Keith Browning

Yes, but the RTTP is actually a tool store a.k.a. on-line catalog. I have purchased a few items from there. But yes, if we earn cash or certificates we may pay with them. You guys in Canada cant access it? I guess not if you are asking. DUH!

The other thread about EGR cleaning and TSB 06-19-6 has finally come full circle. This new TSB tells now that we are not to clean EGR valves. But, but, but what about the intake? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif Quote: This article supersedes TSB 06-19-6 to update the Service Procedure. ISSUE: Some 2003-2007 F-Super Duty, 2003-2005 Excursion and 2004-2008 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.0L engine may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: lack of power, surge, and malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0401, P0402, P0404, and/or P1335. ACTION: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. SERVICE PROCEDURE Follow normal Powertrain Controls/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) led diagnostics for the symptom or code identified. If normal diagnostics lead to EGR valve inspection and replacement or valve cleaning, replace it with a new EGR valve. NOTE: NOTE: DO NOT CLEAN THE EGR VALVE.

I see the diagnostic dice and the automotive 8-ball are on special this month at the RTTP!

I finally got around to posting the pic of my 6.0L Noid Stick that I made. I put the whole thing in some convolute tubing and wrapped it up in tape. This holds the lights up so that I can see from the side of the truck while turning the key or running an click test. I have noticed that one light remains much brighter than the other while the engine is running.

For some time our friend Jim Warman has been preaching the advantages of looking at voltages instead of values. I have taken that advice and after a year or so have seen the light, er, the voltage. When it comes to tough driveability diagnosis looking at PIDs can get difficult if nothing "looks" out of place or jumps out at you. If you have a hunch, record your PIDs in both mode/per AND voltages. If there is glitch you will likely find it though I admit, doing so requires patience, practice and ZOOMING in on the playback screen. A little intuition helps as well but that is something you have to learn on your own! If you have seen the various screen shots of playbacks some of us have posted this is what a few of us have been trying to share. One last thing: Make data recordings of the event when it is occurring. You can play back the recordings selecting as little or as much data as you need. I recommend going to Power Stroke Central and locating the PID list for making recordings. The clue to a diagnosis may be somewhere you never expected it so show up. Furthermore, don't be afraid to defer to the HotLine for assistance. The is an easy to use upload function on WDS/IDS that will allow the engineers to look at your recordings with you. ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS while doing this. Most of those guys are willing to help and do. I have learned a lot about reading data from several of them and its stuff you WILL NOT learn in a classroom. I do hope that you find something!

