A faulty or improperly adjusted rack damper bolt can cause your 617 5 cylinder turbo diesel engine to “rock” when it is idling. This means the engine will seem like it is changing speed up and down ever so slightly. This is different from “shaking” which can be caused by poor compression, ill firing injectors, valves out of adjustment, or bad motor mounts.
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This 2 page PDF instruction will download to you A printed copy is included free of charge when you purchase a new rack damper bolt from us (look below)
If your engine is “shaking” badly then you need to do a full physical engine exam BEFORE you start buying and replacing parts.
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