Names Rob here is the Story:
Military changing bases in July. I have a 32 ft trailer needed a truck to pull it. Had a 89 Suburban 1/2 ton, wasnt going to do the job. So I found a CHEAP 96 F-250 HD 4x4, 7.3, 270k miles , body/paint looks great (like no dents not flaking clear coat), leveling kit front, helper spings rear, 33in new bf goodwrench A/T, has the E40D tranny, Paid $2200 for it, starting to notice you get what you pay for and looks aint everything
Feller wanted it gone and i had cash, MONEY TALKS!
Never owned a diesel, or Ford for that matter. The truck is all stock, its got gauges and a high idle kit, thats it.
Packing up everything I own and driving from Alaska to Delaware (5000-ish miles).....wife, kids whole 9 yards, around 10k weight wise. gotta get the truck somewhat relaiable. so any help would be GREATLY appricated!
Begining problems:
1. Tanny runs fine one week, like hell for a day, then run fine again. Holds out in first gear till about 2500rpm then the O/D light will start to flash. Will shift hard the rest of the time at a normal rpm range.
2. Speed-o bounces around starting at 45, just a little bit
3. Hard as hell to start when cold (in Alaska so all the time)
4 BIG fuel leak, from back of motor
5. Water temp gauge barely moves, heater works good.
6. gas milage is about 6 hwy/city mix
7. use alot of oil, 200 mile used 2 qts
8. rear pinon seal leaking
What I've done so far:
1. Changed out the VSS or ABS (which ever its call) sensor on the rearend. Sensor looked good. didnt look at the inside gear. changing diff fluid will do then. now speed-o bounces everywhere starting around 30mph. will go from 30 to 80 to 10 to 30, just goes crazy. connector had a chaffed wire. re-spliced it back together, dont know how good it will hold up. buying new connector soon.
2. changed out the injector o-rings. had 2 differnt sets on the injectors. 2 had the middle ring broken, all of them were cracked/falling apart. changing them helped/eliminated the hard cold starts, smoking, oil consumption, and checking the fuel mileage now, can tell already its better. was pretty easy to do, just took my time and read the forum alot
3. rebuilt the fuel bowl completly, fuel leak gone, coming from drain valve
4. flushed the tranny, like to thank the feller that posted the "how too" on that!, still will flash the O/D light once in awhile
questions:
what else could i look at for the O/D light flashing? I've read about the TC being bad or something. Really, really dont want to dig into that, running out of time/money/energy.
I'm thinking the thermostat is stuck open, would that cause the water temp to barley move? if not, anything else could be? gauge does move and work. it doesnt reach the N on normal.
ANY ADVISE on what to look over before we head out? I.E. whats common to break on these trucks
What should I carry spares of?
I havent ran the codes yet. been busy but will get it done. so far starting to feel better about this truck, when we first got it wife was pretty worried. I've read almost every post on here and thats how i've learned how to do most of this.
Thanks again for any advice! Between work and packing, i've been rushing to get the truck were we feel confident to make the drive!
Thanks,
SSgt. Maughan (AKA Maughanster)
Elmendorf AFB, AK
Military changing bases in July. I have a 32 ft trailer needed a truck to pull it. Had a 89 Suburban 1/2 ton, wasnt going to do the job. So I found a CHEAP 96 F-250 HD 4x4, 7.3, 270k miles , body/paint looks great (like no dents not flaking clear coat), leveling kit front, helper spings rear, 33in new bf goodwrench A/T, has the E40D tranny, Paid $2200 for it, starting to notice you get what you pay for and looks aint everything
Feller wanted it gone and i had cash, MONEY TALKS!
Never owned a diesel, or Ford for that matter. The truck is all stock, its got gauges and a high idle kit, thats it.
Packing up everything I own and driving from Alaska to Delaware (5000-ish miles).....wife, kids whole 9 yards, around 10k weight wise. gotta get the truck somewhat relaiable. so any help would be GREATLY appricated!
Begining problems:
1. Tanny runs fine one week, like hell for a day, then run fine again. Holds out in first gear till about 2500rpm then the O/D light will start to flash. Will shift hard the rest of the time at a normal rpm range.
2. Speed-o bounces around starting at 45, just a little bit
3. Hard as hell to start when cold (in Alaska so all the time)
4 BIG fuel leak, from back of motor
5. Water temp gauge barely moves, heater works good.
6. gas milage is about 6 hwy/city mix
7. use alot of oil, 200 mile used 2 qts
8. rear pinon seal leaking
What I've done so far:
1. Changed out the VSS or ABS (which ever its call) sensor on the rearend. Sensor looked good. didnt look at the inside gear. changing diff fluid will do then. now speed-o bounces everywhere starting around 30mph. will go from 30 to 80 to 10 to 30, just goes crazy. connector had a chaffed wire. re-spliced it back together, dont know how good it will hold up. buying new connector soon.
2. changed out the injector o-rings. had 2 differnt sets on the injectors. 2 had the middle ring broken, all of them were cracked/falling apart. changing them helped/eliminated the hard cold starts, smoking, oil consumption, and checking the fuel mileage now, can tell already its better. was pretty easy to do, just took my time and read the forum alot
3. rebuilt the fuel bowl completly, fuel leak gone, coming from drain valve
4. flushed the tranny, like to thank the feller that posted the "how too" on that!, still will flash the O/D light once in awhile
questions:
what else could i look at for the O/D light flashing? I've read about the TC being bad or something. Really, really dont want to dig into that, running out of time/money/energy.
I'm thinking the thermostat is stuck open, would that cause the water temp to barley move? if not, anything else could be? gauge does move and work. it doesnt reach the N on normal.
ANY ADVISE on what to look over before we head out? I.E. whats common to break on these trucks
What should I carry spares of?
I havent ran the codes yet. been busy but will get it done. so far starting to feel better about this truck, when we first got it wife was pretty worried. I've read almost every post on here and thats how i've learned how to do most of this.
Thanks again for any advice! Between work and packing, i've been rushing to get the truck were we feel confident to make the drive!
Thanks,
SSgt. Maughan (AKA Maughanster)
Elmendorf AFB, AK