http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums Discussion about diesels in general. All brands are welcome, please refrain from brand wars. Discussions about types of diesel fuel also go here. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/diesel-smog-check-california-242616/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:17 GMT

So I just received an ET Blast on my smog machine....... we will be testing beginning Jan 1, 2010 all 1998 and newer diesel pwered vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) up to and including 14,000 pounds will be subject to biennial and change of ownership inspections.

I feel sorry for all of you guys that have mods on your trucks, all I can say is good luck to you guys i'll try to help you guys thru the process as much as I can.

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]]> General Diesel MHS911 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/diesel-smog-check-california-242616/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/international-4900-a-242379/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:57:21 GMT i am having problems with the instrument cluster on the international 4900 the gauges work intermittently is this a problem with the dash cluster itself or a bad ground. anyone know what color international uses for grounds/ i am having problems with the instrument cluster on the international 4900 the gauges work intermittently is this a problem with the dash cluster itself or a bad ground. anyone know what color international uses for grounds/ ]]> General Diesel bke7 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/international-4900-a-242379/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/peterbilt-heater-problem-242363/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:15 GMT Where do the heater hose lines hook up? Anybody? I'm getting no heater threw vents think hoses are not right ]]> General Diesel JOSHUA LEE http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/peterbilt-heater-problem-242363/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/dt-466-6-0-power-stroke-242323/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:57:16 GMT OK heres the deal. I have a 05 f450-6.0 It seems to be in the shop at least once a year sense I bought it new. It has about 64,000 miles. It is in the shop as we speak. The tow truck was an 03 International 4300 w/DT466. It kind of got my interest. Just wondering if a International 4300 w/dt466 would be more dependable then my f450? Also how would a 255hp dt466 compare to the 6.0? Thanks for any help. Jack OK heres the deal. I have a 05 f450-6.0 It seems to be in the shop at least once a year sense I bought it new. It has about 64,000 miles. It is in the shop as we speak. The tow truck was an 03 International 4300 w/DT466. It kind of got my interest. Just wondering if a International 4300 w/dt466 would be more dependable then my f450? Also how would a 255hp dt466 compare to the 6.0?
Thanks for any help.
Jack ]]> General Diesel Action http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/dt-466-6-0-power-stroke-242323/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/t444e-code-needs-more-power-242301/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:17:09 GMT I have an IHC 4700 box truck with a t444e and Allison auto. I have retrieved a fault code of 313. Anyone know what this is and what needs to be done? Also, it has a 70mph speed limiter and loses 10-15 mph up hills. Is this normal? I am considering performance upgrades, maybe a chip, although it seems they are no more than a 10k or 14k resistor that changes the ICP signal(can't you get resistors for less than a buck at Radio Shack???). But I haven't seen anyone address exhaust on the bigger trucks. Anyone tried to put a less restrictive exhaust on one of these? The down pipe is only 3 1/2" and that muffler is huge and surely very restrictive. I would think a bigger down pipe, if available, and a free flowing muffler of some type would allow the turbo to spool up quicker and cool down the EGTs. I know the bigger exhaust works well on the F350s. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Has anyone used the factory DVD repair manual? ]]> General Diesel showtimes2 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/t444e-code-needs-more-power-242301/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/we-going-drive-diesers-gasiels-242278/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:38 GMT Here's an interesting article about increasing efficiency AND reducing emissions by blending gas and diesel in engines.

Technology Focus - November 2009 Issue

Scroll down the page to BLENDING FUELS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY.

They're talking about a prototype that gets 53% thermal efficiency versus 33% for conventional diesels. And they say that gassers could be drastically improved from their current 25% efficiency.

