Keith Browning

Anybody buy this and does it work effectively as a simulator ? This is listed on the RTTP site. TEKONSHA 7-WAY TRAILER EMULATOR CEQ6562 I have a Philips tester similar to this but it does not have a trailer brake simulator built in. I am assuming Ford is telling us that this is a tool? It's listed in the manual so I guess we need it to diagnose Tow Command systems.

I just did another fuel injector harness for cutting out. A manifold bolt near the FICM cut through and grounded an injector circuit. I also want to say that when I got my new harness it appeared to have been redesigned since the last one I did or at least as I remember. The harness # was 4C3Z-9C891-AB. I also noticed that these harnesses have additional or new retainer clips that require changing some flat manifold bolts to stud bolts to be used properly. The wrapping on the harness also looks thicker in certain places. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif Just thought I would pass this on!

I don't know why I am so interested in this new model. Okay I do, we sell, or used to sell UD Trucks along with our Ford line-up. The worst trucks ever unleashed on American roads in my opinion. That franchise is on it's way out and just in time for the introduction of the Ford LCF which is a Ford built truck with an International engine. If you have done any research you would know that International is also gearing up to sell the same truck named the "CF." Snoop around and compare the specs below. I was wondering if anyone knows if International contributes more than just the powerplant for this truck. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif It is built on a 550 chassis from what I have been told with a similar drivetrain and suspension. I have noticed that International offers some different options like a 70 gal. fuel tank. I think this is going to be an interesting addition to the Ford line-up! I guess I had better think about adding a Forum for the 4.5L Power Stroke!!! GVWR: 16,000 lb.., 17,999 lb.. and 19,500 lb.. Engine: Power Stroke® 4.5L V-6 Diesel, 200* HP @3000 rpm, 440* lb.-ft. torque @1850 rpm Transmission: TorqShift™ 5-speed Automatic O/D with Tow/Haul function, PTO provision: opt. Wheelbases/CAs: 113"/84"; 137"/108"; 149"/120"; 167"/138"; 185"/156" Frame Rails: High Strength, Huckbolted, 50,000 lb.. psi Axles: – Front: I-Beam 6,000 lbs./7,000 lb.. – Rear: Single speed 11,000 lbs./13,500 lb.. Suspension: – Front: Taper-Leaf, 6,000 lbs./7,000 lb.. – Rear: Vari-Rate 11,000 lbs./13,500 lb.. Fuel Tank: 40 gal. (rear of axle - between frame rails) std./ 35 gal. single/dual (side) opt. Wheels – 19.5" (Steel or Polished Aluminum) and Tires 5-speed Automatic O/D Transmission

Jim you're killin me! We must be reading some of the same stuff. In all of my sixteen years with Ford, the only customers that have had problems, or thought they had problems were the ones that had a better idea, special fluids and were always screwing with their trucks. Honest to God guys, the owners who come in every 5000 miles (approximately ) and get their oil changed with good 'ol Motorcraft 15W40 and filters never seem to have no major problems. Now I don't have anything against synthetic oils or playing with different weights but it should be done for the right reasons. If you live in the great freezing north and the temps never reach above zero for the winter I think it's wise. To extend your oil change intervals? Not worth it in my opinion. Now, we have all seen that guy who has neglected his servicing to the point his engine has used about seven quarts of oil and won't stay running? I know you have. THAT'S the truck I would be interested in seeing an oil analysis on. In fact, I just might take a sample the next time I see that and also do a truck I know is regularly serviced to see the difference. $18 bucks a pop? Why not! I'll use the Diesel Stop discount! First I'll need to get my hands on two kits. Sniff sniff...I smell another article! LOL!

Is anyone familiar with The Blackstone Laboratories oil analysis and do you know anyone that uses this service? I have been reading a few sources about oil analysis and it looks to be a good way to track problems before they become catastrophic. At least it makes for interesting reading. Any opinions about this? Would we recommend regular oil analysis? www.blackstone-labs.com

I have been fighting myself not to mess with the A/C but thanx to you guys I am gonna try it next time. That crank sensor connector is a pain in the butt to get at and I sometimes waste a lot of time due to my persistence, soooo YES! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/notworthy.gif I will try it with the compressor out...I will try...I will try....really I will!

