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    new 6.5 owner

    i slide under to look at the mounts but there wasnt much to see the rubber wsnt sticking out but it felt good and the part i could get a light on looked solid. ill get under there and after the crank pulley tomorrow. the smoke has an eccence 'o' diesel but its not really dumping smoke during...
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    new 6.5 owner

    if i had a coolant leak there would be evidence in my oil, coolant level, and temp problems, i have non. ive heard white smoke is not a rare thing and mine is not constant or excessive. is that incorrect? should i have more DTC's poping up too? how would you recommend i trouble shoot this? ive...
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    new 6.5 owner

    ive got a stock vacuum type waste gate and will soon install a turbo master i bought from Heath diesel. that thermostat cord was good to go and plugged in. the engine mounts felt solid. and what i could see of them looked good too. Havent gotten into the crank pulley yet as im not sure how...
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    new 6.5 owner

    thanks Louis just read your post after i posted. ill give those a look. glad you think she doesent sound too bad. i notice i dont spill as much coffee when the brake is depressed/lower idle. Ian
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    new 6.5 owner

    no the jumpers are charging a motorcycle im going to use till the truck is squared away. which i hope can happen soon being in juneau theres a ton of rain. the codes that i read this morning were only the P0236 (turbo charger boost censor A circuit/range performance code) ill run it and read it...
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    new 6.5 owner

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3PxHtS9auA so this is the link to my engine vid if somebody with a trained ear for these sounds could check it out id appreciate your opinion. any thoughts on the significance of the crack? just weld it up and drive on? i got a DTC reader to check out the...
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    new 6.5 owner

    that "crack in the frame at the weld" comment may be incorrect im going to pull the skid plate off and get a better look. Ian
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    new 6.5 owner

    http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13137&stc=1&d=1270196507http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13138&stc=1&d=1270196507http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=13139&stc=1&d=1270196507http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/attachmen...
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    new 6.5 owner

    glad to hear the oil pressure variation doesn't concern anybody. i do have 15w40 for sure. seems the engine is getting louder with clickin and knockin. ill get that vid up asap it would be a relief to have some one with an ear for it to tell me it wont throw any rods. i came back to my truck...
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    new 6.5 owner

    My computer trouble shooting skills are about the same as my engine trouble shooting skills. I can't get the photos and the video of the crack, harnesses, and vibration to upload. I will work on it. In the mean time I cleaned the grounds, applied noalox, and checked the pulleys. The service...
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    new 6.5 owner

    thanks for the quick reply's. i will attempt to locate all the grounds first thing in the morning, from the past thread it looks like theres 8, and difficult to find and or get to. 3 of the pics could be anywhere to me. i will take pics of the crack and unplugged harness's and vid the vibs too...
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    new 6.5 owner

    Problem: My engine vibrates excessively (in my uneducated opinion) could send vid._crack in 2 " diameter diagonal frame member under radiator area(drivers side). check engine light comes on for a day or 2 and then goes out. unplugged wire harnesses every where. already stalled a few times. so...
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