So I just finished up a nice family vacation at Port Aransas and was heading back to the Dallas area. I was passing a farm tractor and 3 other cars that were driving very slow. It was a 2 lane State Highway so had to pass as soon as possible. Got up to 95 and as I was slowing back down and getting back into my lane, the entire truck went dead. Display read something like Stop Safely Now. I pulled over and it was done. Had to sit in 100 degree heat for 1.5hours, towed to Ford dealership an hour away, and they diagnosed it as a busted exhaust temp sensor because the exhaust got too hot according to them. I only have 46,000 miles so they said they'd warranty it. However, they saw the speed readout and hinted my speed was responsible. Now I don't drive 95 everywhere I go but I frequently drive in rural areas and when you pass 3 cars or so at a time it's not uncommon to momentarily reach 90-95.
They couldn't get the sensor until Monday so my truck is now 500 miles from home and I had to pay for a rental car to get home. I'm so sick of all these problems with the DPF, regens and the massive amount of heat. I've read about the Spartan tuners and DPF delete packages but I don't know much about them. What do ya'll recommend? I rarely tow anymore these days and definitely won't be doing any racing. I don't have to do an emissions test for my inspection so I'm not too worried about it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I looked at their website and wasn't sure of which specific package to get. Obviously I want the tuner and DPF delete but there was just so many options I wasn't sure which way to go. I haven't been on this site in a while and had never heard of Spartan until a few weeks ago when I picked my truck up from the dealership. My service advisor told me about it!
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2008 F-350 6.4 Lariat 4x4 CC SB 3:73's
Mods: Transfer Flow toolbox/tank 30 gallon combo, line-x, B&W hitch, ranch hand front bumper replacement
This is my opinion. Get the tuner, a 5" downpipe back exhaust, and an S&B intake. Buy 3 new temperature sensors to place in the exhaust if your truck has some miles on it. They can be tough to get out.
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