Second sensor failure
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Crystal
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The truck is at Gilbert Ford in Okeechobee, I just talked to them and they are still running tests, they said they run a test then call a factory tech with the results and I won't have my truck back today. I just want it FIXED, so if it takes another day, that's fine with me.
It does feel weird driving a little F-150 gasser.
It does feel weird driving a little F-150 gasser.
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Got another call from the dealership this AM. All their tests are pointing to a faulty PCM. They have been talking with corporate, corporate says; that's a $1000 part, do some more tests. The diesel tech that had been doing the tests had to go out of town till next Monday and that leaves the dealership with a brand new tech to do a pinpoint test and make a discussion on my truck. Gilbert Ford has been great so far with keeping me informed and with a loaner F-150. Service manager asked if I can wait till next week for the return of the original tech. Don't need to haul horses or John Deere this week so I agreed. Saga continues till next week,
I'll keep you informed!
I'll keep you informed!
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Thanks for the update, Big Red 5205! It sounds like your dealership is doing all they can to help, but if you'd like me to check out some additional ways to assist, just send me your info in a PM and I'll start researching. In your message, be sure to include your full name, best daytime phone number, VIN, mileage, and servicing dealership.
Crystal
Crystal
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The truck is at Gilbert Ford in Okeechobee, I just talked to them and they are still running tests, they said they run a test then call a factory tech with the results and I won't have my truck back today. I just want it FIXED, so if it takes another day, that's fine with me.
It does feel weird driving a little F-150 gasser.
It does feel weird driving a little F-150 gasser.
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All Whining aside, how many 2013 and NEWER Trucks have had EGT sensors go bad??? I have not heard of a single one on any of the Forums. That being said, I do carry a spare sensor and a 13mm wrench along with a spare set of fuel filters in my truck just in case. Seriously. I have not heard of 1 bad EGT sensor on the '13 and Newer Trucks. All those who have had issues let us know.
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My truck has had the sensors **** it down twice in the last month. The first one was sensor 13 so I'm guessing 13 and 14 will throw the warning and if you're going under 20mph it'll kill your engine. I made it home from about 300miles away with that happening by mashing the a pedal and temporarily bypassing the shutdown. I only did that because I was in west Texas near pecos and oil field traffic will kill you if your on the side of the road. Crazy that they programmed it to kill the engine completely! It's not safe at all
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From: Okeechobee FL
Well, I got my F-450 back from the dealership after they had it for numerous days conducting tests to find the faulty part giving me the "DEF 500 miles to empty". No codes and the message cleared while they were diagnosing. They were initially thinking it was a PCM problem but that checked out OK. So nothing was found and no parts replaced, that's good for Ford and if it never comes back, it will be great for me. Only time will tell!
Service dept. was frustrated that they could not find the fault and give me the true cause and I understand how these kind of things go, they are hoping that the disconnecting, cleaning and reconnecting of the terminals fixed it.
Service dept. was frustrated that they could not find the fault and give me the true cause and I understand how these kind of things go, they are hoping that the disconnecting, cleaning and reconnecting of the terminals fixed it.
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From: Utah
Ok New guy here and is this a part that I should cary with me? how many are there and are they all the same or do I have to have many spares? If not what one do I need to get and where is it at.. so if mine goes I willnot be stranded I live in the middle of nowhere in the desert.. thanks Oh yea what kind of scanner do I need to get to tell me what one is bad
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I believe there are 4 sensors down there near the DPF and all are the same type/part number. I would keep a spare in the truck as well as a 13mm wrench. If the sensor for out it'll throw a warning telling you to "STOP SAFELY NOW!" And then it ****s your truck down for 60minutes. It's an easy fix though, 5 minutes n they're swapped out.
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Got a tip from a buddy who has had this issue. When his truck shut down from a bad sensor he merely took the sensor out and cleaned it off then reinstalled said sensor and drove home. To this day the same sensor is working fine and he has not had to replace this. perhaps this is one of reasons FoMoCo has stopped selling these...