I have, quite often, a delayed shift/engagement into Reverse and Drive. I'd say 3/4 to 1 second. Doesn't happen all the time - which assures me it can't be right.

6.0L F-450 with Torqueshift

 

Mine does it too. It started with the October flash. I am hoping the new flash corrects it.

 

Seems to be a consensus that a new flash is out January.

As owners I's assume we're all eligible to get the latest flash for free.

Agreed.

I am always looking for BS at the dealer. I was already annoyed with them when I asked about an aux idle control. They treated me like I was an idiot because they never heard about it. After they found it they gave me a jacked price of over $600.

Just want to be ready for them.

 

Have you guys had the dec. 12 flash? if not you should have it done, it has corrected 2 of my owners trucks....so far...


p.s. Flashes are considered emmisions related and should be covered for the duration of the emmisions warranty. Over 8500lb 36/36, under 8500lb 5/50

 

I had the same problem and the dec flash has made that go away.Like I said before my truck feels like new since I had that done!!

 

All,

I have had a very strange relationship with my truck (2003 350 6.0). In so far as I have not had any major problems. Not to say that they don't exist. I have just been really lucky.

I have 17,000 on it now. I have driven it from Maine to Florida and back. I have no cold weather starting / power / smoke issues thus far. I do not run any addititve and change oil every 2,000 miles (I want to catch a failing injector early).

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THE FLASH RECALLS DONE!! I strongly recomend what the folks at Gator Ford in Florida recommended to me. Unless you have issues that must be resolved with the flash then wait and see. As far as OASIS can tell me, I have the original flash in my truck from the factory. Why am I so special???


The problems I have had are the following and have all been strictly mechanical:

Failing rear main due to an improperlky installed cover plate on the crank (overheated the main seal causing failure). The infamous bell housing oil leak??

Failed pinion seal onthe rear end diff.

Improperly torqued fuel injectors? Resulting in lube oil contamination with distilate. Required replacement of the turbo charger.

Does anyone else have a similar experience??

 

Check out

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=185570

Please read completely:

 

It works now……..I hope
There is some problems linking the thread,
If you have problems go to the 6.0 area and click on
Problem/mileage on 6.0’s to all owners!


www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=185570

 

I thought the dec flash was for cold weather starting and high alttiude. does it take care of the of the delayed shift/engagement?How about the clunk i hear when i take off after its has been sitting for a while?

2003-4x4-350-crew cab short bed. One blown intercooler,two flashes,two bad egr senors. 7500 miles

 

This is good info for the data that we are collecting.
Could you click on the blue lettering site, in the post directly above your thread, and post your info there.

Thanks