Now THAT would be a good thing. And being able to avoid things like catalysts and particulate filters wouldn't be a bad thing either. ]]> General Diesel klhansen http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/we-going-drive-diesers-gasiels-242278/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/13-speed-trouble-242147/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:12:06 GMT hi guys, i have a rto 12513 in my 1979 359 pete and it has a abnormal whine when i split the high range gears. if i drive it as a 9 speed smooth as silk but just as soon as i touch the splitter button all hell breaks loose. i mean it sounds like its gettin ready to explode. any ideas? hi guys, i have a rto 12513 in my 1979 359 pete and it has a abnormal whine when i split the high range gears. if i drive it as a 9 speed smooth as silk but just as soon as i touch the splitter button all hell breaks loose. i mean it sounds like its gettin ready to explode. any ideas? ]]> General Diesel wkxpress http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/13-speed-trouble-242147/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/coolest-diesels-sema-2009-a-241999/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:24:33 GMT I got to go to SEMA this year and it was SOOOOO much fun!!! This was by Far the coolest Diesel Powered Truck at SEMA!!! 3000 man hours and over $100k to build. 12V71 Detroit Diesel, 2 stroke, 4 exhaust valves per cylinder, Twin Polished Blowers, Hand made Aluminum Body.Image: http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/SEMA_2009_007a.jpg Image: http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/SEMA_2009_008a.jpg Image: http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/SEMA_2009_009a.jpg Image: http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data/500/SEMA_2009_004a.jpg I got to go to SEMA this year and it was SOOOOO much fun!!! This was by Far the coolest Diesel Powered Truck at SEMA!!! 3000 man hours and over $100k to build. 12V71 Detroit Diesel, 2 stroke, 4 exhaust valves per cylinder, Twin Polished Blowers, Hand made Aluminum Body. ]]> General Diesel aekrogh http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/coolest-diesels-sema-2009-a-241999/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/2000-sterling-loud-howling-engine-noise-241849/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:28:01 GMT Hello all... First time owning such a truck and first time posting here. Got a 2000 Sterling with a CAT 3126B Diesel, Allision Auto, 200k on the odometer and 24ft bobtail. Seems to be a good running truck and the only complain I have so far is the loud howling engine noise as I press the accelerator and speeding up. The louder the noise the higher the RPM, idling noise seems normal. With the windows closed I can barely hear myself talk with RPM at around 2.5k (WOT) at 55mph. Is this a problem with the fan clutch or something? The truck does not overheat and stays around 195 degrees. My 2000 Ford E350 V10 gas engine does that once in a while during cold mornings (40 degrees in Los Angeles) but once it's warmed up, that howling noise goes away and the engine really quiets down nicely. This is the best comparison I can throw out as I have no idea why the CAT diesel makes such a loud noise which is unbearable.

Also, the engine tops out at 55mph and 2500rpm unless I'm going down hill and maybe 60mph if I'm lucky. Is there a way to bump up the top speed to 70~75mph with a ecu mod? I'm in the Chino/Inland Empire area, does anyone know where I can take the truck in for service? Thanks!!! ]]> General Diesel b2bomber http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/2000-sterling-loud-howling-engine-noise-241849/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/question-about-splitter-box-9513-a-241766/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:35:07 GMT Why is the splitter box on a 9513 only active in the upper range ?

It sits between the transmission output shaft and the drive shaft, right ?

Why couldn't it be shifted in the lower range ?

What is the difference between a 13 speed splitter box and an 18 speed splitter box ?

Thanks ]]> General Diesel MackE7 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/question-about-splitter-box-9513-a-241766/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/1984-chevy-p-u-4-cyl-diesel-241634/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:51 GMT I am trying to help a friend who installed 4 new glow plugs in his truck.
5v bosch. I did not know until it was to late that he installed a aftermarket switch wired 12 v. The truck started once and that was it. He tried to take out the glowplugs to no avail. They must of mushroomed and he can't get them out. First question is how can he get the out and second, where can you get a resistor from 12v to 5v. Thanks ]]> General Diesel EXCEL12 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/1984-chevy-p-u-4-cyl-diesel-241634/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/detroit-diesel-60-series-power-loss-241266/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:34:10 GMT I have a 2004 western star with a detroit diesel 60 series. I will be going down the road and my boost will disappear. the shop said to put alcohol in the air system, that it was moisture in the "pea pod?" but since I've done that it has gotten worse. has anybody had this problem with a successful resolution? I appreciate any advice. thanks ]]> General Diesel bigstrapper http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/detroit-diesel-60-series-power-loss-241266/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/mercedes-300td-diesel-wont-start-241179/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:52:49 GMT Hello all... First of all does anybody know of any good mercedes diesel forums? I am looking at buying a broke 87 mercedes diesel for resonabley cheap, the guy says it won't start (fuel prob, he says glow plugs), but it should start anyways since its not cold down here in texas yet. any advice would be great. Thanks ]]> General Diesel baroy68 http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/mercedes-300td-diesel-wont-start-241179/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/continental-ldt-465-ip-question-241138/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:29:58 GMT Engine is an a M35a2. There is a leak coming from a socket head capscrew on the side of the injection pump. What is the purpose of this port that the capscrew is in, and what can I tell my friend about how to stop it leaking? Thanks.

It's the capscrew above the two lockwired bolts inside the IP. Still working on uploading an image. ]]> General Diesel OldDominionIron http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/continental-ldt-465-ip-question-241138/ http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/untreated-cooling-water-241041/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:17:18 GMT question. as a general rule of thumb how long can i run untreated cooling water in a mixed iron/aluminum system?

long story that i won't bore you folks with. ]]> General Diesel zedbyers http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f33/untreated-cooling-water-241041/