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I've seen several bad inertia switches(mostly on oil field service trucks that see alot....i mean mostly offroad driving!) same thing usually....intermittent stall/no start. The inertia switch is in series with the fuel pump, but the fuel pump monitor circuit is in the same circuit in parallel with the pump and in series with the inertia switch. If the fuel pump monitor circuit(pcm circuit) sees 0 volts, it will not allow the truck to start. The inertia switch does not disable the pcm, but the pcm disables the truck when the inertia switch goes open.

left or right side? miles? are they using an oem or aftermarket oil filter? Check ssm 20819 My brother-in-law had an 08 f250 5.4l with the right head cam oil galleys plugged - using penzoil oil filters and around 80,000 miles. Lift the cab is the way to go!

1 chain, 2 head bolts in top corner holes(rr/lf) pull chain as tight as you can so the chain can't slide up the bolts. Personally, I do the heads and all on the engine stand(just started building one this afternoon), but our hoist can lift the whole thing with no problems. Torquing in chassis isn't too bad, just gotta work around the tires and such. Good luck!

I LISTED ALL THE CLAIMABLE OPERATIONS FROM BOTH TSB'S IN MY PREVIOUS POST. DIAG ON THE OLD TSB IS 2.3 HRS(INCLUDES FLUSHING COOLING SYS. AND OIL CHANGE) AND 5.9 HRS TO DO THE COOLERS AND APPARANTLY I DID MY MATH WRONG BECAUSE THAT TOTALS 8.2 HRS ON THE OLD TSB. DIAG ON THE NEW TSB IS 1.3 HRS (DOES NOT INCLUDE FLUSHING COOLING SYS. OR OIL CHANGE, 2.1 HRS TO FLUSH AND FILL COOLING SYS. AND CHANGE OIL, AND 6.1 HRS TO DO THE COOLERS. TOTAL 9.5 HRS PER NEW TSB.

A couple of us here thought the same thing, but then we got looking at the labor ops and found it actually pays a little over 1 Hr more on the new tsb. They just seperated the labor op for flushing the cooling system and changing the oil. 081103A 2004-2007 Super Duty, 2004-2005 Excursion 6.0L: Includes Time To Install Pressure Tester In-line with Degas Bottle and Pressurize the Cooling System Several Times. Install Radkitplus on the Degas Tank to Test The EGR Cooler On Vehicle Twice, Replace the Degas Cap if Required, Sand Degas Bottle Fill Neck to Remove Small Nicks if Required. Install IDS/PVT, Road Test(s), Diagnosis of Fan Clutch, Check for DTC's, Reprogram PCM to the latest Calibration and Perform Turbo Boost Test (Do Not Use With 6642A, 8080A, 8005D, 9456A, 8616A, 12342D1, 6051A, 6005F12, 6005F38) This Labor Operation May be Claimed With Operations B, C, D, E, F and G. 2.3 Hrs. 081103B 2003 Super Duty, 2003 Excursion 6.0L: Includes Time To Remove and Leak Check EGR Cooler off Engine, Test Oil Cooler Using Radkitplus, Replace EGR Cooler And/Or Oil Cooler if Required, Time to Flush and Fill CoolingSystem, Change Engine Oil and Filter (Do Not Use With 6642A, 8080A, 8005D, 9456A, 8616A, 12342D1, 6051A, 6005F12, 6005F38) May be Claimed With Operations A, C, D, E, F and G. 5.9 Hrs. 8.1 Hrs on old tsb 090803A 2003-2007 Super Duty, 2003-2005 Excursion 6.0L, 2004-2009 Econoline 6.0L: Includes Time To: Pressure Test The Cooling System Several Times; Test The EGR Cooler On Vehicle, Replace The Degas Cap If Required, Sand Degas Bottle Fill Neck To Remove Small Nicks If Required, Install IDS/PVT, Road Test(s) And Check For DTCs (May Be Claimed With Operations B, C, D, E, F, G and H) 1.3 Hrs. 090803B 2004-2007 Super Duty, 2004-2005 Excursion 6.0L: Includes Time To: Remove And Leak Check EGR Cooler Off Engine, Replace EGR Cooler And Oil Cooler If Required (May Be Claimed With Operations A, C, D, E, F, G And H) 6.1 Hrs. 090803F 2003-2007 Super Duty, 2003-2005 Excursion 6.0L: Includes Time To: Flush And Fill Cooling System, Change Engine Oil And Filter (May Be Claimed With Operations A, B, C, D, E, G And H) 2.1 Hrs. 9.5 Hrs on new tsb

