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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Upset with DP Tuner

OK it's my own fault but he got me hooked. I have an intermittent no start problem that needs to be diagnosed. However my local mechanic says I can't run a tune in the truck until it happens again and he can isolate the problem separate from the tune. Unfortunately Jody has me hooked on the extra power from his tune. It's killing me having to run the truck stock. I'm getting worse fuel mileage just because I'm having to stand on it to get it moving now where it didn't take near as much to get going with the econo80 tune. it's like crack, once you get a taste of the power and then it's taken away you go into withdrawls.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I had the same problem with the snow and ice we have now. It had way too much power and wanted to spin out all the time. But on the bright side, the roads are clear so the tune is going back in tonight.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Tunes are addictive. So whats up with the No Start? Cold/Warm What is the build on your engine, early or late?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Always cold. Only happened 6 times in 8 months. Always eventually starts with repetitive tries. Usually takes 15-20 min. Not sure about the build. First Ford dealership that looked at it completely misdiagnosed it.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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might try checking the plug on top of the egr valve. mine was doing the same thing and it was the egr plug loose. turns out when i worked on the truck last, i knocked the plug loose
 
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