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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 08-08-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 25
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Posted By darkstar66
Sorry for the very late reply. I had a medical...

Sorry for the very late reply. I had a medical situation and had to put everything on hold. In regard to your question about what is between my lithium house batteries and my vans electrical...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-05-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
Thinking on the best way to set up the...

Thinking on the best way to set up the multimeter. Both of my starter batteries are mounted to the passenger side of the frame. A pain in the ass to get to anything but the dedicated positive post...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-05-2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
Boy wonder. I will do that. Thanks

Boy wonder. I will do that. Thanks
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-05-2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
This is what I was wondering. May be onto...

This is what I was wondering. May be onto something. Twice in the last six months or so I have had the batteries replaced. The only thing I can think of is the isolater going gunny. I have a 400...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-05-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
Yes I have.

Yes I have.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-03-2023, 04:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
The batteries are from les schwab, a company here...

The batteries are from les schwab, a company here in the NW. Regular auto batteries but supposedly the largest they carry. They came out to try to jump start the van but it did not even register. ...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-03-2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
The two starter batteries are less than seven...

The two starter batteries are less than seven months old. I had them replaced, had starting issues. Took them in and they said they were bad so they replaced them again. When I had this issue...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-03-2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
Thank you for your reply. I have two batteries...

Thank you for your reply. I have two batteries that are about seven months old. I will place them on the charger but I tried this the time before.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 07-03-2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By darkstar66
hard start/ battery indicator needle bouncing

Trying to get my 2006 E350 6.0 back to long road trip worthy. Have had some issues since returning from Mexico in 2021 that have kept me to close to home. Fortunately is was mostly aging parts...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-15-2022, 09:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
What is the go to coolant for the 6.0 engines?

What is the go to coolant for the 6.0 engines?
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-15-2022, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
Twoxentrix, Thanks so much for the info. I...

Twoxentrix,
Thanks so much for the info. I will order both Mishimoto products. I am hoping to R & R the radiator myself. Also hoping it is not to big of a project with our vans having such a...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-13-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
If 215 for both ect and otc are normal then yes. ...

If 215 for both ect and otc are normal then yes. But as I was saying to ShuttlePilot these readings were after an hour of city driving. I will push it harder today. I did feel like the tranny was...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-13-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
JoeH. They did get it back to where it was. ...

JoeH. They did get it back to where it was. Supposedly it is the same tune that they did when they did the EGR delete. They told me that the update I supposedly downloaded did not finish. I can...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-13-2022, 12:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
ShuttlePilot. Not sure what questions you might...

ShuttlePilot. Not sure what questions you might have from my first post. I did get may van back yesterday. They drove it to me! I believe they were feeling embarrassed about not digging into all...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-12-2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
Yes JoeH. I found that out. My mechanic was...

Yes JoeH. I found that out. My mechanic was able to return it to the tune provided by Gearhead. This learning curve is a long one.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-10-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
Thanks so much SheepShagger. I just downloaded...

Thanks so much SheepShagger. I just downloaded the most recent updates onto my SCT. I will mess with it this afternoon. Love hate relationship with the van right now.
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-08-2022, 09:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
Twoxentrix, Thank you for the reply. I did not...

Twoxentrix,
Thank you for the reply. I did not know they had sold me the SCT until later when I finally looked at the invoice. They have been working on the van for several years so I was not to...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 10-08-2022, 07:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 582
Posted By darkstar66
SCT X4/ running hot?/ Carid vacuum pump problems

2006 E350 6.0/ Fairly uneducated in automotive.

Two issues.
I have been having trouble with my vacuum pump. The original OEM pump died in Jan 2002. Replaced and it lasted until 3 weeks ago. Took...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-08-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By darkstar66
SCT X4/ running hot?

2006 E350 6.0/ Fairly uneducated in automotive.

Two issues.
I have been having trouble with my vacuum pump. The original OEM pump died in Jan 2002. Replaced and it lasted until 3 weeks ago. ...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 10-02-2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 655
Posted By darkstar66
Very hard steering

So I just had my vacuum pump replaced. 2nd time. The first was in January. Drove fine for 9 months. It went out again last week. Mechanic replaced it. Within 5 miles it went out. Both times a...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-01-2021, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 609
Posted By darkstar66
It does. I was able to get the Dorman...

It does. I was able to get the Dorman replacement pin in. No bushings as I do not want to pull the lower hinge pin to remove the whole door. It will get me through this road trip. Thanks for the...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-30-2021, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By darkstar66
Thank you Carringb. Yes I decided to hit up...

Thank you Carringb. Yes I decided to hit up Autozone and try a standard replacement pin. Dorman product. I will attempt the install in the morning using your tips. I am sure trying to order parts...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-30-2021, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By darkstar66
Rear door hinge pin/ Aluminess Tire Carrier/ 2006 E350

So I am preparing to head to Bend OR for 2021 Descend on Bend. Doing the little things on my van that I have been putting off for awhile. My Aluminess tire carrier has been squeaking at the upper...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-30-2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 609
Posted By darkstar66
Rear door hinge pin/ Aluminess Tire Carrier/ 2006 E350

So I am preparing to head to Bend OR for 2021 Descend on Bend. Doing the little things on my van that I have been putting off for awhile. My Aluminess tire carrier has been squeaking at the upper...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 01-19-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,407
Posted By darkstar66
Baja

I too will be leaving for Baja at the end of the month. My first road trip there and i am going solo with my dog. Would love to hook up for a caravan. I have many of the same concerns.
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