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Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: NC
oh by the way when I had my 2000 7.3 I also smelled exhaust in the cab when it set for a long time. You just notice that distince diesel smell very easily. I got in my Nissan Xterra today and let it run this morning and I really had to think about smelling the exhaust in order to notice it. I backed it out and let it sit in order to see if I would notice the gas engine smell and I really didnt at all. Just some food for thought.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Other side of the sunrise
I smelled exhaust in my cab on the way to work this morning. I was thinking of the posts here above and became concerned that I might have the same problem. WELL, it turned out to be the Dodge in front of me stinking up the highway and it's exhaust getting in the air vents to my heater. I passed that Dodge with ease and the stink went away. Imagine that, the Dodge was the culprit. My Superduty 60 Crew is awesome!
Senior User
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After a while you will not smell the diesel very long. Our nose cancels out natural non danger smells automatically. Ever wonder why some people put on WAY to much cologne? After a while they stop smelling it.
We don't smell "normal" scents in order to heighten the danger smells.
So hang in there. You won't smell for long...
We don't smell "normal" scents in order to heighten the danger smells.
So hang in there. You won't smell for long...
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
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From: Clairmont Alberta Canada
Originally Posted by Fieldday
After a while you will not smell the diesel very long. Our nose cancels out natural non danger smells automatically. Ever wonder why some people put on WAY to much cologne? After a while they stop smelling it.
We don't smell "normal" scents in order to heighten the danger smells.
So hang in there. You won't smell for long...
We don't smell "normal" scents in order to heighten the danger smells.
So hang in there. You won't smell for long...
I know diesel fumes are non harmful but try to convince you're customer this
Elder User
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From: NW Montana
Originally Posted by fordDR
I know diesel fumes are non harmful but try to convince you're customer this
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
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From: Clairmont Alberta Canada
diesel fumes are non toxic there is no carbon monoxide in it
the only thing is people just do not like the smell of it
the only thing is people just do not like the smell of it
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From: NE Indiana
Originally Posted by tom in las vegas
traded in 96 f250 powerstroke with 130,000miles, have 3500 miles on 05 f250 crew cab w/ long bed. all miles are towing 16,000 lb 5th wheel, love this truck, no problems except wish the water temp guage was accurate, waiting for a fix from ford, in summer heat it showed momentasry overheating when pulling up steep grades for a few seconds then guage drops to normal, definately guage wrong cause truck not overheating best truck i ever owned
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New User
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: NE Indiana
Wow, they actually replaced the whole cluster! Amazing!
I have to take my PStroke out of town to get it worked on, as the local dealer is really asinine (sp) about the lock I put on the OBD plug under the dash so they can not flash it without me knowing about it first!
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: NC
Originally Posted by t_j82
I just picked up my truck and got the work order... Hmmm, all of my problems and they say it is working as designed AGAIN. All they did was a re-flash. They said they couldn't see where the control center was not working, even though when I took it to them and showed the service mgr it was completely dark not to mention he worked on it for over a half hour himself. Said they could not reproduce any of the problems after I left, DUH it hasn't been -20 for days now. 
I am begining to feel like I am the nut here with phantom problems that only I can see.... And they do all of this with a straight face 
I am begining to feel like I am the nut here with phantom problems that only I can see.... And they do all of this with a straight face 