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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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I'm sure there's a million threads on here about pickups missing. But mine just randomly started missing today. Then ran fine now misses all the time and I'm gettin lots of black smoke. Just figured itd be easier making a new thread and seein what ya'll have in mind. Thanks
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Gauges ? Scanned for codes?

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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Gauges ? Scanned for codes?

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Also year model, what oil, OEM cap and filters?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Bear with me here guys. I'm new to the diesel game. I just got this 6.0 a month ago. Don't know a whole lot but I'm willing to learn and I'd like to. It's a 2003. It has 10-30 oil in it right now. It's just our farm pickup. I haven't scanned it yet because it scared me to drive it all the way home so I got it about 20 miles from home in a town named Washburn and I'm going to go pick it up with a trailer later tonight. Then I'll know more.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Also has the ford motor craft filters. All new fuel and oil filters about 1,000 miles ago. Just got it and changed the oil and she takes a dump on me.
 
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No check engine light or nothing. Just missing and black smoke.
 
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Ford stock cap on the oil filter?

How is the power ?

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Originally Posted by bill wilson
No check engine light or nothing. Just missing and black smoke.
03's can have stored codes and no CEL. You need to get something to see what the PCM sees like a Scan Gauge II, Dash Boss, or Torque App. You can get it code scanned at most autoparts stores for free. Please write the specific codes down as it will help with some diagnostics.

For a quickie, you might pull the EGR valve and see if its hung open from a chunk of soot......
 
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I beleive it is stock yes. Power is pretty low. It was pretty low before, 272,000 is pretty worn out. But I got it to Washburn an idling it had blue smoke and then when I took off it was black smoke. And I'll take the valve off when I get it home an check it. And if not that I'll have to get it checked out tommoro. I appreciate this a lot guys. Most people hear me say "yeah I got a 6.0!" And they all just laugh and say I made a mistake. But I'd love it if it would run.
 
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Almost sounds like an injector washer. You might want to search "bubble test" that tells you an easy way to check for a leaking compression washer.
 
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It's 0 degrees here but I put howes lubricator in it. Could gelling it up possibly do this?
 
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