Keith Browning

Ahhh! But did it correct the stalling concern?

Sounds like recording time!

I know it is an 03 but you still have the exhaust pressure gage PID to use. Did you check of excessive back pressure? I have seen BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS screw with two of my techs in the last year or two.

They seem to be trouble free from my perspective as well. I have never driven or worked on one so th is is just an observation. I do like the looks of them though.

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If I recall, the labor on this particular truck was pretty straight forward as the intake was not really plugged and only the valve was gummed up and clogged around the edges. I think it was all the common diagnostic labor ops and a minimum of .5 for decarbonizing the EGR mixer area. I spent time looking at injectors/enhanced cylinder contribution and fuel pressure for the most part. It looked like the guy was putting too much oil in it and idling a LOT! 16 quartz was scribbled on the fan shrouding...

I have not been able to find a definitive answer on this but here is how I understand "diesel knock" (abnormal loud knocking for a given engine operating normally) Diesel engines inherently knock because the fuel self ignites. When injection takes place it starts in several places within the combustion chamber, the burning charge is creating pressure and also being compressed at the same creating the knocking sound. But when we hear a diesel engine "knocking" it is usually a sign of over fueling, an injection timing error or a base engine concern causing incomplete combustion. These conditions will create laden fuel in the cylinder(s) that can ignite during the compression stroke before injection begins. The combination of that pre-ignition facing normal injection results creates abnormal combustion pressures and noise. What can cause this? Leaking fuel injectors, injection timing, bent connecting rods and valve train problems that cause low compression. Of course, this is not limited to diesel fuel, any failure that puts excessive engine lubricating oil in the cylinder can create pre-ignition and knocking as well. If I am totally wrong about this someone please correct me!!!

I thought this was brought up before somewhere... This TSB is the latest incarnation of EGR valve and coking diagnostics and repairs. The part that grabbed me on this one is the addition of this EGR Baffle Kit 6C3Z-9P449-A - see the animation. What happened to finding the root cause of the excessive crankcase vapors and reducing them? Is this REALLY going to stop vapors from collecting around the valve? I recall someone stating that a Hot-Line engineer thought it was ineffective. I would have thought Ford tested this and found it to be effective to some degree - after all, they put it in the TSB. I installed this one on a truck that really seemed to have nothing wrong with it than maybe a combination of an old calibration and excessive idling. The carbon on the sticky valve was sticky but there were no misfiring cylinders and the EGR cooler was not suspect.

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Funny thing is that with the economy the way it is right now with over 8 million unemployed Americans there really are not many opportunities out there. At least I don't see any at the moment. For the moment I personally cant make any moves and if my wife does not find part time work soon I will need to find a second job which I fear will be difficult. I wish you success.

It is a teaser forum that is not actually open yet. Since I asked if it was too early to start one and got little response...

Once amember... always a memeber!!!

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Step back and take a look at the big picture. Because of the original transmission failure, we were unable to perform a "significant" road test - meaning the slamming into gear and slipping into neutral didn't allow ME to take the van out of the parking lot. I did not notice any vibration. I don't recall your experience. You replaced the unit. You road tested the vehicle and state that you did not detect any vibration at that time. I take your word for it but sometimes we miss things, when does the vibration occur and did YOU road test the van under the same conditions as it occurs on your final road test after installing the unit? It is also unlikely that your drive line angles and the condition of your flanges would have magically changed during the repair. I question the decision to replace the drive shaft. If this is a new concern and your inspection of the shaft revealed no damage or missing weights then why replace it. Aside from checking wheel balance did you observe the wheels and tires for excessive runout that might indicate a bent wheel? Did you spin the tires and observe the tread for irregularities that might indicate a broken or shifted belt in the tires? Remember that there are literally thousands of pot holes between Morristown ans Staten Island. ...food for thought. I guess this van will be waiting for for me on Monday? Did you fellas miss me this week?

Kevin, have you contacted the Hot-Line about this yet? I am curious as to their opinion on the FICM arcing to ground that you are reporting.

Thank you Mr Cetane. In the last two days this engine has become less of a mythical creature for me. I have finally heard from the mouth of a Ford Employee that this engine exists and we should see this engine "by this time next year." And of course the pictures in the link just posted have also killed the mythical status as far as I am concerned. I have been waiting to add a 6.7L Scorpion diesel forum to the DTS forums... is is still too early? Opinions?

Of course you should fully consider your own responsibilities once you start poking into this mans life like that. As a totally uninvolved party you may be crossing more than one legal line... as much fun as this may seem to you it is probably wise not to go there.

Yes it is Rob. Regardless of your level of experience you should be using the Hard Start/No Start or Performance Diagnostic sheets on EVERY driveability concern. It is not only required for warranty but it will MAKE you approach every job the same way in methodical fashion. Fuel pressure tests and inlet restriction are definitely there!

Since we are on the subject, this brings up the question, what intervals should our torque wrenches be calibrated? I will admit to having never serviced any of mine.

Hmmm, letssssss seeeeeeeeeee, they installed 100,000 mile coolant in the engines at the factory, aaaaaaaaand the warranty is 100,000 miles... how does maintenance come into play? Since the common denominator in this equation is COOLANT and not oil I have a hard time seeing oil as a legitimate issue. Yeah, This is going to go over well.

Ohhh Noooooo!

Bur were you already a customer or were you signing up for a new account? I am going to go log in and see what I can find

Really? Is this for new customers and what proof of employment do they require?

Updated cap? Really? Is this one made with components that aren't compatible with coolant too? Lemme guess, this one is in the shape of a funnel that catches coolant as it is expelled from the system and allows it to drain back into the degas bottle. Now that is ingenuity! Seriously, updated cap? Just waiting for the coffee to take affect.