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Dec 13, 2015 | 05:38 PM

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I am trying to get my uncle to test the ficm. He has an appointment at ford later this week that I really don't want him to go to with the truck.
He is worried about messing up the truck doing this work himself. I keep telling him that the $1000 saved is worth the risk.

You could also have him pick up a ScanGauge II at the local AutoZone and spend 15 minutes programming it or get it from us pre-programmed for the 6.0 here: ScanGaugeII

Dec 13, 2015 | 07:16 PM

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FWIF, on the OASIS report on my vehicle. The previous owner paid Ford - $725 for a FICM and $237 for the labor. Less than 1/2 if you test it yourself and send it in to be repaired.

I already know what the oasis report woukd say... My uncle has owned the truck since new, and has only been into the dealership due to the turbo vanes sticking, and all they did was replace it. Now it's sticking again and so is my other uncles. One truck lacks top end and the other lags down low. Neither one of them like it when their trucks are down for more than a few days.

I've sent the instructions to my father and my uncle. They are both better at working on 50s and 60s trucks, but they can manage a multimeter just fine.
Just need to motivate them to do it.

Dec 13, 2015 | 07:27 PM

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If they use a multi-meter, please also convince them to tape off the sides of the leads so that only the tip is showing. It is WAY too easy to short the leads to the case, which will likely ruin his whole day.

Dec 13, 2015 | 07:38 PM

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I advised them of that. I sent them your directions for testing it Ed. Thank you for the reminder though. It's always better to be safe then have a wups.

Dec 13, 2015 | 10:51 PM

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It's just SOOOO easy to mess up. Tape = peace of mind.

Dec 15, 2015 | 05:24 PM

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Is there a video I can send my uncle and father, so they can see how to get at and check the ficm.

Dec 15, 2015 | 06:49 PM

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Here ya go - here are two of them:

Dec 15, 2015 | 07:22 PM

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Thanks for the videos. That will help convince my uncle to do the job himself for sure. He missed his appointment at ford today because it won't start at all anymore.

That guy was driving me nuts calling it a "fikum". I almost had to stop watching it.