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Oct 18, 2009 | 10:03 AM

03f2506.0

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What would you do?

My '03 F250 has been recalled for cruise control overheating causing a possible engine fire. I have not had the last 2 flashes, buzz & inductive heat. Since the install of the 2nd turbo at 12k miles and with the EGR disconnected, the truck has run great, knock on wood. Even when I'am in ME & temps are as low as -20 and with motorcraft 15W/40 I don't have starting problems as long as I plug in the block & oil pan heater for 4 hours. My question is, would you have the inductive flash done? Have read that it may be hard on the injectors. Right bank injectors are the new style & left the old. With no more problems between 12K & 32K, I don't know if I what to chance having more problems even though many here have said the flash has helped them. Thanks in advance for your advice. I think without it in the past, I would have had a lot more issues.

Oct 18, 2009 | 10:08 AM

jim6liter

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I don't think there going to reflash your truck during the recall procedure.Unless you tell them.then they will prob.charge you.Don't try to fix what isn't broke.

Oct 18, 2009 | 02:01 PM

BobsF350

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yeah once out of warrenty they wont do anything your not willing to pay for.

on a second note i have a 03 and didnt hear about a recall.i was thinking about taking it in for the new heat flash

Oct 18, 2009 | 02:22 PM

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If you're not having an operability problem, then don't get it reflashed. Many think the inductive heating flash is the reason for the spike in FICM failures. The latest flash is supposed to address this problem but the jury is still out.

Oct 18, 2009 | 04:01 PM

bismic

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Originally Posted by Powerstroke_wannabe

I agree, BUT - I have had the inductive heat flash for a year and no FICM problems (knock on wood). I personally think it takes a combination of the flash AND poor battery/alternator health. Taking this line of thought further, I would think that the new flash w/ the revised inductive heating strategy is OK.

I seem to recall a post by "Power Hungry Performance" stating that they use something similar to the most recent inductive heating strategy.

All that being said, it is hard to argue the point - if its not broke, then don't "fix" it.

EDIT:
I just wanted to add that the opinion stated above is just that - an opinion. Personally, I am not fearful of the updated flash. I was a little concerned about the LONG TERM effects of the original one, so I paid to have the most recent one applied. I AM fearful of the effects of running w/ bad batteries (low voltages), so I check them often.