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    Drainage Question - Tile Vs. Ditch / Swale

    Interesting.. You could clean, camera and map your line to access condition. If you find roots then jet the line with a warthog head say 4000 lbs pressure and 8 or so gpm. this will cut those nasty roots out. After that, video then line the pipe with semi flex 3mm liner using an inverter. (see...
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    1991 topkick shuts down while driving.

    Truck has air brakes so no hydro boost. I will check out the alternator with a voltage meter and a carbon pile. Or while beeping I could just set up some jumper cables to a running truck and this should boost voltage. It may just stop the beeping and shut down. I will give it a go and let you...
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    1991 topkick shuts down while driving.

    I was told to check that out. Coolant level is ok. Unplug sensor no change short across wires equals no change. ?
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    1991 topkick shuts down while driving.

    When you turn on key you get beep-beep. Crank it, it fires right up 10 to 15 second pause (quiet) then beep-beep -beep (twice as fast as cranking). Truck runs 30 seconds or so then cuts out. Cycle the key and you get another 30 seconds.
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    1991 topkick shuts down while driving.

    Interesting I did notice low voltage on guage when running 12.5v or so. I though this may be a lazy regulator and or alternator however truck has no problem starting and cranking. Would expect to see 13.5 to 14.5 or so charging voltage. Maybe electronics don't like lower voltage while running...
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    1991 topkick shuts down while driving.

    I have a 91 gmc with a 3116cat All works fine then fast beeping and I loose power to fuel solenoid. Fires right bank up then dies it again after reset. Any ideas?
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