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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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I Have An Early 2003 F350 Cc Psd 4x4 With A 11/02 Build Date. Long List Of Problems. Bad Fuel Sending Unit In Fuel Tank.check Engine Light Came On Would Come On Towing Trailer.icp Code Set Dealer Changed Icp Sensor 3 Times. Had A Rear Main Seal Replaced. Had A Surging Problem Replaced Turbo.tires Dipping On Front Had Tires Rotated And Tow In Changed.i Finally Found A Tech That Knew What The Starting Problem Was He Changed The Proccesor And The Truck Runs Better Than It Ever Has.with Only 8400 Miles I Hope The Problems Are Finally Over.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Good news, g tinsley, and welcome to FTE!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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I moved you over, the members here are some of the best there is on the 6.0.
They will probably want a bit more info...so be ready to do some typing...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by g tinsley
I Have An Early 2003 F350 Cc Psd 4x4 With A 11/02 Build Date. Long List Of Problems. Bad Fuel Sending Unit In Fuel Tank.check Engine Light Came On Would Come On Towing Trailer.icp Code Set Dealer Changed Icp Sensor 3 Times. Had A Rear Main Seal Replaced. Had A Surging Problem Replaced Turbo.tires Dipping On Front Had Tires Rotated And Tow In Changed.i Finally Found A Tech That Knew What The Starting Problem Was He Changed The Proccesor And The Truck Runs Better Than It Ever Has.with Only 8400 Miles I Hope The Problems Are Finally Over.
Could you provide your VIN? We can be of alot more use to you with it
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Welcome to FTE ...wish you would have found us sooner as some of your issues mat have been fixed sooner and with less anxiety.

It sounds like you feel your issues are resolved. If not post, your questions and these guys will jump on it like ....well... they will jump right on it.

What part of Oklahoma are you in? BTW: It is OK to be from Oklahoma. As A young child I lived in Sapulpa for a while. But, don't tell anybody.

Enjoy your new found freedom with your newly working truck. (Is newly a word?)

 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Welcome! Hope your problems are behind you. We have a lot of Okies and Texans on this Forum. Where in Oklahoma are you from?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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15 miles west of Okla City a town named Yukon.The vin no. on my truck is 1FTWW33PX3EB61059.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by g tinsley
15 miles west of Okla City a town named Yukon.The vin no. on my truck is 1FTWW33PX3EB61059.
Thanks. Looks like you have had alot of service work done

As Bob said, hopefully your problems are behind you

Any time you have trouble, just let us know first. If there is an fix to it (that doesnt require the dealer) SOMEONE here will tell you
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PSD 60L Fx4
Thanks. Looks like you have had alot of service work done

As Bob said, hopefully your problems are behind you

Any time you have trouble, just let us know first. If there is an fix to it (that doesnt require the dealer) SOMEONE here will tell you
This is the one that had a laundry list of stuff???
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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This is the one that had a laundry list of stuff???
Oh yeah. No trolling here
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PSD 60L Fx4
Oh yeah. No trolling here
This is good to know, this guy and his truck has been through the wringer....ug...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Is good to find a tech that has worked on diesels for 15 years. Some of the techs have been to school to be trained on diesels but there is no subitute for experience and I have found a dealership that works on fleet and heavy trucks only.Thanks for input from you guys.
 
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