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P0284 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2014

Cylinder 8 Balance System Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0284
Help Request Posted
2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Black Smoke VIN: 1FDWF36F62
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. Customers complaint is heavy black smoke under load. Vehicle is stock. Verified no aftermarket chip or programmer. Fuel pressure after pump is 65 psi. Fuel filter has been changed. There does not seem to be any loss of power. Under load I am seeing 14-15 psi o...
April 15, 2014