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got another 2011 6.7 65,000 miles with a p228f fuel pressure regulator 99 exceeded learing limits too high.

 

Truck idles like it got a big cam. rel comp ok, power balance ok.

 

went through pinpoint tests M11: frp pressure and voltage within spec. KOEO

 

Actual : FRP a 339 psi

FRP v 0.33v

 

spec is 730 kp which equals 105 psi? right?

.30v

 

replace frp sensor. going to replace it and see what it does.

 

Anyone had this concern yet?

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installed new frp. koeo pass, koer fuel system abort failure. it runs greati but lopes like 3 times on startup only?

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No prob. FRP was biased. #7 injector had 15 drop. manual compression was good. Replaced frp, injector. Still have lope idle. Tried a test Fuel pcv. all good now.

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Yeah, me neither. Don't see much drivabilty issues with these as of now. For me they either run or they don't. Usually when they don't they need an engine.

I should be so lucky. The few I've had coming in that don't run have all been no-crank/no-starts that have ended up being a open CAN + or CAN - circuit to either the PCM or BCM.
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  • 1 year later...

Diagnosing this code now. Followed the Pinpoint tests M and ME and came to no resolution. PCED says replace PCM. If I run a self test the truck passes. Clear the code the light goes off, released the truck and it came back on a few days later. The only thing I saw on this was the Pressure regulator did not respond in PPT M14.

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The truck I am working on here - the regulator did not fix this issue. As per the Hot Line I replaced the entire fuel rail on the left side so I cant be positive what corrected the condition. THis truck would not pass the High Pressure Fuel System test until I replaced the rail.

Thank you for the detailed information and diagnosis that has been performed. As you are suspecting and likely supported by the past reports that you have already reviewed, the concern is related to a concern with PCM not being able to control the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel system with the Pressure Control Valve (PCV) and the Volume Control Valve (VCV). This would mean that one of the valves is sticking intermittently or there is an issue with an intermittently biased Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) sensor.The replacement of the PCV is likely the correct step to repair the vehicle, however since 3 of the 4 control components for the high pressure fuel system are located in the left hand fuel rail, this may be a more complete repair for the vehicle. The left hand fuel rail comes with the FRP sensor and PCV already torqued in the rail. The left hand fuel rail also includes an orifice that could be come dislodged and cause pressure concerns in the high pressure fuel system. Because of this, it would be recommended to replace the left hand fuel rail and retest for the proper operation.

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I have been advised by gm to replace the rail when the pcv has failed.  The pcv is extremely torque sensitive and they don't believe we can torque them reliably in the field.  I have a thin crowsfoot for this.  They pay for a rail no questions asked if the pcv needs replaced now. FWIW GM covers the pcv under emissions which is usually 50K depending on gvwr, and the rail is covered by the diesel warranty for 100K or 5 years.  And the rail pays 11.2 under warranty so I don't mind at all. 

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The 450 I had about a year ago got a DFCM for this code no problem since. I am starting to doubt my diagnoses now, mine had no drivability problems.

I would not be too concerned with your diagnosis. Low fuel supply pressure/volume is one possible cause for this code as are a bunch of other seemingly non issues. Injection problems, BASE ENGINE faults for example.
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Also worth note, when that code is present the dpf will not regen. When I saw that code the truck was towed in for a no start as the dpf was plugged completely. I tried a PCV  to no avail, but a LH rail fixed it.

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Got one in my bay now with this code. It passed all test with flying colors, however a KOER test flagged P0088 in addition. Looked at freeze frame data and requested pressure was just under 4000 psi and actual was 8000 psi. Gonna pull the PCV and have a look see in the rail. Looks like a rail is the consistent fix on these, no?

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Start an hotline report and look through the other completed sessions. If you don't find evidence of contamination or metal flakes I might agree that the rail is the wag to go. I would open a Report any way.

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When I dealt with mine hotline was extremely adamant about the torque spec and procedure of the PCV. As Alan said above, it is likely that we aren't able to accuratly torque these in the field.(Especially on the 6.7, its in a tough spot)  I also got the story about something dislodging in the rail, so I would say a rail is the way to go. It would be a quick repair if not for replacing the entire fuel line set.

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I don't know if this is actually the correct way to diagnose this code but what I did was overlay the FRP slope before and after to determine if I fixed the truck. Notice after I put the DFCM in my FRP slope angle is steeper. I used the code setting criteria from the Ford OBD-II manual on the code P228F which states :

P228E, P228F: If the adaptation factor exceeds positive or negative thresholds which correspond to

approximately a 20% deviation in the Rail Pressure Sensor slope, a DTC is set.

 

TCW N F-450 code P228F..bad FRP slope.png

 

After DFCM

TCW N F-450 known good FRP slope 2.png

 

Please feel free to correct or comment on my diagnostic aproach :poke:

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