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No crank/heatsoak issue
For quite some time, I've had an issue where in summer, with regular on/off driving and traffic, I've turned my truck off and it hasn't started again for a while. In the past I've normally had to wait 1-2 hours before it will crank. Dash lights come up but no crank at all. For the longest time...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Lot of oil leaking from bellhousing area
Was on my way home tonight and noticed a fair bit of smoke comingout the back of my truck when I pulled into my street and accelerated away. My first thought was "Oh no, not rings". So when I got to my house and parked it on the roadside I noticed drip stains. Stuck my head under the truck and...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Transmissions
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Replacement factory 4x6 speakers 88-94
Ive had my gmt400 2 years and have just gotten around to installing the aftermarket stereo in the equalizer slot with an American Accessories kit from ebay. The previous owner had installed it in the center console and apart from having to open the lid everytime to make any adjustments, the...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Audio + Electronics
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Oil pressure gauge playing up
Just today noticed my oil pressure gauge would start diving to full any time any throttle was given. Doesnt matter if its in gear or in neutral. No "check gages" light and I was under the impression the ecu would stop giving fuel if starved of oil (maybe thats the other sender unit?), but...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Carrier/support bearing help
Hey guys, I have a carrier bearing that for some reason the rubber seems to be a lot smaller than the metal casing, the rubber hasnt split the bands in the middle, but the outer portion looks, for want of a better description, to have shrunk. It is almost like there is a spacer underneath...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Transmissions
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Name that sound!
Piston slap, mains, big ends, timing chain? Motor is cold, goes away after about 5 seconds (like in video) I've only done approx 1000 - 1500 miles since I bought it off the previous owner (a mechanic), pretty gutted to say the least. I swear I can hear a similar but very faint sound when...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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New guy from New Zealand
Hey guys. Figured after reading these forums I had better join and introduce myself. I am from New Zealand (a small country of 5 million people south east of Australia). I was a honda guy for 10-15 years and have always wanted a big American truck, in a perfect world it would have been a 67 swb...- Tiny Trucker
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- Forum: Introduction