I stumbled upon this article in Autoweek about the light truck diesel wave that is coming at us and lilely sooner than originally anticipated. It looks as though all of the American manufacturers are in fact bringing a light duty diesel to the streets and Nissan and Toyota are likely to follow in the future. Read on... Quote: Ford could be the first to offer a light-duty diesel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIGHT-DUTY DIESELS IN THE PIPELINE Ford: 4.4-liter turbocharged V-8 for F-150 and possibly Expedition in 2009 Dodge: 4.2-liter turbocharged V-6 for Ram 1500 in 2010 GM: 4.5-liter turbocharged V-8 for Silverado/Sierra pickups and Hummer H2 in 2010 Nissan: Iffy. May use V-6 or V-8 diesel in Titan pickup from International Truck and Engine Corp. around 2010. Toyota: Iffy. Working with Isuzu to develop diesels. Diesel for Tundra might come from truck affiliate Hino in 2010, at the earliest. By RICHARD TRUETT | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS DETROIT -- The Detroit 3 are racing to install fuel-saving diesel engines in their U.S. light trucks. Nissan and Toyota may be in the race, too. Diesels are common in domestic brands' heavy-duty pickups. But fuel economy concerns and competitive pressures are prompting automakers to put them in light-duty trucks as well. In 2009, Ford Motor Co. likely will be first to market when it puts a diesel in the F-150 pickup. Last month General Motors became the last of the Detroit 3 to commit to using a diesel in its U.S. light trucks. News reports indicate that Nissan plans a diesel for its Titan pickup. Toyota officials have said they are exploring a diesel for the Tundra pickup. Diesel engines, which boost fuel economy by 25 to 30 percent, can't get here soon enough for dealers who sell trucks. Diesels also attract customers because they can tow heavier loads and have higher resale value. "That's what people have been waiting for," says Shaun Laird, new-truck sales manager at Hummer of Orlando in Altamonte Springs, Fla. "They'll want the diesel engine for both the added towing capability and the fuel economy." Better mpg For example, a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup with a diesel should improve its fuel economy from 15 mpg city/19 highway to 19.5 city and nearly 25 mpg highway. A diesel-powered Hummer H2 could get around 16 mpg or higher in highway driving. GM estimates the gasoline-powered version gets 13 to 14 mpg in a combination of city and highway driving. GM plans to add a 4.5-liter turbocharged V-8 diesel engine to the H2 and light-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. The new engine will be a Duramax, but it will not share any parts with the current 6.6-liter Duramax that GM developed with Isuzu. GM says the new turbodiesel will produce at least 310 hp and 520 pounds-feet of torque and will be made in its Tonawanda, N.Y., plant, which is getting a $100 million makeover. The engine will fit in the same space as the current gasoline small-block V-8. And, GM says, it could be used in other vehicles. Nissan, Toyota diesels? Nissan also appears to be gearing up for a diesel in its Titan. Japan's Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun newspaper recently reported that Nissan will use a diesel engine made by Ford's longtime diesel supplier, International Truck and Engine Corp. International and Nissan officials would not confirm the report. Nissan spokesman Fred Standish says the company is considering a diesel engine for the Titan. "If we determine there is a good business case for it, just like any other vehicle, we'll do it," he said. "It's pretty simple." International's relations with Ford have been strained by a lawsuit and wrangling over price, quality and warranty issues. International is eager to do business with another automaker. Spokesman Roy Wiley says International has two diesel engines ready to supply and is talking with other automakers. But he would not confirm a deal with Nissan. "We have a V-6 that we have developed and a V-8, too," Wiley says. "It depends on where they want to put it, but we could get that in a vehicle in less than two years." Toyota officials have said they want to make a diesel optional in the new full-sized Tundra pickup. Toyota has not said when a diesel would be available or who would build it, but the company is collaborating with Isuzu on diesels. Toyota also could use a diesel from its truckmaking affiliate, Hino Motors Ltd. Pedal to the metal at Ford Ford plans to launch a light-duty diesel in the F-150 and possibly the Expedition SUV in 2009. The 4.4-liter engine is a larger version of the 3.6-liter turbocharged V-8 used in European market Land Rover Range Rovers. International's lawsuit against Ford says Ford plans to build the engine in Mexico, but Ford officials aren't talking. Ford officials also won't say who might buy a light-duty diesel truck or whether putting the diesel in an F-150 could cannibalize sales of the bigger, more expensive F-250. But they do make it clear they want to be first. "Our 30 years of truck leadership is founded on having the most capable and innovative trucks out there," says Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood. "It's important to continue to be the leader by delivering on those principles." Earlier this year, the Chrysler group confirmed that it will use at least one new engine from its diesel supplier, Cummins Inc., in the Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. The engine is a 4.2-liter V-6 that Cummins developed with the U.S. Department of Energy. Early test versions cranked out 190 hp and an estimated 570 pounds-feet of torque. Cummins is developing a V-8 based on the same architecture. Diesels = profit All Detroit 3 automakers offer diesels in their heavy-duty trucks. The engines are popular and profitable. About 40 percent of the 796,000 Ford F-series trucks sold in the United States last year were diesel-powered. Diesels are optional in Ford's F-250 and larger trucks. Sales of GM's heavy-duty Silverado and Sierra diesels are capped at about 200,000 units annually because of production constraints at the Moraine, Ohio, plant. Dodge sold about 150,000 heavy-duty Ram pickups in 2006 with Cummins-built diesel engines. A diesel costs a consumer an average of $6,660 more than a comparable gasoline engine. But after 4½ years of ownership, a diesel truck is worth $4,700 more than a gasoline-powered truck, according to a study by the Martec Group, a marketing and consulting firm. Also after 4½ years, the diesel owner has spent about $4,200 less on fuel than the gasoline engine owner, Martec says. Last week the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel was $2.91, 7 cents less than for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. Diesel truck sales generate at least $1 billion in additional profits to the Detroit 3, Martec says. Kevin McMahon, managing partner of the Martec Group's Detroit office, says automakers likely will charge between $4,000 and $6,000 for diesels in their light-duty trucks over the base engine. And they will make money, he predicts. Consumers, he said, will choose the diesel because it boosts resale value and offers greater fuel efficiency. Says McMahon: "The (light-truck) customer today is losing ground on fuel efficiency because of the gasoline engine."

Thought I had nearly seen it all. 2003 Ambulance dropped off with low power, blowing black smoke and consuming oil. No codes and normal diagnostics showed nothing until I performed the boost test. Huh? I installed a manual gage to verify the MAP sensor... Vacuum? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/scratchhead.gif Air filter was clean so I pulled the intake tubes and checked the turbo to discover it was locked up. I removed it and found what was left of a rag in the compressor then I found some shredded cloth in the intake screens. When I pulled the housing apart there was damage to most of the fins. Sorry guys, I didn't have my camera and they towed it out after hearing that the damage was not covered by the warranty.

