Is there such a thing yet. Have a minor issue with mine that after sitting for a while and starting it, it will idle rough - like a miss. Will clear up when it is nice and warm again. Maybe a sensor??

Tks

 

Just had my '04 in yesterday. I had gotten a recall letter on my '03 that Ford had repurchased. I didn't read it carefully and took the '04 in. The service manager told there were no recalls on my '04. Build date 10/0/03.

CLPF350

 

You bet!!!

SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGES
17445
2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES/EXCURSION 6.0L - DRIVEABILITY - WIRING HARNESS CHAFING
SOME 2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES AND EXCURSIONS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK NO START, RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE MISSES, BUCKS/JERKS OR LACKS POWER CONDITION. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS CHAFING ON THE UPPER LEFT VALVE COVER STUD NEAR THE FICM. OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF WIRE CHAFING ARE THE IDLER PULLEY UNDER THE THERMOSTAT (WIRING ROUTED AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP), LEFT FRONT VALVE COVER HOLD DOWN BOLTS/STUDS, EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSOR BRACKET AT THERMOSTAT HOUSING, RIGHT VALVE COVER AT GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE, AP/ETC PEDAL WIRES AT STEERING COLUMN (ADJUSTABLE PEDAL APPLICATIONS ONLY), UNDER FICM AT VALVE COVER EDGE AND PCM HARNESS AT BATTERY BOX. REROUTE WIRING AND/OR INSTALL VACUUM CAPS ON STUDS CONTACTING HARNESS. REPAIR WIRING AS NECESSARY.

SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGES
17048
2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES/EXCURSION 6.0L DIT - CALIBRATION - RUNNING CHANGE
WHEN SERVICING 2003-2004 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES/EXCURSION VEHICLES WITH 6.0L POWERSTROKE ENGINE (VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 8/18/03), REPROGRAM PCM/TCM/FICM TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION LEVEL. CONCERNS WHICH MAY BE ADDRESSED WITH THIS UPDATE INCLUDE: ROUGH IDLE/RPM SURGE/SMOKE ON VERY LIGHT THROTTLE TIP-IN THAT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE MANEUVERING A LOAD; IMPROVED A/C PERFORMANCE AT IDLE; MINOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION LAUNCH PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS; SMOOTHER DOWNSHIFT WHEN IN TOW/HAUL MODE AROUND 20 MPH WITH TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION; IMPROVED PERFORMANCE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT LOW ALTITUDE/HIGH BAROMETRIC PRESSURE; DIAGNOSTIC UPDATES; CAN COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL UPGRADES TO IMPROVE COMPATIBILITY WITH SOME AFTERMARKET SCAN TOOLS.

 

Actually that states the flash is meant for "VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 8/18/03", which are 03 vehicles or 04 vehicles with 03 engines. I still say there are no flashes (other than original) for the 04/04s.

 

psdwanabe

I believe that emtabmm was making that very point with his submission..

 

Roger. My built date is 10/27. I may just have to have the original program loaded into it. Food for thought - will disconnecting the batteries have any effect on resetting the computer - or just have it re-flashed w/original

 

Have it reflashed with latest available, disconnecting batteries will just make you reset all your radio stations....

 

Please explain: I am confused about the build dates for the international diesel 6.0 l. some are saying that build dates for the engine after 8/18/03 is the new 04 diesel engine. Was this the date that international decided to retool and make the new engine ? From what i have read, the new engine has several changes that would facilitate a retooling effort. What did they do, start putting the new camshafts and pistons in the blocks and move the ICM to the front of the engine after this date ? When did the new turbochargers go into production and what build date did these start ? someone told me it was in august of 2003. Just want to have my facts straight so the next person that asks me about my truck can have the correct information. My understanding is that the injectors where changed after the april 2003 build dates. thanks in advance. rimshoes.

 

2004 upgrades to engine went in about 9/23/03 see link for all upgrades at that time

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=187060

new injectors went in about 05/03

 

Go to this thread, read completely…. and post.

ODOMETER reading at time of problem is critical.
In addition, please read more instructions, bottom of first page, posted by Tim L
Tell as many as you can about this thread.
The simpler the writing (posting) of “problem/odometer” reading………….the easier it will be to collate. Do not need many words. I must reduce all the date into a usable format; extra words will take more time to complete.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/sh...hreadid=185570

Thanks
Tim