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    hard upper radiator hose but doesnt overheat

    When my head gaskets went it never overheated. I would get a low coolant message every couple of weeks and that started to come back even sooner. I had the hard upper hose and my expansion tank slowly turned black from the exhaust soot mixed with the coolant. I did mine in the back yard without...
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    Heat shield question

    Thanks for the heads up all. I didn't think it would be a major issue but it never hurts to ask. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    Heat shield question

    I am in the process of putting my engine back together for head gasket replacement. Question is how important are the factory heat shields for the manifolds, up-pipes and down pipe? I had a couple of the bolts twist off when removing and if it is not going to be detrimental to the longevity of...
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    "OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?

    Took most of this week off work and took my time getting the heads off. Motor has just over 250K and I started noticing a little bit of leakage from the upper radiator hose. This led to the discovery of a hard hose in the mornings and bubbles in the expansion tank. New HGs are here and the heads...
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    Machine shop needed

    Lighten up Francis.
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    Machine shop needed

    Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realize that Wagler was only 3.5 hrs away from my place. that is close enough to drive them up in the back of the wifes SUV. I will give them a call tomorrow and see if I can get a ballpark estimate for machine work.
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    Machine shop needed

    Do any of you all know of a good machine shop close to the Nashville, TN area that has Duramax experience. I am about to start the tear down of my LLY for head gaskets and want to take them to someone that has done them before. I am located about an hour northwest in Clarksville, TN. If any of...
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    Dash went blank

    Thanks for the additional ideas. My batteries are only about 6 mths old, so I am hoping that is not the issue. As far as after market electronics I replaced the stereo and added a 10" sub and Amplifier many years ago so I don't think that is an issue. The truck was still running so there was...
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    Dash went blank

    I will take a look at the OBD II plug and look for anything wonky.
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    Dash went blank

    Went back out and checked the two fuse blocks, nothing out of the ordinary. Started the truck back up and the dash was back to normal. plugged the insight CTS2 back in and had to reset it due to it being plugged in two or three times during my initial troubleshooting when I first got home. You...
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    Dash went blank

    Have any of you ever had the dash partially quit working while driving? Driving home from work and the battery light and security light came on along with the gas gauge and oil pressure gauge dropping to zero. I tried to change one of the monitored gauges on the edge insight to the battery to...
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    Seriously?

    That looks mint to me:roflmao::roflmao:
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    "OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?

    Installed an Airdog Raptor RP-100 lift pump last night. I ordered the complete kit from Amazon. This kit came with everything needed except a fuse tap. Total install time was about two hours, not counting the trip to town to get the fuse tap.
  14. M

    05 LLY black smoke - tuning?

    Take a close look at your Y Bridge and make sure it is still together. I blew the inlet pipe out of mine and it would smoke bad on big throttle inputs.
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    Fuel line sizes

    Thanks
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    Fuel line sizes

    What size are the rubber fuel lines going from filter to FICM and back? I am away from the truck right now and have to pick up some new lines for this weekend when I rebuild the filter head. I was thinking that they were 3/8" but couldn't remember 100%.
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    Wherli y-bridge kit

    Would you happen to remember the bolt size? I will pick up a couple before I start. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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    "OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?

    Swapped out the factory steering box. It was leaking from the pitman arm seal. I now have a new blue top box installed. While I was at it I also changed out the upper steering shaft and the lower steering column bearing. I would rather change the box again before I have to tackle the lower...
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    Wherli y-bridge kit

    Thanks for the heads up.
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    Wherli y-bridge kit

    I had the factory y-bridge blow an o-ring the other day going home from work. I ordered the Wherli y-bridge kit and am currently waiting for it to arrive. I was wondering how many of you all have installed one on an LLY and how much of a nightmare it was. I have watched a couple youtube vids...
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