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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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engine shuts off while running

I have a 2008 f350 crew cab 4 wheel drive 6.4 diesel and it has about 147 000 miles on it . it has recently been shutting off under power and at idel . I notice the the clustor on the dash reading so many miles to e . The miles go up and down sometimes it drops 4 miles in a matter of min. it the comes back. The dealler had it for 3 days and could not get it to shut off . I just got it back and it sarted doing it again. Was wondering if anyone else is having this problem?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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I take it no check engine light?


Does it start back up right away?


do you have a wrench symbol?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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No check eng light , it will start right up after . Like i say the dash cluster is on the mode where it reads how many miles to E The is going crazy it will tic down as you watch and drop 20 mins in 5 sec
 
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it does not show anything on the dash to clue as to anything
 
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 07:21 AM
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This sounds to me like a wiring harness issue.


Check the wiring harness connections at the firewall by the airfilter. Check for pushed or bent pins.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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Now this brings back memories.... I second the wiring issue. Start it up and start wiggling all the connections you can find.
 
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Yea i am thinkinf computer or wiring . It also flutters some time like it was running out of fuel. But with the elec display acting up i am agreeing something electrical. But that gives me a place to start. Thanks
 
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code readers

hi what is the best and cheapest way to get a code reader to see what the computer is putting up as codes ?
 
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have read that napa and autozone will read for free....I use the edge insight plugged in perm.
how long have you owned the truck...how many miles have you put on?
is the screen monitor stuck on miles to Empty? if you keep pushing the button does the screen cycle to other pages?
is the truck tuned?
still have a dpf?
 
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have 147000 plus on truck have owne it new since 08 still all factory The codes that are coming up are 2( p0528,p0480) for cooling fan one for brake switch and one for no injection pressure p2291 and p2291
I notice my anti freeze empties out or boils off . Trying to keep an eye on it and see if it cuts off when the anti freez burns oof.
 
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0480 Fan 1 circuit


0528 circuit no signal


2291 could be a fup sensor, batter voltage..who knows.


I would replace/check the wiring for the fan circuit, clear the codes and see what you get.
 
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