I've found that the relative compression test is JUNK on the 6.4. I had one with a bent connecting rod on cyl. 8, Power balance showed cylinder 8 around -40, relative compression showed 0% varriance on all cylinders except #5 was 2% low. manual compression on the other hand showed around 350-360 psi on all cylinders except cylinder 8 was 250 psi. How can relative compression possibly show it 0% different when in reality it is like 26% different?!?! CAN WE SAY WORTHLESS TIMEWASTING TEST?!?!?!?!

Got me a bit interested so I thought I'd do some checking. Bumper-Front (17757) - Remove and Install Replace 17757A 1.2 (According to WS Manual this is a required step(step 10)) And it definitely looks like the rear main seal is a legitimate claim. But it specifically says not to use the front main seal op with 6007a38.

I never even pull the turbo to do a bedplate reseal! yank the front end apart, jack the front of the body up high enough to put in a 4x4 between the frame and body on both sides, drop the oil pan off and yank the motor out the front....done in 12 hours tops! I didn't think you could claim the rear main seal as it is collateral damage in removing the rear cover(which is necessary to do the bedplate) I always get around 16 hours for this....i'll have to check into some of these labor ops you are claiming....we have to be careful right now as we are in level 2 audit thanks to a couple guys that worked here before i started in jan.

10w30 for winter, 15w40 for summer.....the 15w40 is just to thick on those -temperature days!

Excellent Idea.....This is exactly what I do every time I pull the cab. all are fairly easy to heat without damaging the rubber insulators except the 2 shorter bolts (only used on extended and crew cabs). These 2 don't have the large metal washer on them and so the rubber is exposed to the flame from the torch. Also I use MAPP gas as it burns a bit hotter than propane and makes the process slightly faster. If you spin one of the nuts on the shorter(red loctite) bolts they are accessible by pulling the rear bottom door trim and lifting the carpet enough to put in a socket and breaker bar and then running it out with an impact from the bottom.

Just gonna throw this in the mix from my experience. We had 2 separate trucks that were highly modified (one 6.0, one 6.4. Edge programmers, Exhaust, Intake, etc. Both with blowed up engines. The 6.0 got covered under warranty with 50+k miles after inspector took pictures of everything and submitted his findings. The 6.4 was denied warranty with less than 7k miles. My SM filed a CUDL and contacted ford to give them heads up on customer calling. Inspector took pictures and submitted his findings, customer called ford raising hell, ford said sorry but no warranty. Our ford rep told us that because we filed the CUDL there were now 6-10 people to answer to in warrantying such a repair where without filing CUDL there's only 1 or 2 that know what's going on. Perhaps might work the same with blown coolers/headgaskets with mods?!?!

Wonder what kinda boost that one was putting out?!?!

