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Last time we looked at Driven Diesel's power steering fix for GM trucks. In Part 2, we'll get to work on the installation. The easiest way to do the install is to jack up the front of the truck, place it on jack stands and remove the inner fender with a trim panel tool. Before you remove the inner fender, pull it down slightly so you can see the wiring harnesses that are attached to the top of the fender with the same type clips.

When Ford introduced the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel in 2003, it was revolutionary in design, and offered more power with lower emissions. However, it began to show signs of being temperamental and had some reliability issues that resulted in a bad reputation.

The increasing popularity of GM's Duramax powerplant backed by an Allison automatic has prompted a diesel subculture of D-Max enthusiasts. You can find good, used trucks for a decent price these days, and with minimal modifications to an LBZ, you can make an easy 400-500 horsepower. Unfortunately, as is the case with most diesel trucks, the transmission becomes the weak link in the chain.

Dirt flying, engines revving, and a crowd roaring as you fly across the finish line. What more could you ask for? Firepunk Diesel put on their fourth annual Dirt Drags in September 2013, literally bringing motorsports back to its roots with head to head, run what you brung, good ol' boy drag racing!

The popularity of diesel-powered vehicles here in the U.S. has really jumped in a positive direction in recent years. More and more manufacturers are starting to offer all-new diesel powerplants in half-ton trucks, cars and midsize SUVs-the introduction of a 3.0L diesel in the new Ram 1500 trucks, an EcoDiesel in the latest Chevrolet Cruze passenger car and there's even been talk of a 4.5L Duramax coming down the pipeline.

A clean diesel engine is a happy engine. Conversely, baked-on carbon and soot deposits make for an unhappy one. Today's high-output diesel engines are extremely sensitive to deposits that build up throughout the entire fuel system.

To say that diesel is becoming mainstream in America is still a stretch; the reality is that more and more companies are coming forward with sophisticated diesel powerplants that will eventually end up in some cool vehicles. New diesels will help manufacturers meet more stringent CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards that the government is demanding.

We all know that diesel trucks are designed to be strong and capable of pulling heavy loads. That doesn't mean that they can't look good doing so or even be customized for show. We've all heard or have seen in print all the smack talk on the Internet about how trucks that are modified to sit on the ground are useless.

At the recent Chicago Auto Show, a Nissan Frontier with an all-new 2.8-liter Cummins diesel was unveiled. We had a chance to chat with Jeff Caldwell, Cummins general manager for pickups and SUVs, and Pierre Loing, Nissan's VP for product and powertrain. Jeff introduced the concept.

Diesel-powered vehicles are becoming more prevalent on the streets and highways of the good old USA.

Going down a different and slightly more familiar road is the British Trident Sports Car Company and the introduction of the Iceni line of diesel sports cars. The Trident name, not to be confused with Maserati's trident-shaped logo, first appeared about 50 years ago and has had various production runs and owners since.

Vincent Uriah's 2003 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke required to upgrade the turbocharger. Rather than install a high-dollar competition-minded turbo, we wanted something fitting for a real-world work truck built on a real-world budget.

Nick Chase has already been a passionate diesel enthusiast for more than seven years, even by the age of 24. With a 1997 12-valve race truck already under his belt, it was time to turn his attention to a common-rail daily driver. He purchased the 2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500 HD, in June of 2012.

Peugeot is especially active because from the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. After showing a preview from the concept vehicle Peugeot HX1, listed here are photos and knowledge on officers' Peugeot 508 diesel hybrid vehicle RXH. A brand new interpretation of road driving through the lion or, because the same manufacturer, "a contemporary and various-range." The primary novelty from the 508 is its engine RXH Hybrid4 vehicle that provides outstanding performance and low fuel consumption and CO2 pollutants reduced.

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2011 model year E-Class, GL, ML and R-Class vehicles, as well as 2012 model year S-Class vehicles, all equipped with diesel engines.

In theory, producing more power by increasing fuel flow sounds simple enough. And there are two ways of doing it on most diesels. The first is electronically by cranking up the tuner and letting the computer do the work for you.

The old saying "if you don't like the weather, just wait a few hours" couldn't be more true than in North Texas in the Spring. One day, it's sunny and in the high 60s and the next day, it starts in the 50s and drops into the 30s at night.

Jakob Bonser from Loveland, Colorado, always wanted to build something of his own-something that would be big, bad and different. When he was 16 years old, he purchased a 1969 Chevrolet K20 ¾-ton pickup and decided to make it into that something special he'd always wanted.

The Jeep CJ8 or Scrambler hasn't been made since 1986, but now thanks to Winslow Bent and his team at Legacy Scrambler Conversion, this classic Jeep is now available as a virtually new, trail-ready rig. Yep, we said all new.