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Sir,
Thanks in advance for your help identifying the following vehicles I own:
1) 1986 M1008 bought from ind./ no bumper markings-painted over
VIN 1GCGD34J2GF346114
Marking inside door NFOKZO
2) 1984 M1009 bought FT GORDON GA
odom states 14xxx miles, brake pedal looks worn...
Had glow plug relay switch installed on CUCV Blazer--worked great for a while/no issues. Tried to start again after holding relay button-engine just turns over & over-no start. WILL START/RUN ONLY WITH -yikes- the dreaded starting fluid.
Relay fuse good. Fuel filter not clogged.
ANy...
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ??
Just purchased M923 with Cummins NHC 250 & I'm new to this . The driver who drove it from base (didn't know) and shut off engine 1-2x using the Emergency Engine Shutdown pull.
Engine will "start", but remains at a very low idle <500rpm (normal is 6-650) and when...
Fluid levels normal. It's the color of "new motor oil", not a dark red like Dexron II for auto's. GL stated that even though starts/runs, etc. that they will work with you. Taking it off the base doesn't mean an end all/it's yours from what the reps said.
Drove home remanufactured M923 today. Drove/shifted perfectly for 40+ miles from base & got home safely. Trans fluid appears normal level/looks normal
MAJOR PROBLEM:
Started truck again to take to storage area and will go forward maybe 5mph tops. Like it's "stuck" in high/5th gear. Had to...
Need some help/reassurance here. Bought 5T today (10 wheeler..too bad not super singles) that was "refurbished/remanufactured" in 08'. CARC in 08'. Looks like a new truck. Anyone know what rebuilt/refurb really means? Is there a reman engine/tranny/axles? I can tell paint,hoses, tires have...
I purchased my first mil. vehicle (of hopefully many) , a 1984 M1009 on GL back in October from Ft Gordon. 5-6 Blazers auctioned from there and none had more than 20k on odometer. However, my dash is "see through" rotted , seats not torn, interior door panels in bad shape, yet basically...