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View Poll Results: Programmer or stock/coolant issues
Programmer/with coolant problems
3.70%
No programmer/with coolant problems
2.96%
Coolant loss never had programmer
4.44%
Head Gaskets replaced with programmer and no more issues
0.74%
No mods/no problems
88.15%
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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2005 Owner Poll

How many of us have programmers/chips on our trucks?

Also, how many of those that are programmed have coolant blowing out of the coolant jug onto the underside of the hood?

Furthermore, how about the folks that have never had a programmer/chip have the coolant problem?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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2005 F350 CC Dually Lariat LB No mods(chip) No coolant problem. 14000miles.

No engine concerns since new.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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2005 lariet 6.0, srw, cc, 3.73,LB no tuners, only add is coolant filter = no problems and in my opinion good mileage and performance Mike
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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No Mods, No Problems. One vote category is missing....No Programmer/No Problems.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by usroute66
No Mods, No Problems. One vote category is missing....No Programmer/No Problems.
Agreed should of had another category
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Same here,

No Mods No Problems, but no category for it.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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How about Programmer/No coolant problems

..............HP................
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Same here. 2005 F250 CC 6.0 Edge Juice/Attitude 9K no problems
 
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Agree with above ^^^

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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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2005 PSD FX4, CC, LB, SRW, Banks Big Hoss Package (since 800 miles), 4,500 miles on truck, no problems......
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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Ditto the no problems!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 03:58 AM
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What setting you guys running at?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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No mods, all good.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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No Mods, No Problems. One vote category is missing....No Programmer/No Problems.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Stock had some coolent puking, so I took some out and left min level no problems. Added programmer still no problems.
 
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