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  1. I have had an engine run cold, never warm up, because I had a Shop do the pump.  When I pulled the thermostat out there was a glob of silicone caught in the thermostat keeping it open.

  2. Likely not relevant, as I own a 2006 780.

    I found my dash ac switch assembly to be the problem. I can switch the fan knob through each step, and hear the week sounding fan change speed.

    I can also move the knob slowly BETWEEN each speed setting, and stop when the fan is going full beans. I stop BETWEEN the notches.

    I know I could order a new switch assembly, but I am a cheap b@$+ฯ@ГΩ.

    I can always find the sweet spot in between by fiddling with the knob.

  3. When the air leaks got so bad as to drop the suspension during a 1 hour stop for dinner while traveling, I decided to fix it.

    I aired up the truck st the Schrader port on the governor, I grabbed a large bottle of kids bubble mix. I poured it in a spray bottle started at the rear most air bags, and sprayed every air line connection.

    I worked forward fixing or replacing any component that made bubbles.

    The Truck will stay up for weeks, and has not "folded" the big bags in the rear even after sitting over a month.

  4. 8 hours ago, Lance A Lott said:

    I would be ecstatic if mine stayed up 1 hour, and I mean the entire system not the rear bags, I have to let the truck air up if I stop for lunch. 

    Took me several weekends to fix the one hour air down.

    Find a leak fix it

    Find a leak fix it 

    Find a leak fix it

    And so on........

  5. 1 hour ago, phoenix2013 said:

    747Flyer, with a truck up there in "truck years" chasing air leaks can turn into a full time "hobby". I would venture an opinion that your 21 year old truck is equal to 80 human years, an age when controlling flatulence becomes a problem. In more technical terms air lines become very hard and brittle after just few years in service, as do the O-rings and gaskets in the air fitting. My truck was 5 years old when I bought it and 15 years old when I got rid of it. If I got 3 day before it squatted all the way down, I was happy. Lot's of airlines and fittings to chase.

    A gassy horse will never tire

    A gassy man is a man to hire🤣

  6. Glad you are well, I recently replaced the ECM with a used one.  The harness is just leaking slightly at the point it passes through the head.  I believe I can pull the valve cover, disconnect the injectors, pull the harness out and replaced the failed o-ring.

    I will likely however add some Right Stuff gasket material first to stop/slow the leak.

    With 3000 miles being a heavy travel year, I suspect some gasket material will buy me a couple of years.

  7. The Fuel injector harness is showing leaking oil at the spot it enters the head just below the valve cover on the drivers side rear.

    To me it looks as though the harness is one piece. I suspect the o-ring has failed at the passthrough.

    Looks as though I will need to pull the valve cover, unplug the injector connectors and fish a new o-ring back on.

    Will I be able to reuse the valve cover gasket, what else should I inspect and or replace while I am in there?

     

    Thanks,

    Michael

  8. Check the grounds, by the starter.

    Take them all off, clean each one and the block.

    Chase the threads with a tap, and clean washers thoroughly.

    Reassemble, and spray with fluid film or equivalent. 

    Then if it is a Volvo, clean the grounds on the firewall above the pass through.

    Lastly, I think it is a Volvo, unplug the ECM connectors and check for green crusties, or moisture intrusion.  Clean and lube the connectors seals and reassemble.

    Pull the code on the dash, and see if you can Google the code.

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