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So, picked up my truck at auction... Got a good deal knowing it was a gamble... and .... here.... we... go...!
So, couple small issues.
Air leaks down pretty quick. I will have to put shop air on it and spray all fittings with soapy water. Pretty easy way to diagnose.
Also sounds like there might be an exhaust leak. There's a rhythmic ticking that sounds like air escaping that corresponds to RPM. You can hear it in the cab very distinctly.. They also bypassed/removed CTIS, so that's gonna be interesting... Also, ABS light is on solid so that has to be investigated too.
The other issue is a head scratcher.
Put transfer case in neutral before towing... Towed with another 5 ton, air lines hooked up and all.
Got it back, went to go back it up after dropping it in high range, and it stalled... Tried to put it back in N and then back into high range thinking it didn't go into gear, and it felt like it was binding, like air brakes were locked... like it wanted to go but couldn't. Put it in low range, drove forward no issue. Backed it up in low range (yeah, yeah, save it) for about 5 feet with almost no throttle, and also, no issue... Put it back in high range.... and... dies in reverse....put it back in low range and again, no issue reversing...
I recall reading something about the transfer case switch sticking, and I do recall hearing the solenoid actuating when I had soldier B hitting the switch, and could hear air venting....but I'm not finding much in the TM or here that goes into much detail, and my memory is not that great anymore.
Thoughts?
I do plan on rotating the front axle engagement switch that's actuated by the collar on the transfer case rod, to disable automatically engaging the front axle in low range.
Just trying to figure out the stalling issue.
Former agency said truck was 'unreliable' and they 'think it's the fuel pump' but didn't wanna spend any time/money on anything. I'm pretty much starting from scratch on diagnostics.
Gauges show 31K miles and ~250 hours... if it's accurate is anyone's guess. But agency had it for a bit before surplusing it, so it worked for a while and the issue is relatively new.
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So, couple small issues.
Air leaks down pretty quick. I will have to put shop air on it and spray all fittings with soapy water. Pretty easy way to diagnose.
Also sounds like there might be an exhaust leak. There's a rhythmic ticking that sounds like air escaping that corresponds to RPM. You can hear it in the cab very distinctly.. They also bypassed/removed CTIS, so that's gonna be interesting... Also, ABS light is on solid so that has to be investigated too.
The other issue is a head scratcher.
Put transfer case in neutral before towing... Towed with another 5 ton, air lines hooked up and all.
Got it back, went to go back it up after dropping it in high range, and it stalled... Tried to put it back in N and then back into high range thinking it didn't go into gear, and it felt like it was binding, like air brakes were locked... like it wanted to go but couldn't. Put it in low range, drove forward no issue. Backed it up in low range (yeah, yeah, save it) for about 5 feet with almost no throttle, and also, no issue... Put it back in high range.... and... dies in reverse....put it back in low range and again, no issue reversing...
I recall reading something about the transfer case switch sticking, and I do recall hearing the solenoid actuating when I had soldier B hitting the switch, and could hear air venting....but I'm not finding much in the TM or here that goes into much detail, and my memory is not that great anymore.
Thoughts?
I do plan on rotating the front axle engagement switch that's actuated by the collar on the transfer case rod, to disable automatically engaging the front axle in low range.
Just trying to figure out the stalling issue.
Former agency said truck was 'unreliable' and they 'think it's the fuel pump' but didn't wanna spend any time/money on anything. I'm pretty much starting from scratch on diagnostics.
Gauges show 31K miles and ~250 hours... if it's accurate is anyone's guess. But agency had it for a bit before surplusing it, so it worked for a while and the issue is relatively new.
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