Has anyone re-flashed for altitude?
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Has anyone re-flashed for altitude?
I posted a few days ago on the topic of a 2001 F150, 5.4, 4x4 coming from sea level to +5000 feet. I expect some deficiencies from the altitude, but to be driving at 35mph and have to kick the transmission down a gear to accelerate (o.d. off) is really bugging me. If anyone has had the dealer re-flash your computer using the high altitude principal use program, I would like to hear what it did or didn't do. Or if anyone here is a knowledgable service technician, I would appreciate your input.
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Has anyone re-flashed for altitude?
Seeing that I live pretty much at sea level I've never reprogrammed a PCM for high altitude but I sure think if I was you I would take the truck in and get it done. Ford does use a lot of different calibrations and I'm sure they have good reasons for it.
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Originally posted by Racerguy
Seeing that I live pretty much at sea level I've never reprogrammed a PCM for high altitude but I sure think if I was you I would take the truck in and get it done. Ford does use a lot of different calibrations and I'm sure they have good reasons for it.
Seeing that I live pretty much at sea level I've never reprogrammed a PCM for high altitude but I sure think if I was you I would take the truck in and get it done. Ford does use a lot of different calibrations and I'm sure they have good reasons for it.
I'll post my opinion on the re-flash after I get some drive time in.
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Originally posted by k0diak
how much does the re-flash cost?
how much does the re-flash cost?
BTW the diagnostic showed everything operating and normal.
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Has anyone re-flashed for altitude?
So what you're saying is that when I leave Texas for Colorado Springs, CO in a couple months that I will need to take it in and get mine re-flashed. There is a difference of 4-5k feet elevation from the two. And the that the warranty should cover it. Right?
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Originally posted by david.brady
So what you're saying is that when I leave Texas for Colorado Springs, CO in a couple months that I will need to take it in and get mine re-flashed. There is a difference of 4-5k feet elevation from the two. And the that the warranty should cover it. Right?
So what you're saying is that when I leave Texas for Colorado Springs, CO in a couple months that I will need to take it in and get mine re-flashed. There is a difference of 4-5k feet elevation from the two. And the that the warranty should cover it. Right?
I don't want to say absolutely that that is the course of action you should take. I CAN say that your vehicle MAY experience what mine did with the altitude change. You are the one to evaluate whether or not it has an adverse reaction to this altitude. There are other people who come to Colorado from lower altitudes who say they experienced no change. You might be as lucky as they were.
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Has anyone re-flashed for altitude?
Howdy I usually travel the US to fish Bass Tournaments. I have in my time of travel noticed any need to get it flashed. The truck does well @ sea level aswell as high altitude.
