the_twig_187 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I have had two LCF's in the last few months come in with WIF lights on due to bad sensors ( you can trigger the light on/off with a paperclip in the harness) the suck part is that the sensor is part of the HFCM so you have to replace the entire thing $380.00CAN in order to have the light function properly. anyone else see any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Are you sure? The WIF sensors on F-series are easily serviceable. The LCF DFCMs are similar. Havent looked at one closely lately though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_twig_187 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 the parts department has told me that the WIF sensor is part of the housing and cannot be serviced separately. it is not identical to a 6.0 HFCM as the 6.0 has the sensor on a plate that can be removed and replaced, but the LCF is right into the casting of the housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Which is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_twig_187 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 yup so I ended up doing the customer a solid and just telling him I would unplug the sensor and the light would stay off but that he must be aware of this and make sure to change his fuel filters ever 25K as to not run into any issues and he was more than pleased with this. plus he services it with us and has always kept up with his maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddieseldoctor Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 So what happens if he gets a tank of "wet" fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_twig_187 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Well I gave him the choice and he decided to go with the repair that cost $0 and had risk over the repair that cost several hundred and solved the problem correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 And risk a repair that will cost a couple thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_twig_187 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 LOL I don't understand people... they like to roll the dice but flip out if it comes up snake eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddieseldoctor Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Exactly why I don't give options like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbudge Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 No good deed goes unpunished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Ditto on above sentiments, and the owner will stab you in the back over it: "The f'ing mechanic at the dealer unplugged the sensor", which could even lead to legal action against the dealer. Did you have him sign a paper requesting the sensor be unplugged? Our legal world is ridiculous and court rulings are always biased towards the consumer and against the merchant. If he got a load of wet fuel, lost his injectors (and maybe an engine), took you to court, your dealer would be fixing it for free. I have two close friends that are attorneys, and they will agree that there are too many fucking lawyers in this world. Watch your back and CYA, 'cause nobody else will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselD Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I assume that 25k recommendation is in Kilometers correct? not miles? I agree with the above as well. I would not have unplugged it to turn is light off. If he delined the repair so be it but I would have left it the way it rolled into the shop. Let the customer unplug it himself so the monkey is on his back and not yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_twig_187 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I agree with all of you...next time I think I will take the approach of the correct fix is replace the sensor/HFCM or the light will remain on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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