Im just wonder if there is an PCM prgraming diffrence in these trucks in stock forum or emmision equipment parts

 

Yes. One difference is the glow plug control module(GPCM) in the Calif. vehicles vs. the glow plug relay in the 49 states.

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What exaclty is the difference? I had never thoght of that before.

 

The GPCM is a solid state GP control unit that incorporates GP diagnostics. More exacting control of the GP heating system reduces pollutants by helping the engine run more efficiently
with supplemental heating i guess.

 

I see...thanks!

 

don't quote me, but as I understand it: the glow plugs stay on a bit longer and I think time delay changes to the EBPV opening times.
there are injector differences, injector seal differences, the Look-up table in the computer is biased towards low emissions to the expense of power/fuel economy

 

thanks Im glad I got a 49 state truck from Utah I guess it seems there a little better hey piotrsko you live in reno so do I you ever had any warrenty work done at Jones West Ford?? my truck is going in for an oil pan gasket leak on july 12 they have to pull the engine to fix it. You had any problems there?

 

Are u absolutely positive it needs the gasket?
Beware of Stealerships!
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I have an early 99 CA truck with the ZDR3 computer. The injectors are the same as the other states. I actually bought one from Florida I think. And now the programming is cool because Jody brainwashed it.

 

Yeah I actually went and complained to Ford @ detroit about their service (actually the lack there of) at JW ford when my cps went temp sensitive.

I had the 60 K Ford don't care, just fix the stupid thing warranty and they wouldn't service me because of the CA tags in the Galpin license frame.

If I have to go to the stealership I use the one in Carson city.

ford service manual says the injectors are PN 9F593 for Ca and 9E527 for Federal. CA identified by yellow clip on top and a spill control port . I have them yellow clips on my LA apcd purchased '00.

 

Yes Im positive its from the front part of the oil pan. I work at a Honda dealer in Reno so I put the truck on a lift and do all my own maintance. Thats how I noticed the pan leaking there and a little on the passenger side on the block. I was told its not a gasket but a gasket type glue. And since its has the 100K warrenty still and looks to be a tough job Im gonna pass this one along to them. Im a little afriad to bring my truck to JWF for the work but I guess Im gonna have to if I want it fixed. I bought it there almost a year ago now. Still glad I got the 49 state truck. One way to tell the diffrence I founnd out is since we have a 02 F250 on our lot right now thats from Southern California is the 49 state engine will have a bright Orange engine tag on the passenger side valve cover. The California engine will have a gray tag in the same spot. I also noticed that a truck the same year as mine at the JWF lot a few months after I had bought mine which was a 6 speed and had cab lights was a California engine and it had a CAT on the exhaust mine dosent have that either.

 

My early 99 CA truck has the grey sticker and had a cat.