Yes I read that as well. Luckily it hasn't been having this issue as of late. But I am trying to fix ASAP. I'm sure my rich condition isn't that good for them either on that note.

Sorry it sounds like we were right in thinking that the vacuum leak could be causing rich condition. What doyou think I could use for an intake side connector if I build quality new hose? Never built a vacuum hose to go inside a female port instead of a male post...

 

Are you ever going to hook up to scanner or are you just going to continue this speculative and useless dialogue. You can't guess what's wrong with your rig, no one on this forum can magically tell you what the hell your rig is doing... Do some actual diagnostic work already!
A vacuum leak causing numbers like you have is pretty unlikely, imo.
You engine operation is controlled by a computer, that computer is influenced by electronic sensors, knowing the state and operation of those sensors is vital. It's the first gawdamned thing you should do in troubleshooting this issue. And it's the easiest. Plug it in and read! Stop throwing darts already dude!

I'd like to add that this thread has some great tech contributions, thanks guys, but seriously dude, get on with it.

 

I just went out and looked at mine after reading this thread. That line is very similar to the one from the purge valve. Do not really care for that type of plastic tubing.

You could call Rovers North and see what they can offer as far as a new one.

Almost everytime you have to do some type of emergency fix like that, it is difficult to get really good dependable long term results. Then again there is always the Gorilla Brand Duct Tape route.

Vacumn leaks will give you some challenging situations on these beasts.

Todd does make a good point that specific readings are important to track down the true cause/effect of the problem. So many times, you are chasing symptoms and can get off on a tangent.

I am glad that so may people are getting detailed scanners so we can all further our understanding of what values we should have on specific parameters. I need to get a ScanGuage myself.

 

As I said in a previous post, I have ordered a scanner and will keep posted when the results come in - I am sorry my posts bother you but I think the idea that it is impossible to do diagnostics on a vehicle without a gauge sold on some ghetto website is abit out of line ... I agree that this is a useful tool (and that is why I ordered one) and I agree with your comment that these trucks have computers (that relies on sensors) and therefore reading these sensors is a useful diagnostic tool ... I also agree that a vacuum leak is highly unlikely to be causing all my problems .. That being said it is something that is likely contributing to the problems at hand ....

A result of one of my other useless diagnostic tests from this morning which I assume you won't care about since it didn't come from an UltraGuage:

Did a coolant system bleed and after about 60-70 mins (per Spike's guidance), I was still getting a condition where every 40-60 secs the coolant level rises from the center of the tank to the top then bubbles out enough bubbles to bring it down to the initial level. I left it doing this for an hour in order to get comfortable that it is not just bubbling out air pockets. I also noted the system still had pressure after sitting for 15 hours which rules out (I believe) a simple leak. This has led me to the conclusion I have a head gasket or other internal engine issue.

I know I was advised to ignore the bubbles under my dash because O2 readings are my problem; however, I refuse to believe you can tune an engine that uses its coolant expansion tank as its exhaust port. I also think that the O2 sensors can't get accurate reading given they analyze the results.

Again, probably one of my useless posts with useless dialogue. Sorry for forcing you to read it. I will limit my further dialogue to relying information solely from the OBD2 port.

 

Exhaust gas in coolant chemical test

 

Sorry - I forgot to mention that in the post above - went to the auto parts stores in town (3 of them) and no one seems to have it. I found it on the US NAPA website but the Canadian NAPA doesn't seem to find it ... will keep looking.

 

Amazon?

 

I've already said an ultragauge won't tell you all you need to know. It's a good addition to your rig but you need to find someone that has one of these and get the data from your sensors.

 

Pull the heads and gasket slap it, you can replace those front O2s while the heads are at the shop.

 

And my cheap scanner shows o2 live data so should a u g