Things To Look For When Buying A Used PSD
Turbo:
You might take the air tube off the back of the air filter and look inside of it. If there is dirt build up, that is a very bad sign, so are the turbo fins looking sand blasted or bent. A little oily film is normal since the valve cover breather exits inside the tube. Also, check the shaft outside of the fins for any signs of scuffing. Too much play in the fins so that it hits the shaft is NOT good.
Airbox:
Check the two bolts holding down the airbox [...]
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Things to Look for when buying a 94-98 Ford Powerstroke Diesel
Buckstop Bumpers on my 2002 Dodge 2500
Stopped in at Buckstop Bumpers down in Newburg Oregon on my way back from Dyno-Mite Diesel in Monroe, WA. I had arranged for a Front and Rear, Non-Winch bumper painted in white. Buckstop is one of the few aftermarket bumper companies that make bumpers for my 2002 Dodge. I believe that they are the only company that makes a Non-Winch bumper for my truck also. I wanted something that did not stick out much farther than my stock bumper and Buckstop’’s Non-Winch bumper met that requirement.
Buckstop has been making bumpers for Ford, Dodge and Chevy for several years now. Their [...]
