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Old May 27, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Starting issues

I have an 04 f250 6.0 diesel, crewcab. My problem started @ a week ago. After sitting overnight the P/U is hard to start, half way runs and blows black smoke. After @ 30 seconds it clears and runs fine and starts fine for the rest of the day. The hard start issue only happens after sitting over night.
This morning the P/U sputtered and smoked but did not start.

Both batteries have been check. Both are GOOD. Fuel filters have been changed.

Any suggestions.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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FICM, pull some codes n go from there but sound like ficms f*cmed.
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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X2 on the FICM have a look here
YouTube - ‪Ford 6.0 FICM Testing & Removal Instructional Video‬‏
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