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Old 05-09-2013, 05:50 PM
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got my truck back and fixed, $128 later.
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Originally Posted by 06malibu
got my truck back and fixed, $128 later.
What ended up being wrong with it
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4
What ended up being wrong with it
a vacuum leak like I thought, I just couldnt find it.
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Originally Posted by 06malibu

a vacuum leak like I thought, I just couldnt find it.
That sucks it was probably way in the back by the fire wall and a good trick to finding vacuum leaks is to spray starter fluid on the hoses while its running
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4
That sucks it was probably way in the back by the fire wall and a good trick to finding vacuum leaks is to spray starter fluid on the hoses while its running
I did that, it was the hose that runs from the pvc to uperintake/throttle body...got the old one back just havnt looked for where the leak was.
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Originally Posted by 06malibu

I did that, it was the hose that runs from the pvc to uperintake/throttle body...got the old one back just havnt looked for where the leak was.
That really sucks then and it must have been a real small leak
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4
That really sucks then and it must have been a real small leak
yea, oh well its fixed. Drove it home and the whole way im thinking, cant wait to start looking for a new truck. Its not that its a bad truck, im just ready for something else....
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Yes. A Douglas fell on it about 3 yrs back. Insurance totaled the rig since it was paid off. I bought it back for $1248.00. Lifted cab. Bought doors glass and then targa'd it. It now has a soft top and 11.5" lift on 40s!!
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Originally Posted by fomoco85
Yes. A Douglas fell on it about 3 yrs back. Insurance totaled the rig since it was paid off. I bought it back for $1248.00. Lifted cab. Bought doors glass and then targa'd it. It now has a soft top and 11.5" lift on 40s!!
I really like what you did with it.
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Thank you next is a new soft top and cover for the bed. I have 1000D nylon that matches the camo!!


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