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-6C is not cold, -20c is perhaps cold, but should cause no starting problems - 30c. is perhaps borderline if all is in good condition and no heater or starting fluids are used. You should not have problems at -6c: check the obvious 1) don't try to start it until the intake heater cycles off -...

Hi All, I'm near the middle of no where (but I did find this computer :D ), on a trip, in Yukon Territory, driving a 1998 1/2 24 valve, stock, 2500, standard transmission, 195,000 miles - that I bought new. On a 250 mile trip 2 days ago the engine sometimes lost much of its power below 1500...

Tire pressures My placards give various pressures at various loads and speeds. My experience is that they are fine for the rear tires but underinflate the front tires when lightly loaded. I come to this conclusion due to tread wear being even but less in the center of the front treads. I'm...

My shop manual calls for something like 400 ft lbs torque on the yoke: I don't have such a wrench; none of my friends have such a wrench; none of the auto parts stores I've tried have such a wrench; - what do you guys do?

Hi Vaughn - That little PS pump moves quite a bit of fluid - it easily got ahead of my uncoordinated fluid additions - kinda like my uncoordinate aircraft turns - and I had brake fliud blown all over the engine compartment and on my new fan belt, when my catch bottle overflowed. I did use...

Me effort to flush the power system this weekend did not go well. 188,000 miles on system - fluid that came out was extremely dirty. There are 2 return lines on back of pump: one appears to come from steering system and one from brake system. I pulled both return hoses (they are low on...

I've visited the local dealers listed on PacBrake and Jacobs but the dealers carry nothing and know naught. So, what exhaust brake and 4" exhaust system fits my 1998. 5 24V? Thanks.

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Great site here. I have a 1998. 5 24V, one owner, reg cab, long bed, 5 speed, 3. 73 limited slip rear end, 2500, with about 190,000 miles. Problem/upgrade history is: replaced starter at perhaps 150,000; replaced fuel lift pump at about 75,000 miles; had to replace the original air filter at...