Quote: Injection is going to be common rail with something between an IDI and HEUI injector w/ rail pressures around 30,000 psi,and a fuel cooler. Quote: ... what on earth could they come up with to replace the HEUI without actually making the move to 42 volts? Let us not forget that diesel engines are all about pressure. We know about injection needing high pressures for good atomization and fuel quantity so if I were to base MY guess the new system if what I am hearing is true, will eliminate some of the typical actions in the injection process that we are used to. If fuel can be pressurized to the high pintle opening pressures we see in modern engines, that would enable the removal of oil and mechanical methods of raising injection pressures at the injector. This might be key in the science of fuel rate, timing and combustion shaping. If the only thing an injector has to do is open a fuel valve, then the injection process has just become about as simple as you can make it for a computer controlled system. I would guess that will allow for fuel injection capabilities like no other system. This is my best guess and opinion! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif

Jim, What are you doing to clean out the cooling systems on these trucks? What soap or chemicals have you found work best and what is your procedure? I have yet to see an oil cooler fail but from what it sounds like there is the likelihood many of us will be seeing this unfortunate failure too! Does Ford pay for the soap and how are you getting paid the unpredictable time to flush the systems?

Jim, I haven't the faintest idea but when I eventually have to add a forum here for this engine I will bet it's gonna get real busy real quick! I am sure that as time goes on that more details will come to light. If Ford has their way, we won't know much until the damn thing hits the street. Heck, I still have yet to see the 6.0L in a classroom environment! Now it would be a waste of time for me.

I have no clue on the reverse parking aid system as to what is required to add a factory system. I would think that to do so would be way too costly and troublesome for what it is, especially when there are excellent add on systems available. Maybe I'm wrong - but if the wiring isn't there then the job is going to get a lot harder than that rear bumper you are going to have to drill holes into. In comparison, adding the Tow Command system is far worth the cost and effort. From what I have been hearing, it's worth every penny and NOTHING comes close to it's effectiveness. Wow! Did Ford just come up with a better idea that is!?!?

A "little bird" has informed me that the 6.0L replacement is indeed a 6.4 twin turbo that is built by Navistar and the short block appears to be based on the 6.0. Say goodbye to HEUI. The upper half looks totally different and described as much worse than the 6.0. Development is reportedly on schedule for the '07 model year. We can expect to see a mild power increase with hopefully increased reliability. Quote: If you think the 6.0 is packed in tight this 6.4 will make it look like a dream come true. I'll bet it only takes them one and a half model years to figure out how to shove this one in an Econoline! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hammer2.gif

Well, it turns out that the only thing that this debris could be from is in fact, a valve tappet. Marty from the the Hot Line called back to follow up a couple of days later - they don't even want to send an inspector out. Instead they are sending an engine. My guess is Ford wants to turn these types of jobs around quickly to avoid some of these buy backs and sticky customer relations situations. By the way, the oil filter looked like it was covered in silver glitter. This engine had to have been running funny but the owner said nothing.

According to the bulletin as I read it, the trailer brake control system can only be added to the 2005 models and likely upcoming model years. You can add all of the hard parts but I believe the cluster is is the limiting factor if that is what you are asking. The instructions in the bulletin have you configure the cluster by "turning on" the trailer brake control. I don't think this option was available in 2004 and definitely not in 2003, so those clusters wouldn't have the option. Perhaps some snooping around in a 2004 cluster configuration should provide the answer.

You know Dale, come to think of it, I am positive I read somewhere (at work or on an OASIS) that there was a different EGR valve for some earlier build trucks. I do remember a Hot Line Engineer telling me that the 2005 EGR valve was supposed to have been improved in some way. Unfortunately as a tech I rarely pay very close attention to part numbers. I still have my suspicions about a recall or a TSB too!

Hey FordMastertech, What's the highest EGT you have seen on a 7.3 without your chip or tuner? ...and what's the threshold, or maximum temperature you want to avoid before pistons start to melt? I know you spend time in the upgrades board on TDS web site and I think I saw that posted some time ago. I am just curious because on occasion a customer might ask me. Since I don't see any trucks with mods or own one I have no idea what to tell them!

2003 Excursion with no base engine oil pressure due to debris in the relief valve in the oil pump. The debris looks like a small needle bearing about 1-mm thick. Hotline engineer thinks it may be a valve tappet coming apart. I also found a considerable amount of metal particles in the oil filter housing. I was advised to remove and inspect the oil pump and drain the oil and check for additional debris. I'll keep you posted on this one which may be a while, I still have six more trannies and a blown 6.0L in a van to do. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif Anybody see something similar to this?

Quote: While I don't disagree with the procedure Hey, don't ever hold back if you think something anywhere here on the site is wrong. Even if a topic ends up in a heated debate, remember, debate is good. That's where some of the best ideas and solutions come from. This web site is about sharing ideas and information. Your idea about running the engine is a good one because if you have a small leak, filling up the balloon could take a long time. Running the engine would speed that up I should think. I personally didn't think this engine would start on one bank. If we can get some more opinions and experiences on this I will definitely amend the article. By the way, that balloon test is Ford's procedure so maybe we can show them something!

