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    2012 vin info thread

    decode vehicles 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...
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    diagnose-help please

    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...
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    Emer engine shutdown? Help with reset fuel shut off valve

    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...
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    M923 Trans prob? Please help

    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.
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    M923 Trans prob? Please help

    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...
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    BOUGHT 5T today on GL

    TIMNTRUCKS, Please see above posted pics. Bought out of Huntsville, AL Redstone
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    BOUGHT 5T today on GL

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    BOUGHT 5T today on GL

    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...
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    CUCV burning question re MILEAGE

    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...
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