Interesting FICM information
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Interesting FICM information
I took this from the PHP website: Thanks Bill.
On some of the documentation I've read from Ford, the previous I/H strategy was so aggressive that it would superheat the injectors in about 10-15 seconds and temperature at the spool valve would be at operating temperatures almost instantly. This explains why FICMs started burning up shortly after the I/H was released and continued for almost two years until the latest strategy came out. The failures seemed to have dropped off a bit since the new reflash, but since it came out in late spring we're not sure how effective the I/H strategy is going to be until we start seeing some really cold ambients.
There's the answer I've been looking for on the NEWEST inductive heating reflash.
On some of the documentation I've read from Ford, the previous I/H strategy was so aggressive that it would superheat the injectors in about 10-15 seconds and temperature at the spool valve would be at operating temperatures almost instantly. This explains why FICMs started burning up shortly after the I/H was released and continued for almost two years until the latest strategy came out. The failures seemed to have dropped off a bit since the new reflash, but since it came out in late spring we're not sure how effective the I/H strategy is going to be until we start seeing some really cold ambients.
There's the answer I've been looking for on the NEWEST inductive heating reflash.
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I just talked to our local dealer and they said yes there is a new flash to remedy the original I/H flash and that even though I am under a bumper to bumper ESP warranty that they would still charge me 89 bucks for the reflash since it is under the 100 dollar deductible. I told them that if I didn't get the reflash that they may have to replace the FICM also for the same dedutible. They said that they would take that chance. Aparently either Ford or the dealer doesn't consider it that big a threat or they like to gamble. I still have over 2 years left on the ESP.
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Just talked to another local dealer and they said they are familiar with this article and that it is not true. They state that bad gnds. have been linked to the majority of FICM failures. This came from an S/A and the S/M. Just passing on as much info as I can gather locally. They also said a reflash was not covered and the main reason for the reflash was to correct inst. panel problems.
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Is it possible to find strategy numbers that are indicative of the new I/H flashes?
That type of info would be a great add to this thread. Then someone could look at their strategy and determine wither or not they have the latest flash for their truck.
That type of info would be a great add to this thread. Then someone could look at their strategy and determine wither or not they have the latest flash for their truck.
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Just talked to another local dealer and they said they are familiar with this article and that it is not true. They state that bad gnds. have been linked to the majority of FICM failures. This came from an S/A and the S/M. Just passing on as much info as I can gather locally. They also said a reflash was not covered and the main reason for the reflash was to correct inst. panel problems.
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Most of the information on FICM failures I've been able to gather is that the soldered connections melt from extreme heat, not from bad grounding. I don't know the names of the parts involved, but it seems to be the same place every time. I'm sure a bad ground would cause a "failure", but not the type I'm hearing of.
