Yes, you can drive it without the chip connected. You will just have a real rompy idle. But it should drive fairly normal.

Yes, removing the chip rules it out or points to it being the problem. This is a temporary test, not a permanent solution.

The chip does not disable you from using any sort of scan tool. You should be able to pull all PID's and have full diagnostic capability with the chip installed.

Not dead in the water by any means. Just a rough idle. Exactly as F350-6 explains below...

 

Tell Diane I'm available to moonlight if she wants me to start writing descriptions for tunes on your website.

 

So, why wont Forscan pick up ANY of my PIDs?,


I know my scan tool just didn't like Fords, but nothing I have tried has been able to watch my engine?


More info today, truck shut down while driving and restarted, Alarms came up listing, Cranks position, Injector failure, ICP failure, electronic feed back so on and so on, and last PCM.. hmmm

 

I'll put a good word in for you.

What codes did it throw when that happened today?

 

There's no code for fuel pressure so it throws all the other codes that the PCM thinks should be running but are not giving the proper input because the engine stalled.

Do you have a pre-pump filter? Take it off, cut it open, and look for black particles in there. I went through a similar issue when my fuel pick up foot disintegrated and plugged the fuel pick up line. It was random. It never knocked. Once it started to lose power it kept losing it. Adding fuel seemed to help (thought I was chasing a cracked pick up tube at first since I could monitor fuel pressure)

 

Sorry Justin, I did not save them. But will record them then next time..


Truck is getting old, and I am just not able to give her the love she deserves anymore.. Between the shutting off, the power loss, in need of tires, then needing a complete front end..battery going..arghhh.


Then time.. who has time...lol

 

Pat, it sounds like you're in a position that you're going to have to drop some money on your truck, even if you do all the work. Front end parts, batteries, tires, none of that stuff is cheap. But they're all parts that do wear out over time.

 

I agree John, you know how it works though, all at the wrong time, and then do I really wish to pick up a payment..

 

==OBDII DTC ===
Successful DTC reading, no error codes found
Module: On Board Diagnostic II
===END OBDII DTC===
===PCM DTC P0238===
Code: P0238 - Turbo/Super Charger Boost Sensor A Circuit High
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
Turbo/Super Charger Boost Sensor A Circuit High
Follow the routines in the service manual to resolve the DTC listed.

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P1249===
Code: P1249 - Wastegate Control Valve Performance
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
Wastegate Control Valve Performance
--Possible Causes--
- Short to Ground.
- Plugged WGC Hose or Port.
- WGC Actuator
- WGC Valve.
- Damaged PCM.

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P0500===
Code: P0500 - VSS sensor circuit fault.
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
VSS sensor circuit fault.
Open VSS circuit.
Shorted VSS circuit.
This DTC may be caused by :
Suspect VSS.
Worn or Damaged VSS drive gear on transmission output shaft.
Suspect PCM.
Faulty or damaged instrument cluster module.

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P0475===
Code: P0475 - Exhaust pressure control valve malfunction
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
Exhaust pressure control valve malfunction.
--Possible Causes--
- Short to power.
- Open or grounded circuit.
- Damaged solenoid.
- Damaged PCM.

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P1282===
Code: P1282 - Excessive Injector Control Pressure
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P1282===
Code: P1282 - Excessive Injector Control Pressure
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
Excessive Injector Control Pressure.
--Possible Causes--
- Damaged IPR regulator(sticking).
- IPR short to ground.
- Damaged PCM.

===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P1211===
Code: P1211 - Injector Control Pressure Higher/Lower Than Desired (engine running)
Module: Powertrain Control Module
===END PCM DTC===
===PCM DTC P0732===
Code: P0732 - Transmission Gear #2 incorrect ratio
Module: Powertrain Control Module
Diagnostic Trouble Code details
Transmission Gear #2 incorrect ratio
incorrect gear selection
Open circuit.
Short circuit
This DTC may be caused by :
Possible causes are:
shift solenoid(s)
Suspect Internal Transmission Component(s).
Refer to the workshop manual for further diagnosis and repair.

===END PCM DTC===