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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Problem with new truck

Its cool to be in this intercooled world yall live in. Love my new truck and works great except... Just bought a 2000 F-250 PSD 6 speed 4X4. I got it off a friend with the condition fixing this problem isnt too much money. Problem, when im driving and I dont mean my foot in it, just cruising the rpm will drop for a split second and then jump right back up cuasing the truck to jerk. I know Im not letting of the gas at all. It happens prolly once every fifty miles or so maybe a lil more. My buddy thought it was a sensor but didnt know for sure. BTW anyone know a site that has what the doorjamb codes stand for? For axle gearing and what not? Thanx you guys are always helpful
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Welcome to the 7.3 forum! Wealth of knowledge and knowledgable people. All focused on helping and saving you money on repairs. First thought on the "issue" is a relatively inexpensive(around $25) CPS (Crankshaft Position Sensor) 10MM 6 point socket about 11 o'clock above the harmonic balancer and its out. Here is a helpful VIN decoder offered by this site. VIN Number Decoder offer to you by Ford Trucks Enthusiasts | www.ford-trucks.com I'll try to find the body build decoder for you.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Here's the information I believe you were wanting about the certification label:

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL:

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicated a two-tone or accent body color code.
AQ — Arizona Beige (clear coat), F-Series
BY — School Bus Yellow, Mexico sold only, F-Series
CX — Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat), F-Series
F1 — Vermilion Red (clear coat), F-Series
EP — Vermilion Red Solid, Mexico sold only, F-Series
FN — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series
GX — Dark Toreador Red, Mexico sold only, F-Series
L2 — True Blue (clear coat)
LR — Sapphire Blue (clear coat), F-Series
PB — Jewel Green, Mexico sold only, F-Series
PK — Chesapeake Blue, Mexico sold only, F-Series
PY — Highland Green (waterborne), F-Series
UD — Ebony, F-Series
TX — Bright Silver, Mexico sold only, F-Series
YO — Oxford White, Mexico sold only, F-Series
Z1 — Oxford White, Mexico build U.S. sold, F-Series
Z1 — Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series
Z3 — Silver Metallic (clear coat), F-Series
FL — Toreador Red, Excursion
JP — Silver Birch Metallic, Excursion
LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue, Excursion
P5 — Aspen Green, Excursion
ST — Estate Green, Excursion
TK — Mineral Gray, Excursion
UA — Ebony, Excursion
YZ — Oxford White, Excursion

Wheelbase
137 — 137-inch wheelbase (F-Series, Excursion)
141 — 141-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
142 — 142-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
156 — 156-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
158 — 158-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
162 — 162-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
165 — 165-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
172 — 172-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
176 — 176-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
189 — 189-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
200 — 200-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
201 — 201-inch wheelbase (F-Series)

Brake Type
B — Four-wheel anti-lock brakes system (ABS)

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
K — Knitted vinyl bench seat, F-Series
C — Cloth bench seat, F-Series
F — Cloth captains chairs, Excursion
F — Flight bench seat, Mexico sold F-Series XLT only
G — High back cloth individual seats, F-Series
H — High back knitted vinyl individual seats, F-Series
J — High back vinyl individual seats, F-Series
3 — Cloth 40/20/40 seats, F-Series/Excursion
D — Cloth 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints, F-Series
8 — Leather 40/20/40 seats, F-Series
9 — Leather 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints, F-Series
2 — Cloth captains chairs, F-Series
6 — Cloth captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
4 — Leather captains chairs, F-Series/Excursion
7 — Leather captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
5 — Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series
L — Leather captains chairs, Excursion Limited
B —Leather captains chairs with vinyl rear bench, F-Series
M—Cloth 40/20/40 seats with rear bench mono. F-Series
P—Leather captains chairs with vinyl rear bench, F-Series
Interior Trim Color
H — Medium Parchment, F-Series
E — Medium Flint, F-Series/Excursion
B—Ebony, F-Series
D—Dark Flint, F-Series

Tape/Paint Stripe (TP/PS)
D — Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent, F-Series XLT
E — Arizona Beige/Dark Sandalwood/Arizona Beige, F-Series
F — Wild Strawberry/Dark Shadow Gray/Wild Strawberry, F-Series

Radio Type
7 — AM/FM stereo with clock, F-Series
G — Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed, F-Series
9 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, F-Series/Excursion
R — Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed, F-Series
K — AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player, F-Series/Excursion
Y — Delete standard AM radio with clock, F-Series
1 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six disc compact disc (CD) changer, F-Series/Excursion

Axle Type
31 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
C1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
32 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
C2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
33 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
C3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
36 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
C6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-250
41 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
43 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
46 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
61 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
62 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
63 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
66 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
81 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
82 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
83 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
86 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
88 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
EW — 4.88 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
G3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
73 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
78 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
75 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
GW — 4.10 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
98 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
95 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
KW — 4.10 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab

Transmission Type
E — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion
9 — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
6 — Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series
5 — Six-speed manual, F-Series (5.4L, 6.8L Gas)
2 — Five-speed manual, F-Series (5.4L, 6.8L Gas/LPG), Mexico only

Springs
Springs codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed is for the front springs. The second code listed is for the rear springs. Auxiliary rear springs may also be listed.

Front Springs — F-Series
Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — F81A
B — Suffix BA
C — Suffix CA
D — Suffix DA
E — Suffix EA
F — Suffix FA
G — Suffix GA
H — Suffix HA
I — Suffix RA
J — Suffix SA
K — Suffix TA
L — Suffix UA
Pre-fix — 1C34
S — Suffix AAA
T — Suffix ABA
U — Suffix ACA
V — Suffix ADA
W — Suffix AEA
X — Suffix AFA
Front Springs — Excursion
Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — YC35
G — Suffix G
H — Suffix H
S — Suffix S
Pre-fix — 1C34
AG
AH
AJ
Rear Springs — F-Series
L — Rear air suspension
B — 1C34-5560-CB, F-250, F-350
C — 1C35-5560-DB, F-250, F-350
D — YC35-5560-EA, F-250, F-350
M — YC35-5A975-AA, F-450, F-550
N — YC35-5A975-BA, F-450, F-550
Auxiliary Springs — F-Series
A — YC35-5588-A (wide frame)
D — F81A-5588-D (narrow frame)
Rear Springs — Excursion
Base part number — 5560 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — YC35
A — Suffix A
Pre-fix — 1C34
B — Suffix B
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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x2 on the CPS not a hard change. Call the dealer and see if the CPS recall has been done on your truck. If not see if the dealer will give you the CPS to keep in your truck for a spare.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Thanx! You guys are just as helpful as the old PSD forum maybe more. That list for the door code is awesome. Hopefully that CPS is all I need too.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Next time it does it, watch to see if any dash lights flash, and if so, which ones. Does the CEL ever come on after the trucks sputters? Don't buy a CPS from the parts stores. Stick with one from Ford or International. Too many failures with the aftermarket stuff. They run about $25 at the dealer.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Havent seen any lights kick on when the truck does it. I will pay more attention this time when it does it.Thanks again
 
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Hello Clay, I believe I need to order a CPS from you. And I guess while I have you on the phone, I'll need __________________________________________________ ___________

Or I think that's how your conversation will go.
 
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Originally Posted by 00Dave
Hello Clay, I believe I need to order a CPS from you. And I guess while I have you on the phone, I'll need __________________________________________________ ___________

Or I think that's how your conversation will go.
LOL, thats pretty good. I had to read that twice.

 
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