hfmt93
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I bought my m1009 a little over a month ago. I love it. I drive it 45 miles to work on nice days.
I am a civilian aircraft mechanic so have a good mechanical knowledge but nothing about diesels.
I hit a deer in my real daily driver and the cucv is how I am getting to work for a few weeks. I need this truck to work. I need your help.
It has 2 problems:
1/ Since I bought it the drivers (normal, 12v side alt) alternator has not worked. The previous owner had both alt rebuilt. I have a good battery, bench checked the alt, looked over the wires (just looked, not torn into harnesses). I can't find anything.
The Gen 1 dummy light will come on when you turn the key to run, I will start it, notice the ammeter is not doing what it is supposed to, turn it off, and when I turn the key to run the Gen 1 light is now off. If I get out and disconnect/reconnect the Gen 1 wire that goes into the alt, the process starts over. I do not even know where to look for this.
Also, the pass (one that is supposed to charge both batteries) does not charge both. If I burn the headlights to work I will have to jump it on the way home. This has been a small annoyance as a drive whenever vehicle but now it has to be driven for a few weeks.
2/ Today, I had a big problem. I was going down the interstate and as I went up a hill I noticed it would not keep speed (even worse than normal). Then it felt like it wasn't getting gas. It would have small very light jerks (at least felt like a fuel problem). Then as i pulled over to check things out it died around 20mph. Towed it home, charged the battery, and started it up. It started fine but smoked excessively. Ran it for about 5 minutes and it still smoked heavy. I think it is diesel smoke (not oil, water, ect). It also idled slow, but constant.
Please, someone point me in the right direction. Any help is much appreciated.
I am a civilian aircraft mechanic so have a good mechanical knowledge but nothing about diesels.
I hit a deer in my real daily driver and the cucv is how I am getting to work for a few weeks. I need this truck to work. I need your help.
It has 2 problems:
1/ Since I bought it the drivers (normal, 12v side alt) alternator has not worked. The previous owner had both alt rebuilt. I have a good battery, bench checked the alt, looked over the wires (just looked, not torn into harnesses). I can't find anything.
The Gen 1 dummy light will come on when you turn the key to run, I will start it, notice the ammeter is not doing what it is supposed to, turn it off, and when I turn the key to run the Gen 1 light is now off. If I get out and disconnect/reconnect the Gen 1 wire that goes into the alt, the process starts over. I do not even know where to look for this.
Also, the pass (one that is supposed to charge both batteries) does not charge both. If I burn the headlights to work I will have to jump it on the way home. This has been a small annoyance as a drive whenever vehicle but now it has to be driven for a few weeks.
2/ Today, I had a big problem. I was going down the interstate and as I went up a hill I noticed it would not keep speed (even worse than normal). Then it felt like it wasn't getting gas. It would have small very light jerks (at least felt like a fuel problem). Then as i pulled over to check things out it died around 20mph. Towed it home, charged the battery, and started it up. It started fine but smoked excessively. Ran it for about 5 minutes and it still smoked heavy. I think it is diesel smoke (not oil, water, ect). It also idled slow, but constant.
Please, someone point me in the right direction. Any help is much appreciated.
