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I have a 03 350 with the 6.0. 125K
I've been noticing it running a bit different lately.
For the last week or so we've had colder weather and I've started the truck up a few times over the cold spell. After the glow plug light turns off I've turned the key and it doesn't want to start unless I feather the fuel pedal. But on the warmer mornings it starts up fine.
Secondly, today after the truck was warmed up and running at normal temps I had stop at a stop light. Upon making my turn and accelerating I looked in the mirror and noticed blue/white smoke. Went away 20 seconds later an haven't had it since.
So when I got home I jumped on the forum to do some searching. Is it safe to say at this point my EGR Valve may need a good cleaning and look for the possibility of the EGR Cooler beginning to go bad?
I've been noticing it running a bit different lately.
For the last week or so we've had colder weather and I've started the truck up a few times over the cold spell. After the glow plug light turns off I've turned the key and it doesn't want to start unless I feather the fuel pedal. But on the warmer mornings it starts up fine.
Secondly, today after the truck was warmed up and running at normal temps I had stop at a stop light. Upon making my turn and accelerating I looked in the mirror and noticed blue/white smoke. Went away 20 seconds later an haven't had it since.
So when I got home I jumped on the forum to do some searching. Is it safe to say at this point my EGR Valve may need a good cleaning and look for the possibility of the EGR Cooler beginning to go bad?
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I'm still a new-b so my info could b Completely wrong
Any how I had the same symptoms on one of my trucks turned out it was the ficm also known as the injector drive module
The colder it got the more it didn't want to start and once it got cold low 40's she wouldn't start at all just crank
I would look into that
There are ways to "test" it I've herd of ppl using a multi meeter
I just plugged a scanner into my truck and it ce up with a ficm code
Hope this helps out
Any how I had the same symptoms on one of my trucks turned out it was the ficm also known as the injector drive module
The colder it got the more it didn't want to start and once it got cold low 40's she wouldn't start at all just crank
I would look into that
There are ways to "test" it I've herd of ppl using a multi meeter
I just plugged a scanner into my truck and it ce up with a ficm code
Hope this helps out
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What reading did you get from FICM main? with the gauge cansef is what our trucks obd port enter info for the gauge, also there's FICM lp ( logic power) and FICM vp ( vehicle power ) to get Info values aswell.
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ok according to actrons website, my scanner is CAN compliant. I'll plug it in a see if it says anything, thanks
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Your right. Scanner will only pull codes,I/M monitors,Mil Status. Pretty much useless. I guess I can't do anything until I get the correct tool. I'll look into the ones you've listed.
Would the SCT tuner work?
Would the SCT tuner work?
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Sorry had to put my feed bag on ( dinner) lol sct live wire I belive so , I just have the Scan Gauge from Auto zone, dash boss and the others I'm not familiar with hopefully Josh or the guys will chime in to help you on the gauge choise, Did the scanner pull a code? you can always have Auto Zone check for codes then write them down
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If its an OBDII scanner then Yes
But you need a ScanGaugeII or Dashboss
You can get SGII faster at Auto zone
But the Dash Boss is a Better unit
Neither on will do cylinder balance test so if its an Injector going then might have to do some old school tests
BUT DEFINATLEY PLUG your Code reader in see if you get a Code/DTC
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These are the Values you want to Ideal see at koeo,low,high
FICM ( main)-koeo-47 lo-47.5 high-47.5/48
FICM (lp)-koeo12.0 lo-13.5 hi-13.5
FICM (vp)-koeo-12.0 lo-14.0 hi-14.0
just because the main is showing 47/48 remember that vp and lp maybe showing less.
If you pull the EGR valve clean up the MAP to intake follow the hose down to the Intake there's a nipple threaded into the intake that gets clogged also the IAT2 senser witch is behind the fuel bowl chances are that's caked too. Try not to get CARB cleaner into the electrical of the sensers and valve I use a small plumbers flux brush too.
FICM ( main)-koeo-47 lo-47.5 high-47.5/48
FICM (lp)-koeo12.0 lo-13.5 hi-13.5
FICM (vp)-koeo-12.0 lo-14.0 hi-14.0
just because the main is showing 47/48 remember that vp and lp maybe showing less.
If you pull the EGR valve clean up the MAP to intake follow the hose down to the Intake there's a nipple threaded into the intake that gets clogged also the IAT2 senser witch is behind the fuel bowl chances are that's caked too. Try not to get CARB cleaner into the electrical of the sensers and valve I use a small plumbers flux brush too.
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Benny you know that stuff is legal up here in Washington?
To the OP if you have the 06 I see in your about me. You can use one of
the older Snap-On Red Bricks aka The MT-2500
with the last update that they made for it and a CAN-1B adapter. That is what
I used to use. It worked for most things.
Sean
To the OP if you have the 06 I see in your about me. You can use one of
the older Snap-On Red Bricks aka The MT-2500
with the last update that they made for it and a CAN-1B adapter. That is what
I used to use. It worked for most things.
Sean