Keith Browning

That's why I like you Jim. I have always been accused of being wrapped to tightly or trying to change the World. Now, I try to help out where I can and try to make just a few parts of the World a little better and not worry about the rest of it. Making sport of rest just might be what the doctor ordered! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif

You know what Scott, creating a certain amount of looseness might be beneficial whereas if the unison ring is free to move around a little it might assist in keeping the carbon off the center. As far as keeping the rust from reforming /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif How long do you think that light coating of anti-seize is going to last? It does have a high temperature rating.

I really don't think it matters where it came from when it comes to getting software updates for it. If you are a Ford/Lincoln/mercury/Mazda employee then you should have access to it as long as the dealers subscription is up to date. You can also get your own subscription for software and calibration updates so pretty much anyone that owns one can get it going. Now, as far as getting one repaired or serviced that might be a different story altogether and at the moment I have no answer for you. I know a couple of guys here have purchased their own. Perhaps they have documentation on the subject?

Recap time! How have you guys been making out with cleaning these turbos? I have yet to see a repeat failure to date. Just wondering what is typical. I HAVE had many that were too rusted (according to the guidelines)

Thanks for posting this and giving us a heads-up. Can we verify this anywhere? I am hoping to get my ass trained on this sucker as quickly as possible.

Larry, I think that the major problem with bio-diesel that its composition and quality can vary because there is no standard for it's production and classification. I would try to discover the source of the fuel those guys are using. If there are people making home brew you never know what is in it. This is similar to many things I have read about ULSD fuel affecting rubber seals in older engines. Fortunately I have yet to run into a single problem related to bio-diesel that I know of.

Greg, I often wonder that myself and have strayed away from those sites at times to cool-off... only to return. We all have our reasons for participating. My skin is much thicker than it ever has been. I'm not quite up to Jim Warman's league but at least I have something to aspire to. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif Concerning that TSB thread I am for once happy to have pissed "them" off because I sparked a good debate. Unfortunately some of "them" just can't get past themselves and discuss a topic without dragging in the same old god-damned tired-ass selfish bitch about the plagued 6.0L piece of crap Ford they are stuck with. No matter how many times we tell them we "get it" they keep regurgitating the same crap and pay little attention to what is being told to them. Fortunately there are a few of "them" that are capable of an intelligent discussion and I thoroughly enjoy communicating with them. Did you understand that my only argument was about the illegal manner in which the TSB's in the first link were being distributed? ...and look where it went. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif

Seems to be effective from what I have seen so far. After having straightened out our software update problem that is. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smhair.gif

I am having trouble updating my IDS software. Our IDS makes it ti the start download screen and freezes, then gives an error warning. I am not sure if it's the Tough Book or our network. Tried calling the Hot Line and they were closed for training. Also, on the Rotunda site the latest version is 45.X but the TSB for the injector cycling states 46! They also mention going to Motorcraft.com. Long story short, I downloaded 45.X from home and burned a disk. Hopefully it's 45.9 and I can update some of these trucks for the rough starting. ON EDIT: Worked just dandy!

I was thinking about a parts forum with a sticky listing all the unusual or hard to find part numbers. Any thoughts on this?

Scott, the Power Stroke cover is aluminum and it is not used to mount the rear of the engine to the frame like the VT365 or a C7 CAT, thank God. That makes it much smaller and muuuuuuch lighter. I performed one of those rear engine gear recalls and took note of the cover and thought... "just like a real truck engine." /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif

Did you guys read the TSB? Econolines need a wiring modification that allows the FICM to power itself down. This requires us to rip into the main harness, OH JOY! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rotz.gif The TSB includes a "Customer Information Sheet" that describes what is going on with their truck after it shuts down. At least the Service Advisors will get away with not knowing what they are talking about: "Here, have a hand-out and have a nice day!"

I know some of you have seen this but this is my first. A 2005 with a cracked rear cover from the HPOP Quick Connect fitting failing. I guess that when some of these fittings fail they separate with a vengeance. Either that or the fitting has been rubbing away at the cover for a while and finally pushed through trying to escape!

Quote: In this edition of Diesel Talk Live, the Diesel Team will be reviewing the 6.0L Recalibration for Cold Injector Spool Valve Sticking. This new calibration cycles the injectors after the key is turned off. Special customer handling is required to demonstrate the injector cycling sound. A Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. Please plan on attending this important broadcast. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm ET Location: Ford Dealer Television – Channel 11 / Host 34 RE-BROADCAST DATES The Diesel Talk Live 6.0L – Recalibration for Cold Injector Spool Valve Sticking will be re-broadcast on the following dates and times: Thursday, October 26 5:00pm - 7:00pm ET Tuesday, October 31 9:00am - 11:00am ET Wednesday, November 1 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET Thursday, November 2 11:00am - 1:00pm ET Tuesday, November 7 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET Wednesday, November 8 3:30pm - 5:30pm ET © Copyright 2006, Ford Motor Company

We have a truck in with an intermittent hard start and the oil gage was showing no pressure for several seconds. I removed a NAPA oil filter, made in Korea (I think) and the base was distorted. This filter too was not the root cause but it's interesting one the less.

Eric, you may not have water mixing with the oil but you do have excessive water vapors in the crankcase gasses. The water and oil can mix as a vapor and condense on the internal metal surfaces or the engine creating that film. I have seen it once before myself and it is strange.

Quote: They refer to this as"Cleaning them"... .They also state about us telling the customer about its characteristics so they don't freak out.Meaning when you are outside of the tk walking away from it and Hear the spool valves Buzzing under the Hood Not to be alarmed because this is what is happening Yeah, they BETTER tell the customer or more importantly US! You know how some of these people are. One little noise and it's panic time and onto the Internet they go... Just say BOO and some might think their trucks were possessed! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif By the way Scott, glad to see ya made it back. You and Jim snuck in to the old forums and made a post while I temporarily had it open... and yes, I deleted those multiple posts for ya. You only need to click the submit button once! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

I was thinking the same thing, especially how it got there. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek.gif

Interesting indeed. Who will be building that 3.6L diesel and on what continent?

How about "innie" or "outie"

Jay D I saw the OASIS quick start icon on the PTS OASIS today. I did not enter a vehicle session but I am sure I will try it soon. Has anyone used it yet?

Larry, The original key was lost, possibly before the truck was delivered so my fleet department is eating the repair. Without the key code you cant get a replacement key for the existing lock. If I had a master key set could at least get the tire down and install a new lock insert and key. Since I cant do that, the tech is going to have to cut the winch cable to remove the tire and replace the winch and lock and make sure the new key end up in the glove box! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banghead.gif Oh the wasted time this is causing!

Super duty spare tire wench with the special lock that snaps onto the end of the crank arm is missing from a truck we need to repair. (trying to get a new one) Does anyone know id there is a master key set like we have for wheel covers and tire lugs?

I see that my WDS has been stripped of all module programing functionality. Anyone notice what date this happened? I'm sure it was programed to self destruct on a particular date. I wonder if any other functions were stripped. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif Yeah, I know, IDS is faster and all that but WDS is stored in my shop and it is right there... specially since nobody is using it! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif I guess I will have to finally scrape the cash together for a PDS or make my own IDS if I want convenience. No big deal, I knew this was coming.

Quote: This latest one was the worst so far.It took half a day to get the valvecovers Turbo,ECM,and the rest of the stuff off the Shitheap because of all the extra wiring and other crap. Hey! Be easy now... that heap of "shit" is my bread and butter! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/puke.gif