As a man who has replaced dozens of Duramax glow plugs, I would NEVER bring a power/air tool even within shouting distance of a stuck glow plug. You are asking to break it off. Even using an air chisel "lightly" like this makes me viscerally cringe. One wrong move and its all over. I tell people all the time, all you need is a warm engine, and plenty of proper penetrating oil. I've never found a power tool even remotely necessary even on the most rusted of glow plugs.
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
Best of luck when you need to replace one on a truck in the rust belt!
@TOPLS7020 күн бұрын
Thanks for a very helpful video. One thing I would add is replacing fuel lies while your there. I found mine to be brittle and cracked. Quite possibly my leak. 1/2 in straight regular fuel line worked great.
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
When this content was created, there was not yet an issue of lines failing and cracking. But we do offer a complete offering of molded hose kits for all year Duramax
@davechristel540822 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. Changed out both thermostats on my 2003 LB7 and now I wonder why i waited so long to do it! Nice to have heat again and your video inspired me to just get it done.
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
Not only do you have heat, but the truck will run much better at proper operating temperature!
@tbluge28 күн бұрын
Worked great thanks for making this video!
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jgonzalez8250Ай бұрын
I wish I would have seen your video before. 🤦🏻♂️
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
It was here waiting for you
@kyleerickson3382Ай бұрын
how do you like I'm so far now that you had them for a while
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
On the second winter, they are still working out great! They do have some wear on them but they still work very well in all conditions, including snow
@squarebodyseth5986Ай бұрын
Can you replace just the o ring?
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
Yes, but it must be removed from the inside. It's less likely to be the source of the leak but still a possibility.
@squarebodyseth598618 күн бұрын
@merchantautomotive appreciate it. It was the tcase anyways :(
@squarebodyseth598618 күн бұрын
@merchantautomotive metal on the speed sensor through it in limp, finally died on a 1200mile roadtrip
@Guerrero1187Ай бұрын
how do you know what side? or do you just do both sides every time?
@merchantautomotive19 күн бұрын
You may be able to detect it with a scan tool, but an oscilloscope can also be used to graph the ouput. Chances are if one side is giving grief, the other side is not far behind
@terryken12Ай бұрын
I have a 2016 chevy 3500 that I think the abs is activating when braking and acting like a really bad warped rotor, it will not do it all the time, I will clean the sensor and hope it fixes it.
@xrcustomizing710215 күн бұрын
How did that turn out?
@terryken1215 күн бұрын
@xrcustomizing7102 it didn't 3 of the sensors tested bad, I am going to replace them all and see how that works.
@driftfish3982Ай бұрын
Mine doesn’t work, I followed the video to a T. What did I do wrong?
@jamesroberts79042 ай бұрын
Did you move the shifter into neutral prior to starting?
@JamesTaylor-xs1tc2 ай бұрын
So if i have a 2003 with the flat metal gasket, how does this kit work with it then?
@cody6.6max4 күн бұрын
Think he said gotta buy the new oil cooler
@ambertruitt68022 ай бұрын
I eneII
@Cody-j9m2 ай бұрын
Will this kit work on a 06 lbz ? And is instal the same ?
@Alloutdrs12 ай бұрын
How many miles on the used valve you were comparing?
@jimbeam-eq8ly2 ай бұрын
The best video concise and to the point!
@RealtorTinaHinton2 ай бұрын
This is very helpful!
@TB-lv2rh3 ай бұрын
My skid lights came on with my 2002 Toyota Sequoia yesterday at 55mph followed by what felt like the ABS kicking in without my foot hitting the brake & zero braking pressure. Is that sensation what people are calling "KICKBACK?" My ABS light did not light up on the dashboard nor did the check engine light, so I might start with this. Hopefully the speed sensor is as easy to access as shown in this video as I need to replace the pads & rotors anyway.
@gearyheidinewaccount32373 ай бұрын
Do you really need to change the thermostat since they are designed to fail in the open position? Thanks
@merchantautomotive3 ай бұрын
If the thermostats are not working and the engine does not come up to operating temperature, it will lead to many issues beyond simply not having heat. A diesel engine requires heat for combustion and an engine running cold will not run properly, especially on a newer truck with emission systems. The emissions systems will not work properly if engine temperature is not as it should be
@dp777usa3 ай бұрын
Caution, if you buy the Dorman rebuild kit, three screws are provided for the triangular flange plate that holds the primer plunger down to the filter head. Those new screws were too long and would not seat the triangular white plastic and metal retaining ring all the way down to the pillars (they bottomed out) on the top of the head. I ended up using the original three screws, which were a little bit shorter than the replacement screws. Everything else went fine.
@supatrucka1333 ай бұрын
Eric how are they in the snow? I just ordered 4 to replace the LTX that they discontinued. Hope all is well
@Koruptis14 ай бұрын
Waste of money. just leave the hole open and put filter media over it and it wont hurt anything
@User-uk8xr4 ай бұрын
no gasket??
