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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Diagnostic tool purchase?

Ok, Im trying to avoid the rape at the dealer and know what to expect when I walk in with problems. I am having issues now and have a CEL but cant find or dont know of a good Powerstroke shop in the Royal Palm Beach Florida area, so I figured I would become more informed myself and buy a scan tool or diagnostic software. Im new to PS diesels so I am asking for comments on what to buy that will give me the most for my money. Not sure but I would like to try to be somewhere in the $500 range that would be about 4 trips to the shop to repay.. Thanks for any information.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Best bang for your buck is autoenginuity with the ford enhansments. that thing is sweet. I have one and many people on this site do as well. it is probably the closest thing you can get on the market to the one that ford uses with out buying theres. witch is upwards of $1000 I have been told. you can get the autoenginuity with the ford enhancements for around $300-$350. I got mine from Clay at riff raff diesel for $320. this thing can do amazing thing from read and clear DTC to recalabrate the speedometer to running individual system test to see if something is wrong that is not throwing codes.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Best bang for your buck is autoenginuity with the ford enhansments. that thing is sweet. I have one and many people on this site do as well. it is probably the closest thing you can get on the market to the one that ford uses with out buying theres. witch is upwards of $1000 I have been told. you can get the autoenginuity with the ford enhancements for around $300-$350. I got mine from Clay at riff raff diesel for $320. this thing can do amazing thing from read and clear DTC to recalabrate the speedometer to running individual system test to see if something is wrong that is not throwing codes.

^^^^^+1 on above.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Maybe this will help you out. We have free shipping at this time as well

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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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wow your account section of your site sucks ! I spent a whole lot of time entering info just to have the screen pop up with the password section blank I tried everything alpha numeric etc waste of 15 minutes and your sale
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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wow your account section of your site sucks ! I spent a whole lot of time entering info just to have the screen pop up with the password section blank I tried everything alpha numeric etc waste of 15 minutes and your sale
it's your loss. Clay is a great guy to deal with. I always just call him to order. He has some of the best prices around and with free shiping you won't find a better deal.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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i went in with 3 guys from work on mine. We paid $360 or so with shipping. Well worth it. I am still tring to figure everything out it will do.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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maybe I will call and order ,, but I get so pissed at websites that don't work and waste time ..
SCT inovative and Edge are the same no response to contcts ETC
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I think I'm going to give Riffraff a call and get me one. My family drives Ford's only, should pay for it's self over time.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Clay is pretty good at responding. Just call him or email him and he with get back with you quick. He he don't answer his phone leave a message and he will get back with you the same day.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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thx ,, who's tunes are you running?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Innovative diesel, and I love them. Eric write some awesome stuff.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Zmann
maybe I will call and order ,, but I get so pissed at websites that don't work and waste time ..
SCT inovative and Edge are the same no response to contcts ETC
Give me a call if you need. I am not aware of any open website issues, but would be happy to hear if there are any so they can be corrected asap.

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I also had the site resend you your password. Your account is set-up and all your info is active, you must have typed the password incorrectly.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Me also but the eco tune almost got me killed 65 mph and some crazy low rpm setting?
I have tried to get ahold of them via email and phone but no luck yet .. i bought all 3 tunes but now I wish I just went street / performance instead of str/eco tow/
but they sent them out without contact
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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thanks ! I have the page open still and it won't accept any password? it keeps kicking the page back with the password feilds blank and no other indication of a bad feild

crazzy EDIT so I try again and it states bad login name but left the pasword feild full ,,,, so I try to log in and have the password sent to me this works
 
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