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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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I ment under the truck, turn the front driveline between the transger case and front diff. The front hubs (lockouts) can definately build up with dust. If they were that hard turn, might want to cycle them a couple times to see if the dirt works out, if not, may be a good time to tear down and clean. Replace orings while in there.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Opps, double post.
 

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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I should be able to do this with the truck on the ground and engine off? Or do I have to jack the front end up to check it?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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I would think you can just crawl under the truck and spin the front driveshaft. If it is free then thats proly not you problem. IMO I think you should jack it up. crank it up and spin each front wheel and watch the drive shaft to see if it turns. If you had that much trouble getting it out of lock and into auto, they may be still be in lock. That will hurt you mileage for sure.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Na, the shaft spins easy and you can see the U joints spinning freely when I turn the driveshaft.

I pulled the vac line off the wastegate actuator and pulled on the wastegate arm. It had alot of spring back, but I was able to move it like 3/8" -> 1/2" open with my hand.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Only other thing that comes to mind right now is the speedo and odo. Are you sure thier right? Or a least close.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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I don't have any reason to assume otherwise. I havent gotten pulled over for speeding. There's gotta be something else. CPS cause poor milage without noticable running poorly?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Over the last few years I've come to the conclusion a CPS can cause anything. If you have a spare I'd change it out. If you don't you need one anyway. I do like the unhook the batteries and let the PCM reset idea. It can't hurt anything.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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I'm going to replace the CPS with this one:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...de3faec5563bca

I wonder if I can find it locally. Anyone have the part#? Then I will reset the PCM.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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You might want to read this thread first:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=443804
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Sounds damn good to me! Part# 1807339C92 it is.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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How are you calculatting the MPG? actual miles per gal? or the lie-o-meter on the console? When you fill up, do you see the fuel at the top of the filler neck, or stop on the first click of the pump? Don't ever believe the console, just the amount you fill up and actual mileage (after checking the accuracy of the odometer, with mile markers or GPS) I can fill 4 - 7 more gallons after the pump clicks off the first time.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Sounds damn good to me! Part# 1807339C92 it is.
I have a brand new one i'll see u cheap. Doesn't seem to work with my DP tuner chip.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Kwik, are you not running steep gears even though they are stock? I can believe anyone getting over 20 MPG unless they are driving between 1500-2000 RPMs... Just my 2 cents.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kawika
How are you calculatting the MPG? actual miles per gal? or the lie-o-meter on the console? When you fill up, do you see the fuel at the top of the filler neck, or stop on the first click of the pump? Don't ever believe the console, just the amount you fill up and actual mileage (after checking the accuracy of the odometer, with mile markers or GPS) I can fill 4 - 7 more gallons after the pump clicks off the first time.
Believe I'm repeating myself . I have filled it up at ruffly the same amount on the fuel gauge, and it takes the same amount of fuel ruffly. I fill to the click, then round up to the next dollar. Every time. I take the gal on the receipt, and divide it into the trip odometer.

I know how to compute my milage.
 
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