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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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HELP!!
my 04 is throwing a fit...... it is "chugging" or loapping really bad, lots of smoke from black to a grey color....... NO power in fact i cannot get to half throttle in the driveway with out it cutting out.... i changed filters but it did nothing any ideas??????

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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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I could get my dart board out and go for FICM, any codes?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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no way to read codes..... but no check engine light either, i know alot of codes dont trigger lights....... thanks for a start
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Throwing parts at it is more fun..... Find a good code reader and stop back in, it will save you money and in the process learn more about your truck.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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thanks for the info!!! any suggestions on a god reader?
 
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You can go simple or high tech, ScanGaugeII from AutoZone is a good middle of the road.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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x2 on scangaugeII

Sounds like FICM or INJECTOR bad
 
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and the winner is....................... FICM!!!!!!!!!!!!! the prize?? gotta wait a few days to fix LOL
 
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Yeah I am good....lol So what brought you to the FICM being the culprit?
 
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Yeah I am good....lol So what brought you to the FICM being the culprit?
NAILED IT way to go John
 
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