Catastrophic engine failure?
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Have your checked fuel supply?
Put a hose on the water drain line discharge long enough to reach the ground so you can collect the contents of fuel bowl.
Open the water drain valve and empty the filter bowl. Turn the key on but do not start the truck. Observe the flow and volume from the fuel pump as it discharges into your container. You should get about a quart of fuel before the pump times out. It should be a steady flow like a water fountain, not sputtering or full of air.
Put a hose on the water drain line discharge long enough to reach the ground so you can collect the contents of fuel bowl.
Open the water drain valve and empty the filter bowl. Turn the key on but do not start the truck. Observe the flow and volume from the fuel pump as it discharges into your container. You should get about a quart of fuel before the pump times out. It should be a steady flow like a water fountain, not sputtering or full of air.
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Steering is also a disaster, the alignment is COMPLETELY off (basically driving with steering turned 45 degrees). Steering is very difficult, especially when approaching either end of the "lock". You often have to reverse the truck because you can't successfully complete a U-Turn. Steering is also squeaky.
Attaching a video of driving the truck floored, along with a pic of the steering on a straight road.
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For your radio and GEM related issues, work methodically though these pinpoint tests.
Above all, choose one issue on the truck to run to ground first instead of trying to fix everything at the same time.I would figure out the engine issues first if I were you.
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From: N.GA Mountains
All good advice. Especially this. Good luck and keep us posted!!
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Above all, choose one issue on the truck to run to ground first instead of trying to fix everything at the same time.I would figure out the engine issues first if I were you.
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Wow i just spent a fair amount of time reading this , I can only say Calidiesel73red , you sound a lot like me when i was dealing with Many issues on my ole girl,
Many on the same guys that have been responding to you , helped me work though my issues ( none of the mental) But none the less they helped me to calm down and take things slow!
You really do have to slow down and take things by the numbers, Worry about the engine 1st, if you can't get is going with out costing a fortune, it's just not worth pursuing any of the rest, IMHO
I saw it's a free truck , but the saying goes nothing in life is free! I am betting if you looked you can find something that runs good and looks decent for a lot less then this is costing you in pure frustration, Here's to hoping you find some clarity and a nice cold beer !
Many on the same guys that have been responding to you , helped me work though my issues ( none of the mental) But none the less they helped me to calm down and take things slow!
You really do have to slow down and take things by the numbers, Worry about the engine 1st, if you can't get is going with out costing a fortune, it's just not worth pursuing any of the rest, IMHO
I saw it's a free truck , but the saying goes nothing in life is free! I am betting if you looked you can find something that runs good and looks decent for a lot less then this is costing you in pure frustration, Here's to hoping you find some clarity and a nice cold beer !
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Thanks guys. I'n trying to tackle multiple issues at the same time because I'm not sure sure what's engine-related and what's trans-related. I also put a lot of faith into the Archoil, hoping it would be a magic bullet. I would hate to put in $2000 of injectors just to find out the trans and TC are toast, for example.
I let the tank run almost dry before refueling it last night. I also treated the fuel with Archoil fuel additive. I will test the fuel system today. That's a simple (low-cost) test that might show some results.
Truck is giving me some gray hairs for sure. Just getting it to this point is close to $2000. There's solid examples out there for $7,000, so I really am not trying to dump too much into it.
I let the tank run almost dry before refueling it last night. I also treated the fuel with Archoil fuel additive. I will test the fuel system today. That's a simple (low-cost) test that might show some results.
Truck is giving me some gray hairs for sure. Just getting it to this point is close to $2000. There's solid examples out there for $7,000, so I really am not trying to dump too much into it.
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[QUOTE=Calidiesel73red;19301020]Thanks guys. I'n trying to tackle multiple issues at the same time because I'm not sure sure what's engine-related and what's trans-related. I also put a lot of faith into the Archoil, hoping it would be a magic bullet. I would hate to put in $2000 of injectors just to find out the trans and TC are toast, for example.
I let the tank run almost dry before refueling it last night. I also treated the fuel with Archoil fuel additive. I will test the fuel system today. That's a simple (low-cost) test that might show some results.
Truck is giving me some gray hairs for sure. Just getting it to this point is close to $2000. There's solid examples out there for $7,000, so I really am not trying to dump too much into it.[/QUOTE
it never hurts to put something into it for sure , but I only paid 8400 for mine and have probably put another 2 k into it , fortunately I don’t have the rust to contend with , I personally can only contribute to what I have learned from these guys , saved me a fortune , had I had to have some else rebuild my turbo and injectors, they can help you too
I let the tank run almost dry before refueling it last night. I also treated the fuel with Archoil fuel additive. I will test the fuel system today. That's a simple (low-cost) test that might show some results.
Truck is giving me some gray hairs for sure. Just getting it to this point is close to $2000. There's solid examples out there for $7,000, so I really am not trying to dump too much into it.[/QUOTE
it never hurts to put something into it for sure , but I only paid 8400 for mine and have probably put another 2 k into it , fortunately I don’t have the rust to contend with , I personally can only contribute to what I have learned from these guys , saved me a fortune , had I had to have some else rebuild my turbo and injectors, they can help you too
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You asked the resident 4R100 expert @Mark Kovalsky about the trans....what did he say? My guess is that the engine performance greatly affects trans performance....get the engine running correctly, and likely most, if not all, the trans issues go away. But, you do you.
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You asked the resident 4R100 expert @Mark Kovalsky about the trans....what did he say? My guess is that the engine performance greatly affects trans performance....get the engine running correctly, and likely most, if not all, the trans issues go away. But, you do you.
I'm going to focus on the engine today, testing fuel pump and hopefully pulling the valve covers off for inspection. Will also figure out PIDs for Forscan and try to test out various sensors. I think the ICP definitely needs replacement, and Ford says the CPS recall hasn't been done either.
Truck has actually begun buzz testing a little better after the Archoil, but cylinders 1 and 3 are still throwing CCT codes. However, the transmission is acting crazy with the harsh shifts/kicking, and the truck is even chirping the tires when shifting.
Hoping there isn't a rebuild in my future, my budget will get destroyed quick!
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It's never a good idea to run these trucks low on fuel unless you've dropped the tank and done the in-tank mods. The pick up tube or foot could be broke off allowing air into the system. The screens in the tank could be plugged up too. I believe this is where SkySkiJason is going with on checking the fuel and the fuel system.
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My guess on the harsh shifts is they could be related to throttle position. If you are full throttle trying to get it to move then the pcm may be commanding high line pressure. So I’m in agreement that your shifting may be much better once the engine is taken care of. Just my thoughts. I’ll let Mark answer it for real.
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My guess on the harsh shifts is they could be related to throttle position. If you are full throttle trying to get it to move then the pcm may be commanding high line pressure. So I’m in agreement that your shifting may be much better once the engine is taken care of. Just my thoughts. I’ll let Mark answer it for real.
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Will direct efforts there!
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Until you mentioned this, I had forgotten that when I changed out my EBP sensor a couple years ago, the only real change that I noticed was that my shift from 1st to 2nd got better. I have no idea why that was the case.