Okay, I'll play... -engine harness? -fuel injector harness? -EBP sensor? -EGR valve? There are so many problem areas it's hard to choose just one! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif But seriously, I hear about most recalls the same place our customers do, on the NEWS!

Okay, I'll play... -engine harness? -fuel injector harness? -EBP sensor? -EGR valve? There are so many problem areas it's hard to choose just one! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif But seriously, I hear about most recalls the same place our customers do, on the NEWS!

Has anybody been buying anything from the Rotunda Technician Tool Program on the PTS web site? Have you been checking it out? I can't believe how much their selection has grown in the last six months or so! They started out with pretty much just Special Service Tools but now they have a lot of stuff you might buy from the guys on the trucks. The prices seem pretty decent too. I bought a 5-PC. hammer set, paid no tax and no shipping, had my tools next day. I am actually impressed with Ford for doing this. ( I can't believe I said that ) So I am slowly browsing the site and adding things to my shopping cart that I am interested in so I can compare prices when the tool guys roll around to my dealer this week. I'll let you know how they stack up.

What you originally couldn't add if you didn't order them from the factory you can now on 2005 Super Duty's and up. This is that bank of switches mounted in the dash for customers and upfitters to hardwire accessories and equipment to. You will need the following parts: Switch assembly: 5C3Z-13D730-AAA Harness: 5C3Z-14A303-AA Storage bin for trucks without TBC: 5C3Z-2513546C-AA This equipment should take less than an hour to install as it is all factory stuff and the harness apparently plugs into the back of the Central Junction Box. I like these switches and I can't think for the life of me understand why Ford didn't come up with this YEARS ago. Perhaps I'll add the info in an upcoming article on Fuse Box Problems. I would like to credit Dale_Lakin for the information who posted this over on TDS... but not here?

I think this is VERY important! I have been contacted by two visitors of another popular 6 Liter Powerstroke Diesel web site (cough-cough) concerning whether the build dates that are mentioned in the recall are for the truck or the transmission. I know the dealer letter is not worded very clearly but it makes sense if you read it as if you are speaking the words. I know what the answer is but I'll take this one step further because misinformation is one of my pet peeves! After being asked I started second guessing what I already knew... (I hate when that happens!) so I looked up and reread the dealer letter again myself. Then I got to the bottom of the letter, still confused, I spotted the "Questions" part and a phone number. Special Service Support Center(Dealer Only) Questions:..........1-800-325-5621 Prior Approval Warranty Claims Questions General Field Service Actions, Questions, or Comments I picked up the telephone and dialed the number. I asked about the recall and the build dates and without missing a beat they replied that the recall is dictated by the TRANSMISSION BUILD DATE not the vehicle's. As I stated in another post, guys, ask questions, lots of questions!

I think this is VERY important! I have been contacted by two visitors of another popular 6 Liter Powerstroke Diesel web site (cough-cough) concerning whether the build dates that are mentioned in the recall are for the truck or the transmission. I know the dealer letter is not worded very clearly but it makes sense if you read it as if you are speaking the words. I know what the answer is but I'll take this one step further because misinformation is one of my pet peeves! After being asked I started second guessing what I already knew... (I hate when that happens!) so I looked up and reread the dealer letter again myself. Then I got to the bottom of the letter, still confused, I spotted the "Questions" part and a phone number. Special Service Support Center(Dealer Only) Questions:..........1-800-325-5621 Prior Approval Warranty Claims Questions General Field Service Actions, Questions, or Comments I picked up the telephone and dialed the number. I asked about the recall and the build dates and without missing a beat they replied that the recall is dictated by the TRANSMISSION BUILD DATE not the vehicle's. As I stated in another post, guys, ask questions, lots of questions!

Funny you should ask Ed, I have been asked that a few times There is no apparent difference internally having anything to do with the plow package. I fear your suspicions are correct however the only ones failing are the trucks with the plow prep package and they do seem to fail, well, only when plowing or shortly thereafter! It has to be something about the constant forward and reverse shifting that walks that snap ring out. How do I know? I asked a Hot Line Engineer.Ask questions. Lots of questions guys. When you call the Hot Line about a vehicle concern ask them lots of questions. Those guys love to share information that they feel we are not getting and desperately need. That is their job!

Funny you should ask Ed, I have been asked that a few times There is no apparent difference internally having anything to do with the plow package. I fear your suspicions are correct however the only ones failing are the trucks with the plow prep package and they do seem to fail, well, only when plowing or shortly thereafter! It has to be something about the constant forward and reverse shifting that walks that snap ring out. How do I know? I asked a Hot Line Engineer.Ask questions. Lots of questions guys. When you call the Hot Line about a vehicle concern ask them lots of questions. Those guys love to share information that they feel we are not getting and desperately need. That is their job!