UVC Harness Help
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Originally Posted by TurtleRacing
Well, I got the passenger side done, which looks like the hard one. This weekend I will do the drivers side.
I did a triple Bundy off the front bumper and landed flat on my back, freezing rain and chrome bumpers do not mix well!
I did a triple Bundy off the front bumper and landed flat on my back, freezing rain and chrome bumpers do not mix well!
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Originally Posted by aocabrown
Dave....I've been delaying my passenger side because it looked like a PITA and you did it in freezing rain? I guess I need to do mine. Any tips? On the drivers side I took out the battery etc and just got in the truck with the motor. Doesn't look so possible on the passenger side. Let me know of any tips or tricks I should try. I might tackle this tonight.
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Thanks Dave...after a little dinner I'll let you know how it goes. At least I have a little experience on the glow plug replacement already so that part should eat up any time...it is the getting there that is the PITA.
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TurleRacing,
I breezed through the posts here, and I hope this hasn't already been addressed.
I went through the exact same problem about 6 mo. ago. The problem that I had (2000 F350) is that the UVC harness connection to the pass-thru connector attached to the valve cover gasket is defective. Ford makes a little clip (they come in a package of 2) that wedges into the female side of the connection under the valve cover. Then you snap in the UVC harness, and your done. Now the UVC harness cannot accidentally detach from the valve cover pass-thru connector.
It really is a PITA to remove the valve covers. I guess that's why the dealership wants $350 to do the job, when the parts are only $13 (which is still a rip off).
Hope this help. Unfortunately, I cannot help with the cold.
Good luck!!
I breezed through the posts here, and I hope this hasn't already been addressed.
I went through the exact same problem about 6 mo. ago. The problem that I had (2000 F350) is that the UVC harness connection to the pass-thru connector attached to the valve cover gasket is defective. Ford makes a little clip (they come in a package of 2) that wedges into the female side of the connection under the valve cover. Then you snap in the UVC harness, and your done. Now the UVC harness cannot accidentally detach from the valve cover pass-thru connector.
It really is a PITA to remove the valve covers. I guess that's why the dealership wants $350 to do the job, when the parts are only $13 (which is still a rip off).
Hope this help. Unfortunately, I cannot help with the cold.
Good luck!!
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Hey, I slipped off a step stool and almost took a nasty tumble, so I made a "front bumper step" by attaching a 6" wide galvanized stair tread approx. 5' long to some round bars bent to fit into the tow hooks and the small 1/2" hole under each tow hook. You simply slip the two hooks into the 1/2" holes and they rest on the tops of the tow hooks and wala...you have something safe to stand on. You can make them with a height that suits your height, etc. to allow easier access to the top and front of the engine compartment. I did purchase a wheel step that comes in handy when needing access from the sides - approx. $35.
I'm sure others have engineered something similar - mine was quick and dirt cheap.
LOL
I'm sure others have engineered something similar - mine was quick and dirt cheap.
LOL
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acocabrown,I lucked out and didn't have to change any GPs, so now I have 4 extras. While I had the VC off, I did an ohlm test on them and they were good as can be, the previous owner said they were recently changed so I left them alone. Good luck, it really isn't too bad, hopefully you'll be working in better conditions than I was.
Chris, That's exactly why I quit when I did. I can do the other side in the garage, hopefully without anymore gymnastics!! I'm still hurtin. thanks for all your help. I also bought 2 packages of those shims, thinking I needed one per ide, I've got extras now.
Ihud, good idea, I'm going to come up with something like that too, I thought about just putting traction tape on the top of the bumper, but maybe I'll make a good 'step'.
Chris, That's exactly why I quit when I did. I can do the other side in the garage, hopefully without anymore gymnastics!! I'm still hurtin. thanks for all your help. I also bought 2 packages of those shims, thinking I needed one per ide, I've got extras now.
Ihud, good idea, I'm going to come up with something like that too, I thought about just putting traction tape on the top of the bumper, but maybe I'll make a good 'step'.
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Glad you got her back together - Thats got to make you feel a little better. And you can take the gp's back.
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Thanks Bill, honestly I've been waiting for this to happen, after reading about it for so long. I'm real glad that this was the problem, could've been worse I guess.
I'll probably hold the GPs, they seem like a good thing to have around.
I'll probably hold the GPs, they seem like a good thing to have around.
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Dave......I got it done. Actually, all things considered, I think the passenger side was easier than the drivers side. Getting VC out and in was a little tricky but the bolts were easier to get to etc.
So, I now have 2 new gaskets, 2 new harnesses, 8 new glow plugs and I did it myself. I feel better about that. I still have an engine miss issue that I can't seem to track down just yet....but at least I haven't spent $1,000 of shop time since I gutted it out myself.
Thanks for the inspiration.
So, I now have 2 new gaskets, 2 new harnesses, 8 new glow plugs and I did it myself. I feel better about that. I still have an engine miss issue that I can't seem to track down just yet....but at least I haven't spent $1,000 of shop time since I gutted it out myself.
Thanks for the inspiration.
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aocabrown, that's good news! Glad you got it done. Too bad you're still missing though, someone more knowledgable here is going to have to help you with that one, I would think at this point you should be running great. I already notice a difference in how my truck runs. I can't imagine what the stealership would've charged you for all that.
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for what it's worth, I get a miss/hesitation every year about this time. My CPS plug evidently does not seal quite tight enough, and when it becomes really annoying, and won't start, I just slide under the truck, and wiggle the plug, and I am back in business. I should change it, but it is the original.... A friend of mine at the dealer is getting the recall CPS for me soon, and I will properly clean and seal the plug. Its one of those things that doesn't bother until the slushy/salty/cold season, and then I don't want to lay under the truck to fix it.
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Originally Posted by aocabrown
Dave......I got it done. Actually, all things considered, I think the passenger side was easier than the drivers side. Getting VC out and in was a little tricky but the bolts were easier to get to etc.
So, I now have 2 new gaskets, 2 new harnesses, 8 new glow plugs and I did it myself. I feel better about that. I still have an engine miss issue that I can't seem to track down just yet....but at least I haven't spent $1,000 of shop time since I gutted it out myself.
Thanks for the inspiration.
So, I now have 2 new gaskets, 2 new harnesses, 8 new glow plugs and I did it myself. I feel better about that. I still have an engine miss issue that I can't seem to track down just yet....but at least I haven't spent $1,000 of shop time since I gutted it out myself.
Thanks for the inspiration.
