Well I have been with the forum sence I purchased my truck back in Aug. 03. I have been blessed so far as not to have had anything real drastic happen with my ride.

Well, this has now come to a end.

Last week and a second time today, my truck while in traffic ,(going less than 25 mph) just stopped running! I know some of yall have had the same situation but I can't recall what Big "F" did to address the problem or if they were able to come to a remedy in fixing it.

It's just like I turned the key off--period-- then I'm able to crank it the next second and it runs as if nothing ever happened.

It would be great if someone would share with me what they have learned in this reguard. I would like to think when I go to the dealer I might have a fair idea what I'm looking at.

Thanks

 

I belive that it is the wiring harness chaffing on valve cover bolts. this seem to be a problem with these trucks.

 

Do you have a chip or programmer on it?

 

Nothing at all. I haven't even had it "flashed" at all

 

Back to the harness, left front valve cover.
Have it checked.

 

Tim

Thanks so much. Many of us may not say that enough!

 

Canine 582
check the sensor under the turbo, the 03 had a lot of problems with that sensor getting hot from the turbo and killing the truck.

 

CD
Do you know how Ford took care of this.

New sensor /heat shield??

 

I bought my truck in june 2003,( 01/03 build date) and had it die while turning a corner. I restarted the truck and it ran fine. Since then I have had all the flash updates thru jan 2004. It has not happend again.

bob

 

PLEASE READ COMPLETELY before posting


Go to this thread, read completely…. Follow, on page 3..MLF250’s format, it is good…and easy! and post. Important update to instructions on page 6.
Most important part of this data...also, there “is” owners out there that have had no problems. To be fare to my methodology… I need the same from the “no problem” owners.. i.e. mileage (mileage is the odometer reading)
important a “no problem” statement if you have had none.

ODOMETER reading at time of problem is critical.
In addition, please read more instructions, bottom of first page, posted by Tim L
The simpler the writing (posting) of “problem/odometer” reading………….the easier it will be to collate.
Do not need many words, NO stories.
I must reduce all the date into a usable format; extra words will take more time to complete.

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

I implore all 6.0 owners to please take the time

Thanks
Tim

 

I understand that on the 04 thay moved it.?

 

I hope this is not too much info: truck had 1bout 1200 miles when it died the first time

01/20/200 ODOMETER: 012666M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY LABOR OP CONDITION CODE CONDITION DESC
3C3Z 6F089AA ACTUATOR ASSY 001 6005F 42 DOES NOT OPERATE PRO

12666 VERIFIED CONCERN. EXCESSIVE SMOKE AT STARTUP, LACK OF POWER. REPROGRA MMED PCM TO LATEST CALIBRATION AND RETESTED, LACK OF POWER STILL PRESENT. PERFORMED DIESEL PERFORMANCE SIDE DIAGNOSTICS, ALL STEPS, 6.0. RETRIEVED P2 263, TURBO PERFORMANCE. FOUND LOW BOOST ON ACCEL. REPLACED VGT CONTROL SOL ENOID AND RETESTED, PASS CODES, POWER RESTORED. TRUCK STARTS AND DRIVES

11/04/2003 ODOMETER: 007507M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY LABOR OP CONDITION CODE CONDITION DESC
3C3Z 9E527AE NOZZLE ASY-FUEL INJE 002 6005F1 42 DOES NOT OPERATE PRO



11/04/2003 ODOMETER: 007507M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY LABOR OP CONDITION CODE CONDITION DESC
3804320 PANEL ASY-INSTRUMENT 000 04320B 49 CONTAMINATED/FOREIGN
000 14200A
000 02344AT
000 MT04320

7507 VERIFIED INTERMITTENT RATTLE FROM DASH AREA. TIME TO TESTDRIVE WITH CHA SSIS EARS TO ISOLATE. TIME FOR ACCESS AS NECESSARY, REMOVED RADIO AND KNEE BOLSTER, OTHER TIRM PANELS AND COWL TRIM PANELS. TESTDROVE AGAIN TO ISOLAT E. REROUT ED WIRING HRNESSES AND RESECURED, REMOVED AND SHIFTED INSTRUEMNT CLUSTER TO LISTEN FOR RATTLE FROM BEHIND. NECESSARY TO REMOVE INSRUMENT PA

10/13/2003 ODOMETER: 006134M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY LABOR OP CONDITION CODE CONDITION DESC
3C4Z 9F836AA PEDAL & SENSOR ASY 001 9725B 42 DOES NOT OPERATE PRO

6134 WORN CC30 #9F836 VERIFIED ,REPL GAS PEDAL

6134 0.5 O&F

6134 REPL ICP SENSOR

10/13/2003 ODOMETER: 006134M
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY LABOR OP CONDITION CODE CONDITION DESC
000 03B06B

6134 REPROGRAMMED PCM,FICM&TCM

 

What I'm concerned about, is my turck runs fine and I'm getting 17 combined mpg at this time with 8800 miles.

I DO NOT WANT TO BE FLASHED IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

Also Bikerdogo how does it run after the flashes?

 

I am getting around 17mpg mixed( hand calculated) with 13,000 miles.

 

I have had some power loss with the reflashes, But I don't know if it is winter fuel. If you tow a lot and like the tow/haul mode, the latest reflash changes the downshifting when in tow mode.