Hey there...My name is Chuck & I'm a new guy to the forum from Sacramento, CA. I drive a '00 F250 SD w/7.3l PS Auto, 4x4, CC, LB and loving it...best truck I've owned and I've had a few. The only mods I have are a superchip, 4" exhaust, K&N intake, wicked wheel and alloy wheels w/Toyo ATs. I use it to haul my family of 5 around the mountains, tow a 28' TT, a 19' RB boat and load up M/Cs in the bed. The powerstroke has been bulletproof but I just wished fuel prices can go back down to the level they were at when I bought the truck...prices are absolutely ridiculous. I'm feeling for the truckers.

Anyhow...I am very new to the forum and have not been a lurker . I do 95% of service & PM work on the truck. I've had very good luck (knock on wood) with everything and I'm running close to 120k now. Biggest issues have been the front axle...replaced seals twice & a wheel hub on right side.

Couple things I'm currently working on that steered me here...

1) Front hubs didn't lock up yesterday while pulling boat out of water yesterday at a poorly maintained launch ramp. GRRRRR!!! Will check vacuum hoses today after I clean all the mud off the rear of truck and boat. Why did the hubs not lock in after I turned it to the lock position ???

I'll probably R&R the OEM with Warns after that episode. ESOF is nice but getting stuck is not acceptable. It took 4 male adults bouncing up and down in the back of the bed to get traction. Can you imagine hauling around 4 large, carousing male adults with large bellys everywhere just so you don't get stuck ? R&R the hubs sound more cost efficient.

2) Last summer I got a code of low/high ICP pressure while towing up some steeps. Truck ran fine so I just cleared the code. Very recently developed a rough idle and "missing" at ~1.5k+ cruising. First action was new oil & filter...Rotella 15/40. It seemed to help but problem was still there. My next thought was a HPOP or ICP problem. So I have been searching to find an inexpensive used one.

So now I hear about the CPS recall from last Fall...but didn't receive a notice I'm calling the dealer today and get the recall done <fingers crossed="">. It's my understanding a faulty CPS could cause rough idling as well as a dreaded shut down. I keep a spare in the glove box.

These questions have probably been asked already & I'll be spending lots a time cruising thru the forum...to get some answers to these questions & more such as, "why are we here ?"

I know...

Laters !</fingers>

 

I love posting a reply to my own post...LOL !

This place is frellin' awesome ! I think I may have more of a problem than just hubs I found this link in one of the threads and it's helped steer me in the right direction...

ESOF stuff

 

I'm starting to get a headache....the vacuum test procedure is killing me.

 

Hi Chuck,

Thanks for the link, my ESOF has been driving me nuts lately, I've done several searches but failed to turn up that link. I noticed that was for a 2003 service year, have you found your '00 to be the same configuration? I too am thinking about switching to manual hubs.

 

Welcome to FTE Chuck!
I think you will find that the general consensus around here is that ESOF is a PITA. I'm gonna be changing mine to manuals also, as soon as they start giving me grief.

 

Hello...IMO it's the same. I do believe the '99 to '03 SuperDuty are the same...any rebuttals ? I actually have the 2000.5 powerstroke. I might have more of a problem than hubs since my manual lock did not engage the front axle...maybe a transfer case issue. I hope it's just a wire or something. Either way...it's time to get dirty.

Laters !

 

Hi and welcome aboard SactoJake.
Be sure to visit your local CA chapter soon: Western Region - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 

Thanks Steve ! I've found ton's of good as well as useless info on the site

Seriously though...I told my wife the time I spent on this forum just today has already saved me a few hundred bucks and hours wasted I would have spent otherwise.

Laters !

 

Thanks Morris ! I've worked my way there earlier. I must have driven a thousand miles on the board today...I'm whooped. I need a B&B...beer and bed !

Laters !