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Nov 11, 2004 | 04:52 PM

Monica

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From: I live in rural Alberta,

I Need Expert Help

I took my truck into the dealership because it was stalling when I used the brake to kick off the cruise control. It is also sluggish and has a pause on acceleration. Well they did some stuff to it that I don't understand. My V.I.N. if (SNIP) if you guys can look it up.

Now it is idling fast and is way louder when idling, plus my high idle doesn't work when it's warming up.

What can I tell the monkeys at the dealership to fix/undo, etc.

Nov 11, 2004 | 05:01 PM

Dr_Pain

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Monica,

You may want to keep the VIN off the web and ask for an OASIS. The last time Matt (AKA PSD 60L Fx4) was my man. Just hang and someone will help.

Claude

Nov 11, 2004 | 05:41 PM

SBV45

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I can't run your VIN, but I and some others here might be able to decipher what they did. Can you enter what was on your invoice?

Nov 11, 2004 | 07:52 PM

SpartanDieselTech

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They simply reflashed the truck with an updated program.

As for the louder idle, I don't have a good explanation for this, because the truck never had pilot injection to begin with. The only thing that crosses my mind would be a different EGR manipulation technique, and there is nothing to be done about that.

As for the idle kicker, this function was deleted as Ford deemed it useless in helping warm up the truck- IMO, it causes more wear than it causes warmup. If you want this back, you will have to install an AIC (auxillary idle controller) and control it manually yourself.

Once the truck is flashed, as far as FMC is concerned, there is no going back...

Nov 12, 2004 | 06:50 AM

IB Tim

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Matt did you get here VIN

Nov 12, 2004 | 07:12 PM

Monica

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From: I live in rural Alberta,

Thanks for answering my questions

Now at least I wont sound dumb coming in and complaining about the high idle being gone. I really liked it in the cold climate I live in, especially since I don't have a garage, it did warm up the truck quicker.

I took out an 05 King Ranch today...........got the old mind wondering again