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355 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 9:21 AM
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Replying to: fordz1 (Jan 11, 2009 1:46 pm) |
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Here's the latest on my leak. Brought my Ford in this morning to the dealer and had a chance to sit down with their diesel expert. According to him, Ford instructs all dealers to examine the trucks for any radiator leaks. If there is no leak, then the dealers are instructed to install a "venturi valve" to relieve radiator pressure to avoid any seam splitting on the factory installed radiators. If there are leaks, like in my case even after the new relief valve was installed, then they are instructed to replace the radiator, install the venturi valve, flush the system, and add all new OEM coolant. Finally, they will re-flash the computer system. According to the service expert this remedies the problem and he has not seen any come back after this final procedure. FYI, there have been some earlier contributions regarding "camshaft sensors" and "EGR" problems. These issues do not involve our model year F series. They only effect 7.3's and 6.0's. Finally, he currently is not a fan of any replacement for the stock air filter system. My AFI system is loud. I cannot say it help much with performance on my truck. It does,however, make my cab noise increase significantly. I will update you all once I get my truck back this week with any further information I can get out of the service rep. I want to encourage all of you to keep writing about your own experiences. If it wasn't for what I read here, I may have jettisoned my own new motor.
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I took my truck in today for the computer update. I dropped it off it was showing 11.8 mpg when I picked it up it was showing 15.0 mpg. I drove it home 11 miles and it was showing 16.5 mpg. I don't know what to think. It felt like it might have been a little more powerful too. But, it might just be wishful thinking. After all as much as I have been let down on advertised power and fuel mileage on these trucks, I don't expect much anymore.
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Replying to: dbweaver (Jan 16, 2009 3:07 pm)
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Replying to: rga520c (Jan 17, 2009 3:49 am) You can read my posts on the previous page. I haven't had any real problems with my truck. I have just been disappointed with the power and fuel mileage compared to my 99 F250 7.3liter powerstroke.
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Driving at 50 miles/h on a cool day engine not overheating, smoke from under the hood. It started near the fuel filter. Damage in thausents if $. I did not recive any recal letter from Ford regarding cruise cintrol fires [7,000,000 recals ] May be I should. If You own one watche it. Joseph Reich |
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Replying to: dbweaver (Jan 17, 2009 7:41 am) That is to good to be true. I'll have to check the mpg the old fashioned way a few times before I believe it. Has anyone else had similar results?
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Replying to: dbweaver (Jan 18, 2009 7:25 pm)
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Replying to: scarab36 (Jan 19, 2009 5:35 am)
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Replying to: BACKCRACKER (Jan 13, 2009 1:30 pm) |
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