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  1. J

    Fuel Problem, Yoyoing between WOT and Idle

    Ordered the part from the cat dealer, also going to double check for air leaks. If I can't get it sorted out this weekend I am going to take it to the Cat dealer since they are 5 miles away from me. I had a really good large diesel mechanic go over the fuel system and they found no leaks. I...
  2. J

    Fuel Problem, Yoyoing between WOT and Idle

    Read the fuel system section of the TM and now I know how to hand pump the fuel system to prime it. The problem I am having is that the engine is draining the fuel filter of fuel faster then the filter can be filled up. I can get the truck up to 40mph and then it has to idle for 5-10 minutes...
  3. J

    Fuel Problem, Yoyoing between WOT and Idle

    Problem isn't the filter. My truck ran great until the filter was sucked dry. Had to take the filter off and re prime it with diesel to get it to run again. I think the problem is the fuel pressure regulator or the governor/lift pump.
  4. J

    Fuel Problem, Yoyoing between WOT and Idle

    it is a 1994 3116. My father is a heavy diesel mechanic and he told me to change the fuel filter again. So I am going to replace the fuel filter and see if there is any improvement. After that I think I will remove the governor and check it out.
  5. J

    Fuel Problem, Yoyoing between WOT and Idle

    My truck has had all of the fuel lines replaced, the tank dropped and cleaned, new filters, new water fuel separator, and a new air vent line. The problem I am having is that I can run at WOT for a brief interval and then the engine stops reving and idles while the truck downshifts and slows...
  6. J

    What are you paying for insurance on your M1078?

    Please feel free to delete this thread, just read the rules! Sorry!
  7. J

    What are you paying for insurance on your M1078?

    What are you paying for auto insurance? I am shopping around for quotes. What should I expect?
  8. J

    Leaking orange stuff

    Thanks guys! Just got this truck yesterday and still working my way through the manual.
  9. J

    Leaking orange stuff

    What am I leaking and how do I fix it? The leak is dripping from the bottom of that cylinder. The fluid is translucent orange/red.
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