Flexplate is good, oil pressure never dropped, im leaning towards the plastic retainers under the valve covers but if they broke and the rocker has some play would that cause any roughnes to the engine when running.
Going to check the flexplate now, balancer and pulley are oem. I was thinking of pulling the valve covers to check the plastic retainers, I guess il look into other things before removing the intake and fuel lines.
This is my first post here so sorry if this issue is already posted. My 96 6.5 developed a knock noise last week while towing a heavy load in mountains. My first though was injector so I replaced all injectors. Balancer and pulley are new. The truck runs just as well with the noise but while...
96 6.5TD k3500 4x4, 235/85R16 tires, 4:11 gears, Stock 3" exhaust with the exception of no muffler or cat; Front bumper mounted FSD, stock injectors; Rotella 15W-30 oil; Feed The Beast; Kojo Tune,A Team Turbo, 247K original miles; Pretty much stock truck with a few upgrades, I know i need to...
What are you guys getting for fuel milage when pulling heavy. I seem to be around 7mpg when pulling around 18000 pds (including trailer), Im guessing im overworking the truck pulling this weight through the hills but gotta pay the bills.
I have been running the Ateam for about 6 months, along with computer and feed the beast fuel line upgrade from Pat at Walking J designs. I give his products an A++, much more power, I pull a 3 car trailer with a 96 6.5 just hit 247,000 mile. Big hills can be challanging but let the motor do its...