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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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confused re: flashes

I've got 13K mi. on my '04 6.0 PSD. It runs great, gets 16 city and 17.5 hwy, great pick up, tows well etc. I want to mod the motor by programmer. Most programmer manufacturers say the 6.0 programming must be current or I can damage the motor. I do have an under hood sticker stating that factory mod 369R 12A650-FTA has been performed. When I checked the ford website for my vehicle, it lists that there currently are no recalls on my truck yet I keep reading about all of these reflashes, etc. Am I current with the listed factory mod? Does anybody know what the above listed factory mod is? Do I need to take the truck in?

Thanks in advance from a very confused newbeee!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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WELCOME to the site, please read the Guidelines… Check out the list of forums and make sure you read the headings and Read First: notices in each forum.

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Someones going to ask for your engine build date.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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OK what is your engine build date....could not resist that one…love being first…
 
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