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Forum: Exhaust and Mufflers 02-26-2015, 07:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,184
Posted By red_nek
Re: Catalytic converters

I knew mine would cause an issue or 2. But nothing as severe as dead cyls or burnt valves.

There are 4 total. One after each manifold, then 2 almost back to back b4 the muffler. On a 3.0L...
Forum: Exhaust and Mufflers 02-26-2015, 05:26 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,184
Posted By red_nek
Re: Catalytic converters

My pre-cats plugged up and i removed them. Now ive got 2 burnt valves, #5 cyl is completely dead( no compression) and #3 is starting to die. I believe if i would have replaced them i wouldnt have...
Forum: Interior Parts 05-04-2014, 04:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,091
Posted By red_nek
Csn u figure shipping to hays, ks? I might get...

Csn u figure shipping to hays, ks? I might get it if u still have it on the 16th.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 04-23-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,036
Posted By red_nek
Gross weight was 6480. Weighed on fairbanks...

Gross weight was 6480. Weighed on fairbanks scale just to see what it weighed. Only did it a few times.

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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 01-11-2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,316
Posted By red_nek
Any time u open a closed loop hydraulic ( ie...

Any time u open a closed loop hydraulic ( ie brakes on car/pickups) it is a good idea to bleed them. Not a difficult job if u have a second person to pump them for u.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 01-01-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

im not sure its the tq converter. im thinking the root cause may have been the loss of power due to the cats being plugged. I replaced with pipe today. runs much smoother, just a bit louder due to...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-31-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

now for the question of the trans in o/d. at 50mph rpm is right at 2000. currently at that speed and rpm the truck shakes violently, kinda like the torque converter is not "unlocking", could this...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-31-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Yes the cel works. Im only going to bypass the...

Yes the cel works. Im only going to bypass the pre cats. So no cel should come on. If it does, ive got a roll or 2 of black tape to fix that. Lol. Im leaving the mid cat and rear most ones. ...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-31-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Thats what i plan on doing tomorrow on my day...

Thats what i plan on doing tomorrow on my day off. Just took these after a 40mi trip home from work.

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Gonna use some cheap flex pipe for the time being. Then when i get the...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-31-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

Ill replace it with pipe. No marta or emissions laws here, yet. This morning on my commute i ran it harder than i like to, but noticed a funny smell. Not rotten egg, just funny. So i looked under...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-31-2013, 01:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
What kind of vac numbers am i supposed to be...

What kind of vac numbers am i supposed to be seeing? If it is the cats, and if i have a o2 sensor behind it, what ohm resistor can i use to make the ecm think that it working properly?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-30-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
What about the possibility of a plugged catalytic...

What about the possibility of a plugged catalytic converter? Truck has 256k and counting. All original by the looks. I listened to it super close on the way home and sounds like a kind of back...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-29-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
It runs better, but not much. Ive actualy ran it...

It runs better, but not much. Ive actualy ran it out of gas the first time after draining the tank and changing fuel fiter and plugs. I think if i dont have a burned valve, all it will take is time...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
I figured it woukd take quite some time. I drive...

I figured it woukd take quite some time. I drive about 80mi a day. I know for fact my fuel mileage dropped severly, hoping it goes back to 20mpg again.

I used a total of 4 bottles of heet, 1...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
It may have been the someone that caused this...

It may have been the someone that caused this issue. Not certain. But it was definately water mixed with the gas. I will take some pics of it tomorrow to post. Now the real issue at hand is the...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
I just wipe the inside of pipe. I never touch...

I just wipe the inside of pipe. I never touch the elements in it or spray it directly.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

scott blue shop towel sprayed with carb cleaner
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

I checked all vac lines, no visible damage there or audible. yeah the filter is the same as a k&n just different brand. I wipe the maf every time I change oil, about 2500 to 3000 mi. I changed oil...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

p0301-p0306 p0171 p0174 those were the codes pulled by advanced auto parts. the air filter has been in the truck for over a year, no issues with that, figured it might but never did. no critters in...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
List of things changed Fuel filter, spark...

List of things changed

Fuel filter, spark plugs, cleaned iac, cleaned air filter.

Checked fluids cold and at operating temp.

Held a dollar bill near exaust tip and intermittently it got...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
Re: watery gas

when I drained the tank I let the gas sit in the bucket for a couple days. during that time it separated like oil and water would. you could clearly see the difference in fluids. clearish on top...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,330
Posted By red_nek
watery gas

well the week before thanksgiving I got gas a place I usually don't go. I drove around 250 mile before I parked in my driveway. didn't drive again till thankgiving day. started the truck went to...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-08-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By red_nek
How often would the wax have to be applied? And...

How often would the wax have to be applied? And how much do u use? Any benefits other than less belt squeal?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-08-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,310
Posted By red_nek
One thing a person could do, an old racers trick,...

One thing a person could do, an old racers trick, use a water restrictor in place of tstat. Its like a large washer. It restricts the ammout of coolant passing thru the engine, but still has a...
Forum: How-To Submissions 11-14-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 748
Views: 182,931
Posted By red_nek
If using gt or v6 parts u can use 15s but the...

If using gt or v6 parts u can use 15s but the cobra calipers and rotors are larger and require a min of 17s.

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