Glad they finally got it. Can'y believe they blew it off (no pun inteneded) to start with. Common fix with your symptoms.

Glad your'e all better...good luck.

 

If they would just come to us in the first place...think of how happy all those dealerships would be............and customers

 

Ok Tim, back to Capts problems......what did you find on the VIN? A good start would be the Y-pipe so he doesn't pass out driving.....

 

#1 08-18-2004, 07:57 AM
captschmitty
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#12 08-23-2004, 10:24 AM
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6.0 problems

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Ok Guys I'm back after H Charlie and have the info
Vehicle Build Date - 11/02
VIN # 1FTNW20P93EB41590
Stciker on Drivers side Valve Cover has a bar code, the vin #
and below it the following:
ZA 4031 BJ

Here is repair history
Purchased in 5/03

7/25/03 reflashed pcm,ficm,tcm per FSA 03B06
problems still did not go away.
rolling Idle poor fule mileage

8/14/03 replace # 2 and # 7 Injectors with part # 3CZ-9E537_AE Injector Nozzle
reflashed pcm,ficm,tcm, per SSM 0744

problems still do not improve - rolling idle on cold starts - fuel economy 8-10 mpg @ highway speedds
I travel for a living as a contractor and routinely drive 1500 miles per week

1/23/04
30,000 mile service
reflashed with this program
307A12865C or it could be307A13865C
it is hand wriiten on a sticker and not to legible there is no reference to programming on my repair order
vehicle was purchased new at Sam Galloway Ford in Ft. Myers, FL
hope this info will assist you knowledgeable pros in providing me some direction
Schmitty

6.0 problems

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i have 2003 f 250 lariat and have had nothing but problems with 6.0 since around 500 miles. dealer has replaced injectors, reflashed multiple times, to no avail, i still have the rolling idle, get about 8-10 mpg doing it with math not the computer, engine smokes so bad and the exhaust is so smelly that i cannot have my windows down ever, must always use ac on recirculate or the truck fills up with fumes, the dealer has had my truck nearly 30 days since new and I'm about ready to file for the lemon law but i'm wondering if a new one would be any better, i have 48,000 miles on it and i depend on my truck to run my business, any opinions would be appreciated
capt schmitty

 

Capt smitty...
RUN to file the lemon law - or at least discuss with your dealer what they can do to help you iwht a replacment....
you more than exceed the lemon law minimums...

And I'll almost gaurantee you won't get a bad one....
there are not that many bad ones out there...
at diesel dyno day we had MANY and NONE complained of any problems...
all talk was about what can I do to make it faster/stronger/fly higher than a speeding bullet

 

Capt,
I had a real similiar problem with my 03 PSD 6.0. I had the injectors replaced and what have you. I was at wits end, when I took it to a different dealer and a mechanic determined my fuel injection module, a $1,100 part and 3-4 hour labor (Good thing I have lots of warranty) was the culprit. Since then, 2200 Miles, The truck runs like a top!! I have returned to 20-21 miles on the highway and the smells have gone buh bye! Look into this, it may be the issue too!

 

BULL .....

no 6-ohs get 20 to 21 mpg !

 

Beg to differ, we have logged 20-21 mpgs a few times. :-)
Normally 18mpgs daily driving.
(not to change the subject)

 

Yes they do...We have a friend that got 21 mpg on the way to Las Vegas from Phoenix.. It is true.....

 

Mine does with the Predator set at 65hp. As long as I keep it under 70 that is

 

I have seen 20+ MPG for some legs of a trip. Round trip I average 17-19.

I don't think that 20 to 21 MPG would be totally out of the ballpark for someone driving conservatively on flat ground with no wind. Especially if it is a single passenger in regular cab and not a crew cab.

Much more than 22 or 23 MPG would start sounding rather suspicious to me for a regular average round trip mileage. I routinely see 32 to 34 MPG for a particular trip segment where I'm coming back down hill from Ramona. If I average the return trip mileage though it is of course much lower. You've got to be fair.

 

I would love to get milage like that....but my foot is a little to heavy!!!

 

I got 19.2 calculated by hand on a trip to Dallas and back. 487 miles about 400 being highway with A/C running all the time. I estimate I was getting 20 while on IH35. Predator 65HP loaded.

 

I still say bull !

While I put NO importance on fuel mileage for my X and I LIKE my X - think it's the best travelling vehicle EVER ... 16 to 17 mpg around town is max... 18 to 19 mpg on LONG highway runs is about it.... and that's GREAT for an 8k+ lb brick.... (I will do my best to watch it this weekend when we go to Memphis and let you know, but it just is NOT high on my priority list)

1) If you are reading the overhead or "your friend" is trusting the overhead - start your statistical analysis over - 21 mpg in our heavy sleds ain't gonna happen! Not on a tank or two of gas unless you find a VERY long downhill...

2) On certain sections around here I can get 99.9 mpg on the overhead because it is already downhill and I reset just at the start of the downhill..

3) If you're doing the mpg the old fashioned (correct) way... I suggested the tank is not filling to the same point each time... unless you harpoon the tank, you cannot fill it to the same level with any consistency. the vent hose is too low into the tank and the different amount of foaming will stop the fill at different levels...

4) I challenge ANY of you to drive these beast so moderatly that you can get that type of mileage without "fudging" by resetting for optimal mileage, etc... they are too fun to drive

5) heck just one start from a stop light will have an average of about 2 mpg !!!

 

I must be missing something here, but I think my brother inlaw had an over head in his Ford car. My F350 does not have anything like you mention for milage, just the speedo...While riding with the brother inlaw in Penns Mountains...Laural Mountains I think.....we got 88 mpg's going down hill...and 9 mpg's going up.....

It is my belief that not one person in PA can draw a straight line...... ....just kidding of course.