Recent Content by mattgos

The P0243 could just be a frayed wire. Check out the following: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/5-9l-engine-transmissions-2003-2007/219420-wastegate-solenoid.html?highlight=P0243

Thanks guys, I will check the hose clamps. Any idea why plugging the block in causes it?

My commute to work is very short, so I sometimes plug in the block to warm it up an hour or two before leaving in the fall/winter (I read on the TDR that it helps reduce the wear and tear of this type of duty cycle). I noticed a pool of fluid under my truck that was staining the asphalt (i. e...

Yeah, I would totally be interested in checking out your rig and getting a sense for whether I should go the same route. When are you in Bellevue again? I am free tomorrow afternoon if it works for you. (mattgos@microsoft.com)

Gitts Spring was not interested in building something custom (wanted to sell me standard HD non-progressive coils with 2" lift). National Spring never called me back. I have been spending the time trying to convince myself the lift of an engineered suspension system won't be so bad and a...

Propel is good stuff. I have 10k miles on B75/B99 from the Ballard station. Gas mileage is a little worse but the truck runs so much smoother.

Thanks for the responses! I emailed Gitts since it would be nice to actually see where the springs are made and even have them installed. If that doesn't work out then National sounds like a reasonble alternative. OK, so new plan: Custom 1" lift progressive coils up front Lorenz...

I have spent the last week researching the best way to improve the suspension of my truck. I have read up on Kore, Carli, Lorenz, Thuren and understand I can radically improve the suspension by dropping some coin on a complete suspension system. I use my truck for mostly un-loaded highway...

Thanks, the shifts are pretty smooth so it is probably still stock. cheers...

I was crawling underneath my truck this morning and to my pleasant surprise I saw I had a Mag-Hytec double deep transmission pan. This truck is new to me and I still find aftermarket parts on it. This got me thinking, if my truck came with a Banks Bullet tuner and a Mag-Hytec transmission pan...

+1 for this issue. Wire had chafed from the battery cable and a simple fix of unscrewing the solenoid and disconnecting the wiring harness, soldering and taping the wires, and then putting it back resolved the issue (code didn't return after erasing and boost returned to nomral). I started...

Thanks for the detailed response! I am pretty sure it is just a fueling box (pressure box). It connects to the MAP and FRP. I have read second or third hand that it doesn't advance the timing and only increases the fuel rail pressure (another no-no apparently). I also heard it inceases fuel...

I recently purchased a 2006 2500 4x4 which came with a Banks Bullet. While this does not seem to be the most popular programmer, I am reasonably satisfied with it (+hp is reasonable and gauge options are nice). I have read that it only effects fuel and does not advance the timing so I am...