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Old Aug 31, 2018 | 11:51 AM
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check engine light

kept getting check engine light for emission. there is a service bulletin out for this problem. they have to flash the computer.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2018 | 01:36 PM
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kept getting check engine light for emission. there is a service bulletin out for this problem. they have to flash the computer.
I had mine flashed 2 days ago for the code and it fixed the problem.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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For what models?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 03:54 PM
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2018 f150 5.3 engine
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 08:33 AM
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2018 f150 5.3 engine
Did you mean 5.0? Or transpose and mean 3.5?
Ford doesn't make a 5.3L.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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sorry about that. its a 3.5
 
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 08:36 PM
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Well my check engine light came back on. I went to Advanced Auto and borrowed their scanner. It's the same code P2450.

This will be the 3rd time in for that code and I've only got 350 miles on it.

I'm not feeling too happy right now.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 10:10 AM
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It's an evap system fault. Could be the flap on the fuel filler not closing or a stuck solenoid. See the explanation here.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GlueGuy
It's an evap system fault. Could be the flap on the fuel filler not closing or a stuck solenoid. See the explanation here.
Thanks for the reply. I'll ask the techs when I get to the dealer Friday.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2018 | 03:00 PM
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my light came back on after 130 miles how many other people are having the same problem. I,m going to look into lemon laws.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2018 | 10:55 PM
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my light came back on after 130 miles how many other people are having the same problem. I,m going to look into lemon laws.
Mine hah done the same thing. I had it in again today to the dealer. They checked the wiring to the EVAP system on the tank and that checked out ok. They have more tests to run but they may need to drop the tank. I had just filled up yesterday so I'm going to have to drive for awhile to get the fuel level lower and bring it back so they can do more tests.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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after 12 trips to the shop for a check engine light ford is buying my truck back under the lemon law. they admit they don't know how to solve the problem. hello dodge.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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after 12 trips to the shop for a check engine light ford is buying my truck back under the lemon law. they admit they don't know how to solve the problem. hello dodge.
Sorry you fell into the minority. Good luck with the other brand, but don't think it's immune to problems. Reading the boards, you could easily be jumping out of a fire, reasonably put out by Ford, and into a new glowing bed of embers. You never know, but at least the Oval made it right.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by smokewagun


Sorry you fell into the minority. Good luck with the other brand, but don't think it's immune to problems. Reading the boards, you could easily be jumping out of a fire, reasonably put out by Ford, and into a new glowing bed of embers. You never know, but at least the Oval made it right.
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Well said.

I'm sorry to hear about the OP's issues with his Ford. Thankfully it seems that Ford is stepping up to the plate and doing the right thing.

I also wish him well with the future new Ram. I still have 4 of them in my fleet. I wish I could say that they are trouble free. However, my experience is that the grass isn't greener on the Ram side of the fence.
 
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hello dodge.
Good luck with it!! But, time to call them RAM lol If you are going to be an owner. RAM started in 2009.


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