not there is a reasonable chance your pickup foot is laying in the bottom of the tank and your last 4-6 gallons are unuseable.
A few years ago why 2001 excursion wouldn't turn over in a shopping center parking lot and had to get it towed Also....it turned out to be the fuel sending unit in the tank
Decided to drive the rig into work which i never do. Started up the incline of the bridge over troubled waters and that's when my trouble began. Fuel light came on then almost immediately died. While coasting to the shoulder, I tried starting it in neutral but nothing. Called 911 to report being partially in the lane, on the bridge, to which they sent the freeway service patrol. It took them a while to figure out if and how to tow it off. Dropped it off right at the diesel pump, and after putting a few gallons in it, it fired right up. Guess my gauge is a little off or i have a floating layer of garbage in the tank.
Glad you got help quick, I hope your injectors are ok.
Decided to drive the rig into work which i never do. Started up the incline of the bridge over troubled waters and that's when my trouble began. Fuel light came on then almost immediately died.
Same thing happened to me. As Army said I'm sure my foot is in the bottom of the tank. Fortunately for me a friend of mine was behind me and we hooked up my tow strap and went a 1/2 mile to the gas station.
Sounds great, we will need some pictures, of course!
Between the new 34"-ish tires and the 4.56 gears I think you will be happy with the improved towing power application, deep gears are the best thing you can do for a V-10 that tows heavy. And I really can't say enough good things about the tunes, love em!
Pics attached. Ignore the rusty bumper... Need to get that redone.
Fired my Ex up last night after rebuilding injectors, 30 over nozzles, resealing the entire HPOP system, updated stand pipes, new Powermax turbo, adjustable fuel pressure cover, updated engine harness, updated FICM harness, new Ultra FICM with Atlas 40 tune, updated oil cooler cover, updated turbo oil feed, updated turbo drain, updated turbo boot and a bunch of other things. Time to get started on the transmission upgrade, V and B springs, rear sway bar, stainless brake lines, drilled/slotted Powermax rotors and towing brakes on all four corners. While I do that I’ll rebuild and paint both axles and reseal/change all the bearings and install Warn manual hubs. I’ve been busy working solo!
Looks good. Good luck with the turbo, I found the Powermax to be the biggest POS out there. They have a great name behind them and good marketing but a terrible product.
Looks good. Good luck with the turbo, I found the Powermax to be the biggest POS out there. They have a great name behind them and good marketing but a terrible product.
Please elaborate! I thought Garrett was supposed to be one of the best. What happened with yours to make you think that low of them? I hope I didn’t waste $1100 on junk.
Pics attached. Ignore the rusty bumper... Need to get that redone.
Just scrap that rear bumper, seems the 05 rust badly. There is a guy on CL in Romeo who sells later model F250/350 rear bumpers for $150. I have the part numbers for the restrained so your rear parking aid sensors will work. PM me if you like.
Please elaborate! I thought Garrett was supposed to be one of the best. What happened with yours to make you think that low of them? I hope I didn’t waste $1100 on junk.
It did the exact opposite that it was suppose to do. Raised my EGTs, I had a longer throttle response and much much less power. Send it back, charge it back, and go after a KC Turbo or anything else.
The stage 1 powermax was the biggest thing I regret doing to the Excursion. It is now a paperweight until I have the funds to completely gut it and put a real quality parts in it's housing.
03-16-2018, 10:40 AM
Need to get that redone.
