Recent Content by DaveH77

My 2004.5 was bucking on light throttle, level or slight downhill, from the time I got it at 220,000 miles. Then cc would cut out completely and not work again until truck was shut off and restarted. Definitely had some slack in the drive train and possibly original injectors. To their credit...

Ok, at 284,000+ miles on my 2004.5, who knows what might rear it's ugly head next. Made a 400 mile delivery to N Idaho, and it ran just fine. Next morning it started making a new growling noise from up front like a subtle dry bearing or such. Not loud but just noticeable above the usual diesel...

What year did Dodge Cummins switch from the engine mounted fan to electric fans on the radiator? Are they a fairly easy conversion? What about the wiring to the engine fan, any problems with it being disconnected? Or does it need to wire into the 'new' electric fan's harness to keep the ECM...

Yes, besides the valve adjustment, my main concern is injector knock. How common? How much is normal or a warning sign of potential failure and meltdown? Surely someone out there has some input on the subject? Thanks!

Hello sag2, thanks for the reply. Its been a lot of years since I adjusted valves but I need to bite the bullet and dive in there. It won't turn with any of the pulleys, tried that when I replaced the alternator. Need a barring tool for sure. Thanks for the tip on the capping tool and cleaner...

Greetings, I have a distinct 'light' knock that sounds a lot like my old gasser days with solid lifters, reminds me of rocker arm play, but hardly noticeable at idle, very noticeable under load or acceleration. Quite obvious when driving along a wall or building. I assume at 276500+ miles that...

Surging & FCA update I will say that the FCA from Geno's was easy to change and the surging issue was gone completely. Great price and super quick service from Geno's! The surging was gone for a month until the warmer weather arrived, now back to surging a bit now and then. Kinda discouraging...

Wayne, It's the pits having 230,000+ miles and no clue about previous work done. Valve lash should be pretty high up on the to do list. Haven't done any of that since my muscle car motor days, many moons ago. Now that summer heat is arriving, maybe the fan is also an issue. Having heard...

Sincere thanks cerb, In spite of my amateur questions, I am a very technically inclined guy and thrive on exactly that kind of explanation. I really like to understand how things actually work, or are supposed to work, as the case may be. I started rebuilding engines before I had a drivers...

Ok, LP is definitely in the tank, but it does not stop buzzing after a few seconds like a normal electric push pump would do after it pressures up. It just keeps buzzing. I thought the LP would just pressure up and hold until needed. They don't recirculate excess right? Why would it continue to...

Thanks again! Got the FCA from Geno's in 2 days with extra goodies in the bag. Geno's definitely first place to check from here out. Easy to put in. Throttle response off idle much better and generally running stronger. Can't tell if it stopped the surging because this tank of fuel has...

Thank you sir. I see FCAs from $29 (China) to $49 ?, to $143 Bosch, to over $300 Bosch. At $143 does seem like a good start but from all the comments about fixing rough idle problems I'm not sure. Seems to idle just fine in the driveway so I wouldn't think of the FCA but when it does it on the...

My 04 2500 4x4, stock, AT, with 234,000 miles surges badly on easy level ground and slight downhill. Power is just fine, solid, and steady, idling, uphill, or accelerating, or towing loads. Better when cool or cold, worse on warm afternoons. Sometimes I wonder if its gonna get me home...