HOW TO CALCULATE EXTENDED IDLE CONDITIONS Engine Hours vs. Vehicle Mileage Formula (Helpful to determine if "Extended Idle" condition exists) Record the engine hours from the vehicle and multiply the number by 25 (1 hour of engine running time is equal to approximately 25 miles). If the number is less than the miles on the odometer, the vehicle is driven more than it idles - use vehicle mileage to determine maintenance interval If the number is greater than the mileage on the odometer, the vehicle idles more than it is driven - use engine hours of operation to determine maintenance interval) Per the Scheduled Maintenance in the Diesel Supplement, a vehicle being used in severe service special operating conditions must have the oil and filter changed every 5,000 miles or 200 engine hours. The fuel filters need to be changed every 10,000 miles or 400 engine hours. Example: A vehicle with 15,400 miles on the odometer had 1220 engine hours (equal to 30,500 miles). The vehicle had only two oil/filter changes performed, however based on engine hours of operation, the vehicle should have had six oil/filter changes. This formula applies to fuel filters replacement. Engine hours are critical when considering the life of fuel filters which require replacement every other oil change. This same engine hours vs. vehicle mileage formula also applies to engine coolant when operated in severe service special operating conditions. Check the Nitrite level of the coolant using Rotunda 3-Way Antifreeze Test Strip Kit # 328-00001, and add the Motorcraft additive or replace coolant as necessary. As of March 2009 - Revision to waranty policy manual.

Speaking of edge products, We had an 08 f450 with just under 7k come in with the engine blown up. Had the edge programmer set to 5 when it came in. AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE FORD DECLINED THE REPAIR AND TOLD THE GUY IT WAS HIS FAULT AND TO FIX IT HIMSELF! Way to go Ford! The guy bought a 20000 drop in(parts and labor), apparently money is no object for him 'cause he paid cash, and then Ford reinstated his warranty since he removed the programmer.....OUCH!!!!

SERIOUSLY?!?! Maybe you missed the part where Obama spent more money in his first 100 days in office than all the 43 prior presidents COMBINED!!!! How can that possibly be good for our economy?!?! AND HE'S NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING DONE!!!! Talk about "crazy uneeded spending"!!!! Government involvement in any business is BAD FOR THE ECONOMY! The bailout of banks and automakers is no exception to this rule! Government CANNOT fix the recession....all these bailouts are doing is POSTPONING the inevitable and WASTING TAX PAYER MONEY....YOUR MONEY....MY MONEY....AND NOW MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDRENS MONEY....Where will it end?!?!

Actually had hotline tell me last month that their 'new' spec for engine hours is 25 miles per hour. Why do they keep changing their specs?!?! Just more cause for greater confusion!!!!

Just losen both bolts on driver's side y-pipe - it gives the pipe enough movement to remove cover without modifications and you don't have to fight the bolts going back in because you don't remove them all the way....just loose....works everytime!

Welcome to the 'FORD BAILOUT PLAN' Where the bailout isn't from the government.....it's from the dealerships!!!! We'll just deny every warranty claim we can(for the most retarded reason we can come up with)! Had a claim kicked back at my old dealership where the tech wrote the egr cooler was blown....in reality the cooler was plugged - weighed probably 10lbs more than normal. So Ford kicked the claim on symantics. Failed is failed.....should've still been warantable but I guess if you write the wrong word....you're screwed!!!!

My dealership had a guy like this that they fired just before they hired me....they actually fired him and his son who had similar practices....if he pulled a code....the associated part got "replaced". I put that in quotes because the straw that broke the camels back was when my boss found his storage cabinet doors wide open and the cabinet was full of brand new parts with RO #'s written on them. We're now in level 2 audit(alot to do with him and the guy that used to run service - also let go about a year and a half ago). Our 126 report in diesel engine repair has dropped from 2.8 to 1.1 in 3 months! And will continue to drop for a few months to come! I just have a hard time sometimes with the idiocracy of some of these 'techs' not caring....don't they realize that if they suck eventually nobody will come around?!?! I'm in a town of less than 10,000 people....word spreads quick! I just wish the idiots would go back to their villages and let the real techs fix these trucks!

I had an 08 with about 2000 miles on it - the hot side cac tube had blown off for the 4th time....first 2 times another dealer put it back on, 3rd the customer put it on and the 4th time I got it and found the cac tube was damaged - probably from the tech at the other dealer(who used to work at my dealership till he got fired end of last year) prying with his prybar on it. had to put a new hot side cac tube.