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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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Lilttle help please

I got a 1994 F250 7.3idi turbo diesel I got my od light flashing I need to pull up the codes. I'm not sure what reader I need and where it plugs in. I just bought the truck it had high transmission fluid levels. So i drained the pan put new filter in new gasket reset codes. They came back on. and now when i put into gear i got nothing. It dosent mater what gear i put it in. Its an automatic any help would be great. 1st Diesel truck. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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OBD1 Scanner. Check and clean the harness outside of the trans. Do a search on here, theres a few about cleaning the plugs and whatnot.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Here's a good thread on pulling codes from a EEC-IV computer:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...an-eec-iv.html
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 10:28 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04NPv_gXsI

This
is a good video of the approximate location of the testing connector,

lots of good info on here if you use the search function to help narrow your problem down and lots of good help here to solve it from that point on,

do you know any of the history of your truck?
how many miles?
what's the general condition? all hacked up? all original? mostly original?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott in TX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04NPv_gXsI

This
is a good video of the approximate location of the testing connector,

lots of good info on here if you use the search function to help narrow your problem down and lots of good help here to solve it from that point on,

do you know any of the history of your truck?
how many miles?
what's the general condition? all hacked up? all original? mostly original?
hey i had to mke a new account it wouldnt ket me respond. So my truck is in km 340,000km so whats that almost 200,000 miles mostly original. In the last 20,000 miles its had some repairs. I got receipts for it from as early as 2003. I've only had it for a few months i just love it.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 04:53 PM
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Personally I use the MT2500 ... BUT the Innova 3145 works just fine too and is tested on our trucks.. runs around 20 bux.
Many of the other ODB-1 Scanners will not read Transmission codes from our trucks.

or you can just use the manual method for Free as linked by others in this Thread.

EDIT: ... you can get the Innova Manual here, IF you want to check it before deciding ===>> https://www.slideshare.net/TimMiller...nova-3145-ford
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 06:35 PM
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Good manuals

Originally Posted by lonewolf_
Personally I use the MT2500 ... BUT the Innova 3145 works just fine too and is tested on our trucks.. runs around 20 bux.
Many of the other ODB-1 Scanners will not read Transmission codes from our trucks.

or you can just use the manual method for Free as linked by others in this Thread.

EDIT: ... you can get the Innova Manual here, IF you want to check it before deciding ===>> https://www.slideshare.net/TimMiller...nova-3145-ford
hey there no where in that manual was i able to find my truck. The 8th charecter in my vin is a k. I found my truck but it says all diesels except for 1994.. was this a bad year to have.. thanks for the help. I still cant find my eec and not sure whats goung on with this.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 06:39 PM
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Great video

I was excited i thought i was going to be able to get some codes. Im still not able to find my eec and in the manual it states all 7.3 diesel except 1994.. thanks for the help anyways.. I'm BAC38 as well
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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Great video

Originally Posted by Scott in TX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04NPv_gXsI

This
is a good video of the approximate location of the testing connector,

lots of good info on here if you use the search function to help narrow your problem down and lots of good help here to solve it from that point on,

do you know any of the history of your truck?
how many miles?
what's the general condition? all hacked up? all original? mostly original?
i still cant find my truck manuel excludes 1994. You got me excited. No where am i able to locate eec.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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the Manual does in fact List "K" Remember that only the First Half of 94 was IDI the 2nd Half was PSD and it was OBD2




1994.5 should be Excluded as it is PSD and No Longer IDI but your IDI is supported.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 09:19 PM
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you need to Identify if your engine is actually IDI or a DI engine.

Diesel Engine Repair

IF it is in fact a DI engine then don't waste time with the Innova tester.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 09:47 PM
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these are the 2 Configurations for the Test Connectors in the 1994 7.3 Diesel

The First is IDI the 2nd Image is the DI





 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 10:04 PM
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Good manuals

Originally Posted by lonewolf_
these are the 2 Configurations for the Test Connectors in the 1994 7.3 Diesel

The First is IDI the 2nd Image is the DI




I'm no good at reading those. Like before this truck all I did was oil changes and brakes. I used to pay someone always. Since October 1st I've been a single dad my daughters mom was killedby some dick.. anyways i cant afford that route anymore with daycare. So im trying to learn how to do my self. Half those parts i dont have a clue what they are. But it sounds like your thinking i need a new transmission i guess I'm ****ed.. thanks anyways I eeally do appreciate the help.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 10:15 PM
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Whats the difference between idi di? How can i find that without using the schematics
 
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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 10:43 PM
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the IDI engine looks like this...



it has the Fuel injection Pump up front with 8 injector lines coming from it going to the Injectors.. the DI engine will not have that Pump and all those Lines going to the injectors...

the Top of the DI aka PSD looks like this image..


 
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