Engine braking
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I would find another dealer that has a lot of trucks and speak with the service manager and find out about the diesel techs he has, certification, etc.
If you were in Central Texas I could recommend the one I use. I have heard pros and cons, but I have been happy with the service. I deal with the diesel tech and service manager, occasionally the shop foreman. I know my truck much better than the "service advisors" who are sales people for the service dept who are not very technically qualified.
If you were in Central Texas I could recommend the one I use. I have heard pros and cons, but I have been happy with the service. I deal with the diesel tech and service manager, occasionally the shop foreman. I know my truck much better than the "service advisors" who are sales people for the service dept who are not very technically qualified.
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66coupenw,
This from the tech over at the 6LITERPOWERSTROKE:
This from the tech over at the 6LITERPOWERSTROKE:
rc8 has a california emissions flash that has akz2ah17.hex for the ficm. pcm number is 3u7a-12a650-frc. rc8 came out 12/12/03. nothing new .
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Originally Posted by Choctaw Bob
Knowledge is Power! That is the great benefit of the forum. We all can know our trucks better than the techs that work on them.
I'm still waiting to get mine reflashed until there is a consensus that the flash solves all problems.
I'm still waiting to get mine reflashed until there is a consensus that the flash solves all problems.
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Originally Posted by SBV45
66coupenw,
This from the tech over at the 6LITERPOWERSTROKE:
This from the tech over at the 6LITERPOWERSTROKE:
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As far as I know it had something to do with an indicator light coming on if there was a certain turbo code. '
I have no idea why your dealer would have done that. I would find another dealer or go have a serious conversation with the service manager.
I have no idea why your dealer would have done that. I would find another dealer or go have a serious conversation with the service manager.
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Well here it is tue. and still no call from FMC rep. Also don't look like anyone came up with a fix for 4th & 5th gear braking. Tomarrow's a new day for Ford to tell someone there broken truck is within perimeters.
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Originally Posted by desertracer
Well here it is tue. and still no call from FMC rep. Also don't look like anyone came up with a fix for 4th & 5th gear braking. Tomarrow's a new day for Ford to tell someone there broken truck is within perimeters.
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The Dec. flash took out the braking and pi, Lets hope there is a fix coming soon for both. I'm not discouraged to the point of giving up by any means, but thanks for the good words. Almost forgot no pred. yet.
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Originally Posted by desertracer
The Dec. flash took out the braking and pi, Lets hope there is a fix coming soon for both. I'm not discouraged to the point of giving up by any means, but thanks for the good words. Almost forgot no pred. yet.
Bob
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Yeserday the FMC rep. called, the man is working on my braking problem, he is not giving up. Tell your dealer you you insist on talking to the FMC rep. We need numbers.I can not do this alone. Your vehicle came with braking, firmly & politely insist FMC repair the braking.
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I think some are meaning that the T/H doesn't work because it doesn't downsift when they left off the throttle...
I actually would NOT want that and like the way mine functions...
above a certain mph... 55 or so - not sure...
if I let off it stays in top gear and sometimes seems to go into nuetral somewhat ????
and will continue to slow down "slowly" no downshifts until about 45, then if I tap the brakes it will start to downshift... what I normally do is put a slight pressure on the brakes to help the tranny decide to downshift and it will drop sequentially until first is reached...
Never have just let off without doing the brakes, but will in the next run I make to see what it does...
I actually would NOT want that and like the way mine functions...
above a certain mph... 55 or so - not sure...
if I let off it stays in top gear and sometimes seems to go into nuetral somewhat ????
and will continue to slow down "slowly" no downshifts until about 45, then if I tap the brakes it will start to downshift... what I normally do is put a slight pressure on the brakes to help the tranny decide to downshift and it will drop sequentially until first is reached...
Never have just let off without doing the brakes, but will in the next run I make to see what it does...
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2004 Harley Davidson Model.....built Dec17/03......has both PI and TH that work.....TH works great.... going down hill at say 65 mph let off gas and speed builts a couple of mph and then TH kicks in without touching the brake.