Need help with a technical problem

[tah081]

soo im about to buy this deuce from a guy and he told me that the truck runs fine for about 10-15 min then looses power…. let it sit and idle for 5 and it comes back and repeats… anyone have any idea as to why this might be occurring? any help as to things we should check would be greatly appreciated … thanks!

 

[gimpyrobb]

All 3 filters.

 

[tah081]

yeah that was the first thing we were going to change… he thought it might be water in the system

 

[Heavysteven]

Ditto, I bet the filters are clogged.

 

[WillWagner]

Or just goo. Check the tank for accumulation of gunk too.

 

[peashooter]

cant a leaky Hydraulic head cause that problem too?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Why start at a $500 part when you can start with a $10 one?

When you swap filters, make sure you have a couple cans of brake cleaner and maybe even a long bottle brush.

Are you sure you want to help him get it running good BEFORE he sells it to you?

 

[WillWagner]

K.I.S.S.

 

[peashooter]

just trying to help. I'd do the filters first also, but my luck would be that I'd still have the problem. My HH head had a leak at that screw on the side and after running a while it would start to run rough.... its air or fuel problem anyway.

 

[tah081]

why wouldnt i want to help him? i wanna learn the ins and outs and its at his cost until it does run right… otherwise im not buying it until it does

 

[jaymcb]

just get an agreed-upon price before you put YOUR sweat equity in it!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Exactly. I have had TOO many deals change AFTER we agreed on something. I say buy it cheap and fix it on your own or prepare for him to "re-negotiate" after it runs good.

 

[tah081]

we have already agreed upon $2k before anything and i told him that i wanted it running right for that amount… here are some pics of it… i know the fender hood and glass are not too purdy but ive already located new ones for hood $100 and fender $100 plus prolly $100 for shipping… is that too much for this truck?…. and here are the future plans pic lol hope the owner of this pic doesnt mind that i edited and posted a pic of hi truck

 

[gimpyrobb]

Nope, well worth it imho. Almost looks like I drove it once! Love those dropside beds.

 

[tah081]

sorry heres that pic of the future plans!

 

[gimpyrobb]

OH man, don't scrap that bed, it has the factory bomb tie-down kit. Doesn't add any value to it, just handy as HE!!.

 

[tah081]

yeah i planed on using that bed but cutting it down

 

[SoundGuy]

What is a bomb tiedown kit? I think My bed looks the same on my truck. My truck may be cooler than I thought. It has a bomb tiedown kit.

 

[gimpyrobb]

What is a bomb tiedown kit? I think My bed looks the same on my truck. My truck may be cooler than I thought. It has a bomb tiedown kit.

Yours must not be a stock kit. The stockers had the buckets in the tailgate too. Are your buckets round or square? The square ones are add-ons.

 

[mikey]

You'll be fine. Just drive it 15 minutes at a time.