3rd Gauge
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Diesel Wrench
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: El Cajon, CA
Kinda like what I was wantin' to do eventually. Have Oil Press, Boost, EGT and Water Temp on the A-pillar, Fuel Press, Fuel Level tank 1 and Fuel Level tank 2 (once I put the twin tanks in) right above the rear view mirror, Volt and Trans Temp in the steering column
Diesel Wrench
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From: Huntsville Tx
not to correct u and i may be wrong but i was washin my truck one day (before i had the gauge) truck started to idle funny and act wrong all around. made it 2 miles and the hpop went out...now having a gauge may not have helped me but i still think its a good one to have once u have ur top 3 or 4
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bend OR
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Ran it for quite a while, but just a stand alone HPO gauge does not really tell you that much.
And if I dont have the gauge installed in the dash I want, I can reach into the back seat and grab one of these...
This is what I use for a HPO gauge, it gives me more information then just a HPO gauge will give me. Duty cycle is a HUGE part of HPO.
not to correct u and i may be wrong but i was washin my truck one day (before i had the gauge) truck started to idle funny and act wrong all around. made it 2 miles and the hpop went out...now having a gauge may not have helped me but i still think its a good one to have once u have ur top 3 or 4
Just asking, because it is VERY rare for a HPOP to break.
Diesel Bomber
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From: Bend OR
Kinda like what I was wantin' to do eventually. Have Oil Press, Boost, EGT and Water Temp on the A-pillar, Fuel Press, Fuel Level tank 1 and Fuel Level tank 2 (once I put the twin tanks in) right above the rear view mirror, Volt and Trans Temp in the steering column
Diesel Wrench
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From: Huntsville Tx
the truck was under warranty at the time so i dropped it off and they worked on it so im not 100% sure what it was but they told me it was the hpop (they could be lying) and in the time under my warranty (100k in 4 yrs) i went through 4 hpops...atleast thats what the paper work said
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bend OR
the truck was under warranty at the time so i dropped it off and they worked on it so im not 100% sure what it was but they told me it was the hpop (they could be lying) and in the time under my warranty (100k in 4 yrs) i went through 4 hpops...atleast thats what the paper work said
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Moody/Alex City, Al
Skip the boost. EGT, Fuel Pressure and EOT is what I would get. Or get a Scan gauge in place of EOT.
BOMBARDIER
Joined: Oct 2007
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Yeah they're called oil temp and coolant temp. Tells you when oil cooler is failing which leads to blown egr coolers and headgasket failure in 99% of cases.
