One more predator ?
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One more predator ?
New to the post,glad to have found this site. Well i have a 2003 6.0 excursion, eng. build May 5, 03, with orig. flash, if i buy a predator what will be my chance it will load. I have no problems with the truck 13,600 miles now.Has any one gone down this road yet
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Ge-o-rpeous day here after torrential rains fro the last 2 or 3 days so we were all out playing with our predator loaded trucks :-)
If you've not been back to the dealer and don't have a flash after May 03 I don't THINK it will load... but since there is a 30 day trial period from Motorhaven, you can call them and ask them for a try...
Choctaw Bob doesn't have the latest flash and his loaded....
And on the Superchips thread they are insisting on a certain level of flash as well...
I somewhat understand their logic in that they have to have a base platform to know where to start...
But if you have to get the flashes, I can PROMISE you, it's still worth it to get the predator performance, fuel mileage, and responsiveness !!!!
If you've not been back to the dealer and don't have a flash after May 03 I don't THINK it will load... but since there is a 30 day trial period from Motorhaven, you can call them and ask them for a try...
Choctaw Bob doesn't have the latest flash and his loaded....
And on the Superchips thread they are insisting on a certain level of flash as well...
I somewhat understand their logic in that they have to have a base platform to know where to start...
But if you have to get the flashes, I can PROMISE you, it's still worth it to get the predator performance, fuel mileage, and responsiveness !!!!
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Thank you, jdadamsjr i will try it and if i have to get the flashes i'll go in for latest flash. I see you have an 03 as well did you get all the updated flashes?. Once more thank you for your reply.. How did your truck do with the new flashes.
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wont work
I just purchased a predator and tried to load mine, 05/03 no flashes and it would not take. Called tech support, said I needed latest flash , OCT OR DEC. Sent it back, not ready to flash yet.
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I did have the latest flashes... thru Dec...
I lost the pilot injection on one which made the idle louder and lost a few miles per gallon on another... but they did settle down all the issues I could have had...
and so when I go the predator I had the latest "truck operating system" and the predator to HAUL some "stuff"....
the predator actually got my fuelage back up to an exceptional range around town...
but please understand I DON"T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE MILEAGE OF THE TRUCK...
it is an 8000 lb beast that I run like a sports car most of the time...
I'm not **** about it... it's just the way I drive !!!!! I like to get where I'm going !
the coolant overflow bottle was overflowing and found the cap was supposed to hold 15 lbs and it was only holding 5 lbs... so they replaced it... and haven't had an issue since...
I lost the pilot injection on one which made the idle louder and lost a few miles per gallon on another... but they did settle down all the issues I could have had...
and so when I go the predator I had the latest "truck operating system" and the predator to HAUL some "stuff"....
the predator actually got my fuelage back up to an exceptional range around town...
but please understand I DON"T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE MILEAGE OF THE TRUCK...
it is an 8000 lb beast that I run like a sports car most of the time...
I'm not **** about it... it's just the way I drive !!!!! I like to get where I'm going !
the coolant overflow bottle was overflowing and found the cap was supposed to hold 15 lbs and it was only holding 5 lbs... so they replaced it... and haven't had an issue since...
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Hey Bob...
which flash you have that works with the predator ????
I think I heard that if you don't have the Oct flash or later, the predator may or may not load...
but, I'm telling you it's WORTH it to get the flashes if you get the predator...
if you're in the dfw area come ride with Bob or I and you'll see !
which flash you have that works with the predator ????
I think I heard that if you don't have the Oct flash or later, the predator may or may not load...
but, I'm telling you it's WORTH it to get the flashes if you get the predator...
if you're in the dfw area come ride with Bob or I and you'll see !
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Well thanks, I'am going to see if i can get in to the dealer and ask for latest 03 flash.
If it will help on unseen problems.Thanks for the offer..I see if i go with the predator or superchips i see it'l need a reflash.
If it will help on unseen problems.Thanks for the offer..I see if i go with the predator or superchips i see it'l need a reflash.
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