@merchantautomotive4 ай бұрын
This uses an integral o ring seal and requires no additional gasket
@cdsmit274 ай бұрын
The injectors on my 05 lly are external. I dont think this kit will work for mine.
@DownNDirty_OffRoad4 ай бұрын
Can this be done in the truck? Or does the t-case have to come out?
@merchantautomotive4 ай бұрын
The transfer case will need to be removed for this.
@steviemack685 ай бұрын
Do you have a video for just replacing the broken spring that the shift lever depresses?
@merchantautomotive4 ай бұрын
Not yet.
@Franklinveterinarycenter1of45 ай бұрын
Just curious, why does manufacturer repair manual say "don't use antiseize on glow plug threads". Also, why use "copper antiseize" instead of standard antiseize?
@enginedoc59884 ай бұрын
I suppose because people would put all sorts of stuff onto it and since they are glowing hot, it can worsen the situation in many cases.
@josephheasley6155 ай бұрын
If the air filter is that dirty what else is going on with the truck and it’s maintenance
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Just about every truck we see can benefit from better preventative maintenance!
@criley27235 ай бұрын
Lol @ all the comments from people that watch Daves channel. The engine is staying in the truck so they cant cut a keyway, and even the almighty Dave has said that the pins breaking is actually a very rare problem. Internet warriors.
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Exactly
@davidmitchell71835 ай бұрын
I don't think that the pins are a problem if the balancer is torqued to 250ftlbs. Some places are saying that cutting the keyway is a "must do" and a weak spot on the Dirtymax. I think that people either don't replace the one time use bolts or don't get a tool to prevent the engine turning. It's a shame that the balancer has to come off to replace the water pump.
@buildingracingvideos47145 ай бұрын
At least it has a pin and ford's suck
@Gerald-b8t5 ай бұрын
My information on that bolt was 280ft-lbs
@MartinMartinez-s7x5 ай бұрын
Do you know where can I find the upper half of the valve body of the 10l1000?
@paulm58715 ай бұрын
The water pump must have been replaced recently. And someone probably didn’t torque the harmonic balancer with a new lubricated bolt to 74 ft lbs plus 105 degrees. Which ends up to 325 to 390 ft lbs. Just relaying the info.
@Hitman-ds1ei5 ай бұрын
My guess is its been off at some stage but not replaced bolt or torqued properly as i bet its done couple hundred thousand miles, if the pin was no good it wouldn't last this long
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
It had been apart at some point previously for a water pump, you are correct.
@lennardouellette82545 ай бұрын
Dudes..cut keyway or at least tac weld..or gonna be repeat prob
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
We solved the root problem and performed a proper repair given the situation. I wouldn't put a warranty on it if I didn't trust it.
@mfwebpea29355 ай бұрын
Head Crush Washer in fuel heater bleeder dealer
@mfwebpea29355 ай бұрын
And thanks I'll have to check on that Taylor dreams transfer case oil made a club noise every time it took off before was my truck I questioned was yolk
@wjm1545 ай бұрын
Is this a transmission valve module?
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
It is a valve body from the 10 speed transmission found in the 2020 and newer Duramax diesel trucks
@rguillen2014Ай бұрын
@@merchantautomotiveyou mean the junk valve body 😂
@theryepicker5 ай бұрын
Can I use this with no engine mods
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Yep, you sure can. The Work Series may be a better option for you with near stock power levels.
@theryepicker5 ай бұрын
@@merchantautomotiveok I plan on doing bigger injectors soon but would have the power for it before
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
@@theryepicker OK. The Pro Series will allow you to grow as your modifications continue
@charlessessions72935 ай бұрын
Good info thanks 😊
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@kurtsmith46575 ай бұрын
So you put the same failure prone garbage back on instead of cutting a keyway and doing it properly....nice guys.
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Since the crankshaft is still in the engine, there is no good way to cut a keyway accurately. We have to balance the best way to repair with the budget of the customer.
@JasperWhite-xj7tr5 ай бұрын
Why didn't you put a key way on it 🎉
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
Since the crankshaft is still in the engine, there is no good way to cut a keyway accurately. We have to balance the best way to repair with the budget of the customer.
@markhuyette85095 ай бұрын
They do anything to save a penny at our expense 😂
@user-id8ng9eq9h6 ай бұрын
How are they and what size do you have?
@merchantautomotive5 ай бұрын
So far, they have been a great tire!
@widowmaker4196 ай бұрын
Bat fix is to machine a keyway in the gear and crankshaft and do away with the pins or you could always get it together and tack it with a rig welder but Dave’s automotive builds a lot of duramax motors and they machine the keyway on every one they build
@merchantautomotive6 ай бұрын
We do the same thing when it comes to any repair where the crank is out of the block.