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Oil Leak when really cold
Well I was not able to plug in this weekend. -25 on Sat morning. Figured what the heck cause my car did not start.
Let the WTS light go out, waited another 10 seconds and what do you know she fired!
Ran like a champ except for the 6" round puddle of oil it left in the snow. After it warmed up it was gone. That seems to be to method of my leaks these days leak when it is too cold to work on it, and then stop leaking when the weather warms up or the truck warms up.
I am still amazed it fired with no complaints at that temp. It is a wierd event when the truck fires and idles fast, then, 5 seconds later the turbo spools up. You think something is going wrong.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
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