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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Rough Start Video - Help!

Truck has these symptoms typically after an overnight sit. The conditions for this start were about 40 degrees, truck had sat for a few days. Typically if I was to plug it in for a few hours ahead of time it would fire up easier, however for this troubleshooting purpose I did not.

FICM is fine, REV-X added to oil, maybe ICP sensor bad? Any other suggestions? I know the injectors on this truck are old 181,000mi. The HPOP was replaced about 18 months ago.

See below video:
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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How do you know the FICM is fine?

Try the blow dryer/ heat gun trick next time... Heat up the FICM and then try a cold start.

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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how does it run after the truck is warmed up? have you checked the glow plugs? after the truck is warmed up does it fire up right away? you could try unplugging the icp (doesn't cost anything to try) but will throw a code. did you test the ficm koeo and koer at different rpms?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Tested the FICM, however it was warm. Will try the hair dryer trick. I assume you just heat the FICM up with a hairdryer and then try to fire it up?
 
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Originally Posted by kmc0929
Tested the FICM, however it was warm. Will try the hair dryer trick. I assume you just heat the FICM up with a hairdryer and then try to fire it up?
Yep, just heat it up.

I would do a KOEO test of the FICM cold though before the trick to see where the voltages are at.

By your video I would conclude your FICM is toast.

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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My 2006 F 350 has just gone into a ford repair shop for the same symptoms. I will post the findings when I get them.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt390
Yep, just heat it up.

I would do a KOEO test of the FICM cold though before the trick to see where the voltages are at.

By your video I would conclude your FICM is toast.

Josh
Bullitt390, possible to test the ficm via Dashboss? Just installed mine the other day. Having a hard time getting it setup for the 6.0 parameters.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fordf150guy
how does it run after the truck is warmed up? have you checked the glow plugs? after the truck is warmed up does it fire up right away? you could try unplugging the icp (doesn't cost anything to try) but will throw a code. did you test the ficm koeo and koer at different rpms?
Once it fires it needs about 15-30 seconds and its running great. The rest of the day it starts up like a champ. It's always the first start of the day that it struggles.
 
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Bullitt390, possible to test the ficm via Dashboss? Just installed mine the other day. Having a hard time getting it setup for the 6.0 parameters.
Definately does FICM voltages...



Make sure both the app and the gateway hardware are both updated... then do a level 1 reset and you'll be set.

Several categories of parameters to choose from.

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