[keith944]

Ok, being I have several issues I will need help with I decided to number them and keep them all separated. please help answer these or point me to the correct threads that can help.
issue # 1 early 1999 model, this is the loudest diesel I have heard. it is loudest at idle or part throttle and can become whisper quite at times under power. reminds me of lifters or rockers clacking. mine is twice as loud as my friends 96 model. any ideas?

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Might be fuel pressure and the injectors are loud. Might want to check fuel pressure, flow and signs of aeration.

 

[yan7gin]

Hutch mod might be a good idea.


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[klhansen]

Early 99 torque converters were notorious for sounding like a coffee can full of rocks. Noisy at idle and quiets down when revved up.

 

[keith944]

Hutch mod might be a good idea.


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Could you get me a link to this mod? thanks

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Do a site search or Google it. There is tons out there on how to do it, kits for sale ect.

 

[keith944]

little odd, today when I moved it around the lot it dropped a few rpm's and got nice and quite for a few sec. then back to loud and again back to quite and back again. crazy huh?

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

No not crazy.
That happens when you suck air or have a restriction.
That foot broken off and the fuel sloshing back and forth when moving it sucks air.

 

[keith944]

ahhhhh, the tank is full. so you are suggesting that there is a restriction in the fuel system? what would be a good place to start the search?

 

[keith944]

and I will do the search for that mod but the cps thread took me over an hour to read and still didn't finish just looking for a jumping point for the mod so I don't have to search for hours and give up...

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Might want to get under it to see if it's coming from the torque converter.

Get a fuel bowl pressure fitting from diesel orings.com

What's the inside of your bowl look like?
How old is the filter.

 

[keith944]

I know some of it is from the converter area, I took the cover off to inspect the trans front seal leak. but this is overall engine rattle. you can really tell when next to another diesel same year etc. I will buy that fitting from orings .com this is the kind of info I am looking for, what to look for and what tools I need.. I changed the filter about 3 months ago when I bought it, water in fuel light was on, drained and replaced filter, blew it out with air also, a little junk but overall not bad, and light has yet to re- appear. and just to be sure, is the fuel bowl you are referring to where the filter is located?

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

Yep, there is a filter in there.
You'll need to buy a cheap fuel pressure gauge. It won't hold up to the diesel long but you can use it till it goes up or rob the end off it and attach it to a long hose that will run out front of hood and back to window to a oil pressure gauge. You can hold it out window going down the road to test.

 

[Maryland dieselnick]

The filters in tank get clogged up. The quick connect hose ends can suck air. That modification with a pre pump filter takes care of that.

 

[ArcticDriver]

Not trying to be a wiseguy but in your title it would be helpful if you could include the type of mechanical issue along with your number system.

Hope you get it all sorted !

 

[keith944]

Not trying to be a wiseguy but in your title it would be helpful if you could include the type of mechanical issue along with your number system.

Hope you get it all sorted !

Gotcha, there will be a few more. I will have to change the oil pan and also the trans seal so I will be asking more on that later. going to start in a few weeks.

 

[yan7gin]

Hutch mod
http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php


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