Flushing won't kill your tranny unless the fluid is really burnt.

success!

got it back together last night, hit the key,..........waited.........fired right up.
checked it again this morning when it was a little colder, 50, started right up.

I found a small wire (2 wire connector) not connected to anything behind the fuel filter, kind of closer to the turbo. it has not been connected for a long time based on the look of it.
I did not see any place for it to go.
there was a 2 wire connector on the back of the fuel filter that already had a connection.

I did not get a current check. my clamp on at home only did AC.

going to do another thread on the MB tranny.


thanks for all the help. first time diving into the 7.3
I ordered the hydro boost rebuild kit, $30, going to hang on to until I get the time or then need gets worse.