Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
The Glow Plug System - Common issues, codes, on-times, and more
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on May 14th 2025
Glow plugs. Things that are often forgotten until running or starting issues arise. Hard cold starts, cold no starts, smoky when cold, rough running when cold, all are common concerns that could be as
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The Deadhead System - What it is and how to fix it - 6.0L and 7.3L Powerstrokes
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Apr 9th 2025
For 7.3’s and 6.0’s alike, the fuel system could benefit from an upgrade. One that removes the deadhead issue that plagues each engine. The fix will increase injector life, increase throt
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Diagnosing The 7.3 and 6.0: Common issues and tips
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Mar 28th 2025
Diagnosing issues with the 7.3L or 6.0L Powerstroke engines is not necessarily easy. Teaching you how to be a diagnostic pro is not realistically possible through this one article (that takes years of
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