<TABLE style="WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=833 border=0 x:str><COLGROUP><COL style="WIDTH: 625pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 30464" width=833><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl24 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=17>I have seen the question asked a few times recently, so I thought I would publish this:

Inductive Heating Flash:
</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl25 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=17>http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WT/~MUS~LEN/3594/tsb07-05-04.htm</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl26 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d4d0c8; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d4d0c8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=17></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl29 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=17 x:str="'- The most recent calibration flash will help reduce coking deposit formation by improving:">- The most recent calibration flash will help reduce coking deposit formation by improving:</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl27 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" height=17>Shut off EGR after 5 minutes of idling. Reduces the amount of hard to combust elements in the combustion chamber.</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 25.5pt" height=34><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 25.5pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=34 x:str="Injection timing improvements at 1100-1800 RPM (Typical range for PTO operation/Cold Ambient Protection Idle Kicker/Battery Charge Protect Idle Kicker). ">Injection timing improvements at 1100-1800 RPM (Typical range for PTO operation/Cold Ambient Protection Idle Kicker/Battery Charge Protect Idle Kicker). </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 25.5pt" height=34><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 25.5pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=34>Increased exhaust pressure / VGT Duty Cycle for APCM or PTO commanded engine speeds. Maintains heat in the combustion chamber.</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 25.5pt" height=34><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 25.5pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=34 x:str="Higher engine temperature required for cold ambient idle kicker to switch off. Idle will remain elevated until driver input is observed by powertrain control module (PCM). Maintains heat in the combustion chamber. ">Higher engine temperature required for cold ambient idle kicker to switch off. Idle will remain elevated until driver input is observed by powertrain control module (PCM). Maintains heat in the combustion chamber. </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl28 style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; BORDER-TOP: windowtext; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 0.5pt solid; WIDTH: 625pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 0.5pt solid; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" width=833 height=17 x:str="Improved EGR throttle plate self test. Better control of hard to combust elements. ">Improved EGR throttle plate self test. Better control of hard to combust elements. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

Do you just go and ask for the flash, or you need to have a problem with the truck?

 

if you want just the flash, best bet is to just talk to a tech, service advisers will want you to leave the truck and have it diagnosed before they do anything

 

Bismic,
In addition to your list the flash also exercises the VGT after X amount of idleing.

 

The dealer I go to - had no problem. I just told the service writer, it had white smoke at start-up. I wanted the latest flash program - the one with Inj Ind Heat fix. I told them I will pay for it and its not warranty. I explained I know about the stick-on issues.
It was done in 30 minutes. Cost $68

The tech talked with me after the upgrade, said it was showing EGR issues - he knew I had it blocked off and disconnected. His comment was why just replace it with the bypass kit I said warranty?? He said that don't worry about it.. and if taken out it would never have to be replaced under warranty. Nice dealer ?

 

I'm getting the itch to reflash again... I have a late '03 flash on mine. I'm hesitant though because my mileage is pretty good, it just seems gutless down low and is really gutless when cold.

 

You forgot to add that you get a 2 mpg drop in fuel economy. My 03 had never been flashed, and I consistantly got 18 mpg highway and 16 in town. I now get 16 highway and 14 in town.

 

I didn't see any drop in performance or mileage.

 

Since you have a 2005, I would not expect you to. The changes in programing that affected mileage were in your truck from the start. I posted this as a warning to the poster with a 2003 that had not been flashed.

 

Thanks, thats what I'm not wanting to happen. I get 17 hwy now with 35s and a 4" lift, I can't afford it to get any worse.

 

Worse?!, that's pretty good for runnin 35's. But I hear your concern.

 

Certainly a nice tech! Maybe this guy will cut you a deal to install the bypass kit for you.

 

Yeah, its pretty good, but I'm always looking for improvement. I'm making the first long drive since getting a SCT Xcal2 and Spartan's General Economy tune, excited to see the results....if I can keep my foot out of it.

 

cartmanea post those results when you get them!!!

 

Will do. After I find out what the tuner gets me I have a Banks Techni-cooler and elbow to put on, after that a set of 4.30s are sitting in the shop ready to go