EGT DISASTER
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From: On a Lake in Idaho
I ordered an extra sensor, it's floating around the truck somewhere in one of the many stash places. I will probably remember where I put it when I need it, hopefully won't. May or may not be the best $30 bucks I've ever spent or not, worth the piece of mind until it's time to "Delete" all that crap...
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From: Roll Tide, Roll
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From: WY
WELL MY WORST FEARS CAME TRUE TODAY, HEADED FOR A THREE DAY VACATION AT THE DEER LEASE GET 100 MILES FROM HOME AND GET THE STOP SAFLEY NOW SCREEN FOLLOWED BY MY TRUCK SHUTTING DOWN. LUCKILY I WAS GOING THROUGH DIBOL AND ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I HAD A CEL COME ON TWO DAYS AGO AND HAD STOPPED BY AUTO ZONE AND GOT THE CODE READ. MY TRUCK WAS SHOWING P242A WHICH I DISCOVERED WAS EGT SENSOR THREE IN BANK 1. I FIGURED I COULD FIX THE TRUCK WHEN I GOT BACK FROM HUNTING BUT BOY WAS I WRONG. TWO HOURS WAITING FOR MY BUDDY TO BRING A SENSOR TO ME FROM HOUSTON AND AFTER LOCATING SENSOR NUMBER 3, TRUCK WOULD STILL NOT START. GOT A CODE READER FROM AUTO ZONE AND TRIED TO CLEAR CODES BUT CODE WOULD NOT CLEAR. FINALLY MY BUDDY READ ON A FORUM AND WE TRIED GROUNDING THE STARTER. TRUCK TURNED OVER AND AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO START TRUCK WITH KEY, CODES CLEARED AND CEL WENT OFF. NOW SEVERAL HOURS LATE FOR MY DATE WITH SOME DEER AND FEARING MY TRUCK WOULD DIE AGAIN I SIT ON MY COUCH TYPING THIS THREAD.
ANYBODY ELSE HAVE A SIMILAR STORY?? LETS GET THEM POSTED HERE AND SEE HOW MANY WE CAN GET. MAYBE JUST MAYBE THOSE IDIOTS WHO DECIDED A FAULTY $50 SENSOR SHOULD SHUT DOWN A $60,000 TRUCK WILL HELP US OUT WITH A SOLUTION. MAYBE UDATE COMPUTER TO NOT SHUT DOWN UNTIL TWO SENSORS ARE READING HIGH TEMPS....... JUST A THOUGHT FROM A NEW MEMBER... I LOVE MY TRUCK 2011 LARIAT F250 TUXEDO BLACK...JUST PISSED IT COST ME A HUNTING TRIP
ANYBODY ELSE HAVE A SIMILAR STORY?? LETS GET THEM POSTED HERE AND SEE HOW MANY WE CAN GET. MAYBE JUST MAYBE THOSE IDIOTS WHO DECIDED A FAULTY $50 SENSOR SHOULD SHUT DOWN A $60,000 TRUCK WILL HELP US OUT WITH A SOLUTION. MAYBE UDATE COMPUTER TO NOT SHUT DOWN UNTIL TWO SENSORS ARE READING HIGH TEMPS....... JUST A THOUGHT FROM A NEW MEMBER... I LOVE MY TRUCK 2011 LARIAT F250 TUXEDO BLACK...JUST PISSED IT COST ME A HUNTING TRIP
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Tuned
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Gen. 7 Texan
I want to chime in on this. If ya'll don't know the DFW area had an arctic blast blanket our metroplex with ice. I didn't add any anti-gel or plug my truck in on thursday night. Needless to say the next morning (Friday) I fired my new '13 up, let it warm up for about 5 minutes, and went about my day happily driving BECAUSE NOTHING BAD HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND I AM PLEASED WITH MY PURCHASE!!! Just had to vent...thanks
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: San Marcos, TX
Speaking for myself, a $50 sensor replacement doesn't bother me at all. Getting stranded in a remote area or cold weather with family onboard "because of a failed sensor" and having to get a tow to a dealer would **** me off.
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: NJ
hey guys , a couple of questions ,
On a 2011 in my sig. are all the sensors the same part number ?.
and what would that part number be if I wanted to pick up a spare ?.
And wheres the cheapest place you found them ,
Thanks
On a 2011 in my sig. are all the sensors the same part number ?.
and what would that part number be if I wanted to pick up a spare ?.
And wheres the cheapest place you found them ,
Thanks
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Texas
4 Sensors. All the same part number.
AC3Z-5J213-B
I just paid $52 at my local ford dealer. You could probably find them online a little cheaper but I did not have the luxury of waiting a few days for the part.
AC3Z-5J213-B
I just paid $52 at my local ford dealer. You could probably find them online a little cheaper but I did not have the luxury of waiting a few days for the part.
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From: Texas
I bought a $59 reader that was on sale at AutoZone for $49. It can read and erase codes. Some of the more costlier units can also give you the explanation but since a list of DTC's for most vehicles can be found online, I elected not to go that route.
Several threads on FTE list the codes for our trucks.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=882776
Several threads on FTE list the codes for our trucks.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=882776
Last edited by flyinnuts; Dec 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM. Reason: added link