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Here's a little update- The heater core was not leaking or blasting steam. I found an enormous, abandoned mud-dauber nest in the passenger side duct. When you turn on the blower, the squirrel cage fan would chew on it, sending a blast of fine dust out of the dash register. Then, the flow of...

Right. In my post #6 above, I did say that I would replace all fluids. I did catch in the -10 that power steering was ATF fluid. That was important because the power steering needed a little top off for the trip home. I own an old 5-ton, so I'm aware of the diesel coolant additive but I'll be...

@Coug I did squeeze the upper hose and got some coolant to burp into the tank but I felt that there should be more. I agree that the thermostat might be gunked up. I'll perform a coolant flush and go from there. Obviously, the first steps in new ownership should be a total fluid purge and...

Right-O. Seems odd that the truck would run that hot off a 50F degree day... or is it? I was pushing it pretty good. I guess this means the tempo guage is accurate.

Ok, I drove a plain, 2002 M998 home some 82 miles today. Yay, me. I have downloaded what I think are the right manuals and I am reading them, but help me understand a few things: Item 1. There is a statement in one of the manuals that says: Does this only apply to ambulances or maybe fuel...