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P0284 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for September 2010

Cylinder 8 Balance System Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0284
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2002 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 7.3L Misfire, vibration VIN: 1FDAF57F42
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. This truck has a miss or shake at all rpm. It is worst at approx 950 rpm. It sets a PO284 (cyl 8) during the balance test, but no other koeo or koer codes. It runs strong and doesn't have unusual smoke. We have tried removing the serp belt and unbolting the tr...
September 01, 2010
2002 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 7.3L Misfire, vibration VIN: 1FDAF57F42
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. This truck has a miss or shake at all rpm. It is worst at approx 950 rpm. It sets a PO284 (cyl 8) during the balance test, but no other koeo or koer codes. It runs strong and doesn't have unusual smoke. We have tried removing the serp belt and unbolting the tr...
September 03, 2010
2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 7.3L No Start, hard start VIN: 3FTNX21F01
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. I havent worked on many diesels, go easy on me hard start,no start, my question is how to check injectors and injector o-rings. also where to check compression, air filter housing was broken and unfiltered air had been getting into motor. kam error code p...
September 21, 2010
2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 7.3L No Start, hard start VIN: 3FTNX21F01
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. I havent worked on many diesels, go easy on me hard start,no start, my question is how to check injectors and injector o-rings. also where to check compression, air filter housing was broken and unfiltered air had been getting into motor. kam error code p...
September 22, 2010