FICM PROBLEMS
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FICM PROBLEMS
I have a 2006 F-250 6.0 and I am pretty sure I have a bad FICM. I have read about the wire repair which seems not to hard to do. I am a old Chrysler Tech so I due know something about mechanics of a car or truck, even though the brand is different. My big question is does the unit NEED TO BE REFLASHED or can I just get away with JUST THE WIRE SOLDER REPAIR? Money is tight and I need to get this fixed as cheap as I can. If it has to be Reflashed what does it cost just to reflash and what will it do. Also what is the newest flash number out there? Thanks for any help.
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That was a fast reply, thanks. The symptoms are hard to start in the morning, its not cold out side I live in Florida, but I don't think weather is a factor. You just have to get lucky and hope it starts and when it does it blows BLACK SMOKE, runs rough and the idle goed up and down until it runs for a few minutes. Like I said I have not check volts yet. By the way this is my son's truck and for awhile there his battery's had gone bad and he kept jumping it until he finally got to new battery's, he is out of work and I am trying to help him out, what else is new? How would I know if there is any other damage done? This has been getting worse and worse. I see some vendors on this forum any idea who to use and is fast? He is using my truck for now, It never ends
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...procedure.html
This link will provide just about everything you need to know about the FICM. Bad batteries and/or alternator is murder on them. Test it - it's a a simple procedure and all you need is a digital volt meter and someone to turn the key.
And there may be other issues related to your High Pressure Oil system (HPO), but start with the FICM and go from there. There is a great No Start troubleshooting writeup int he Tech Folder by BISMIC.
This link will provide just about everything you need to know about the FICM. Bad batteries and/or alternator is murder on them. Test it - it's a a simple procedure and all you need is a digital volt meter and someone to turn the key.
And there may be other issues related to your High Pressure Oil system (HPO), but start with the FICM and go from there. There is a great No Start troubleshooting writeup int he Tech Folder by BISMIC.
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I looked for that tech folder you talked about and cannot find it, can you direct? Also what makes you think I may have a problem with the HPO?
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Tech Folder
The Tech Folder is on top of the thread listing once you first go to the 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel folder. It's has READ THIS FIRST in bold, red letters at the top.
I mention the HPO because you mention that it runs rough until warm. That is a symptom of possible HPO issues. Not sure if you know, but the high pressure oil system is what gives the pressure for the injectors to fire fuel. The piston is activated electrcially and the high pressure oil 'pushes' the fuel into the cylinder at up to 4,000 PSI. You'll find tons to read in the tech folder, but the FICM test is an easy, great place to start.
I mention the HPO because you mention that it runs rough until warm. That is a symptom of possible HPO issues. Not sure if you know, but the high pressure oil system is what gives the pressure for the injectors to fire fuel. The piston is activated electrcially and the high pressure oil 'pushes' the fuel into the cylinder at up to 4,000 PSI. You'll find tons to read in the tech folder, but the FICM test is an easy, great place to start.
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Thank you for the reply. I will read it and see if it is a problem. I also forgot to tell that milege has gone done also, I just thought that with it loading up trying to start then when it finally does start and smokes and runs alittle rough till it stops smoking that I was in the clear. I guess I keep thinking about gas engines.
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well I checked the FICM and the volts where good Key on 48.5 volts cranking 48-49
Put it back together and it gave me a time untill it started. Idle going up and down, smoking. checked codes I got P-1000, P-0611, and P- 0305 Do you think I should change the oil and oil filters, it has not been done in a while? I have read about the oil and the injectors seem to be pretty important and can cause a miss P-0305. Any ideas would help me out I have been reading and reading. Thanks
Put it back together and it gave me a time untill it started. Idle going up and down, smoking. checked codes I got P-1000, P-0611, and P- 0305 Do you think I should change the oil and oil filters, it has not been done in a while? I have read about the oil and the injectors seem to be pretty important and can cause a miss P-0305. Any ideas would help me out I have been reading and reading. Thanks
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I can add a little here. The FICM has two sides. One side is the power supply (capacitors, diodes, resistors etc) the other side is the brain ( processor, memory modules etc.) the voltage test tells you if the power supply side is ok and the code readers tell you if the processor side is ok. One can be bad and the other ok.