That reminds me, I installed the new CAT ET and haven't gotten a software key. Now, I wonder how long before we see the new MD Truck! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif

So is the customer going to pay ca$h for any future injector replacements caused by running them dry? Good find by the way.

Bruce, would it be safe to assume that the new software will be backward compatible? It would be nice to gain a lot of the capability that IDS has for the IH users. The unknown is what the limiting factor is; the PCM's or just the software.

Hey Tony, thats a good find! I checked out the listing http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529666090.php and looked it over. If you take the unit listed it would be fine as is and subtracting the "extras" you can price it at $999.00! I also liked the Work In Case case that has a rebate making it free. The one thing I really like about the Toughbook is the rugged case but the Gateway case is a nice looking alternative. I have carried my laptop into vehicles and did not feel extremely comfortable doing so.

I am currently using a Dell Latitude D600 with no problems at all other than an occasional Testman error that started with the last update. Ford thinks its due to a corrupted download which is quite possible due to my connection irregularity at work. I have always downloaded IDS updates at home and burned them on a disk and loaded them from that. I think I'll go back to that method. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif I have a stupid fast cable connection at home. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

As a matter of fact...

Issued October 10, 2007, TSB 07-21-04 covers turbocharger cleaning for 6.0L equipped F650 and F750 trucks that were not included in the original TSB. This is actually a separate TSB covering only the medium duty trucks.

All years, knocking sound on drivers side which is really annoying. Sounds like its in the area of the brake pedal or even the cab hinge. Apply grease to the cab prop in all three hinge areas. You may need to remove the pins to get the grease in there. Use something thick and not too much. The grease will make the parts stick to each other and prevent the prop from hopping around and making noise.

After reading this Jim I have noticed a couple trucks that drift a little more then they should. We had a couple 2006 trucks that would do strange things on the highway. Those were rear end related and were corrected by loosening the rear axle and shifting it.

I was wondering if the fuel pump recall was a wide-spread issue and who has done these. This is an information bulletin on the Ford end. We are supposed to be supplied with info and parts as necessary but I haven't heard anything. I should go on the CAT site and read the recall... but I forgot my password. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banghead.gif We only have three and will probably just send them down the street to Foley CAT.

They STILL break my chops about this! When I was younger, ten years or so ago, I was doing a head gasket job on a 3.8L Windstar and had finished installing the heads and cleaned everything off with the better part of a can of Brakleen including the cam valley. I blew it off and proceeded with my repairs never giving a thought to the crankcase full of liquid and vaporized Brakleen. Ever break the bracket off of the dipstick tube? The van had to go, we didn't have a new dipstick tube so I knew I could fix it. I had successfully brazed a few in my career. So I have the tube in the block, bracket bolted to the manifold to hold it in place. I have a nice hot flame on the bracket and tube and it all nice and cherry red. The very moment I introduced the brazing rod... FAHHH----WHOOOOOOF! BANG!!! Singed my hair and blew my welding glasses off my head and into the bay behind me. A little dazed I thought I was injured. Asked it I had anything sticking out of my body asking "am I okay?" Imagine the stupid responses I got. Man that stuff is flammable! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif

Dont you just LOVE that pivital moment when an overly confident cocky lie meets the painful exhibition of reality? Or the immediate change in someone's expression at the very moment they realize they fucked-up? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whattodo.gif

You saw the pics I took, ominous, isn't it? Jim is right and the only place they can come from is a cam follower roller. It can only get worse.

The only high pressure oil leaks I recall on any 2003 engines were the injector inlet seals. I don't remember any of the now more common leaks personally. I do recall two HPOP doing what you are describing. Maybe you could get the covers off and dead head it to check the pump. I haven't seen anybody mention it lately but plugging in the block heater will get the engine hot. About 170 deg-f. Since this is a hot engine concern it might help. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif I'll second the replace the harness connector advice.

A Canadian drinking Miller beer? GASP! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif I thought that kind of behavior was unheard of? /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/scratchhead.gif

That is similar to what I was told. I asked a Hotline engineer (it's not their job to know the software) who knew about these errors and said it was likely de to a poor Internet conn3ection or corrupt file as you mentioned. He suggested Removing and reinstalling too. When I have time. I have always downloaded the updates at home and burned them to a disk but this time I let it download directly at work. Apparently not a great idea. Took an hour at work, takes less than 5 min at home! Work is a broadband connection but with a lot of security and routers.

WOW! Good call. We scrapped ours about three months ago! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banghead.gif