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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for February 9, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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Open Help Requests for Ford
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| 1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Head lamps VIN: 1FMDU34XXR I just got this Explorer as a spare vehicle. While driving it back to the shop last night I discovered that it had no head lights. I found that if I held the dimmer switch as far to the rear as it would go, the lights would come on. They would stay on only as ... |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDX1721V Please help, I'm dying here. This vehicle arrived with a PO174 and customer reports MIL has been on for over a year. Test drove and confirmed MIL; noted sputter on take-off, possibly lean-out misfire. Looking at data, bank #2 trims are very high; 25% LT and 8%... Trouble codes: P0174 |
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| 2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.8L Stall VIN: 1FCNF53S2Y Engine stalls when put in D/2 or 1 COLD. Reverse no problem. ECT@46 Idle is 1100 rpm in P 774 rpm in R Dies immediately in D ECT@167 Idle is 830 in P/n 680 in R 650 in D Acts like TCC is locked up when cold . IAC seems to work properly. Engine runs smoo... |
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| 2001 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L Misfire VIN: 1FTPF18L61 really don't get it, it has good cranking compression, good running compression. shows good coil and injector firing with scope. constant misfire cyl 3, checked mode 6 and cyl 3 only one showing misfire. how can one have fuel, fire, air and not run(this cyl) i... Trouble codes: P0303 |
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| 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.8L Mechanical VIN: 1FTSW21Y95 We have a truck that has had a very interment brake fade(pedal goes to the floor you will slow up but very little to no brake power) This may only happen once a month. We have changed brake pads rotors do to them being worn out and a caliper do to it was hung ... |
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| 2006 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L timing chain cover VIN: 1FTYR44VX6 looking to see if you have to remove the flex plate and oil pan to replace the timing chain on this truck as it states in mitchal ? it's a 3.0 and has coil springs and is 2wd. |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPW14V78 I have tried to make sure this is a vent problem but every thing works as I can command it with the scanner but I have not done many Fords. On GM's you could here the valve click but this one does not and you can blow threw it both ways commanding it on and of... Trouble codes: P0446 |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPX14V68 This vehicle came in for a tune up because of a misfire with no codes. Replaced plugs and test drove ok. Vehicle returned with an engine miss. and this time it had a fault code of P304. Replaced the coil and the P304 returned with a P302. Replaced spark plugs ... Trouble codes: P0304 |
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| 2003 Lincoln LS 3.9L Compressor And Sun Load Sensors VIN: 1LNHM87A43 Compressor goes off and and won´t raise more than 120psi want to check expansion valve, but first, who knows how this solar radiation sensors work? what is the normal parameter in scanner or in scope? this code makes compressor off?? Alldata and mitchel have n... |
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Fixes & Summaries for Ford
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| 2003 Ford Excursion Limited 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FMSU43P33 he has been changing the oil frequently untill we both find time to dig further into it, gonna defect the hpop out and check connections back there then if still a issue pull the cab and do a tear down. |
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| 2004 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDXE45514 this truck is fixed, it was the fuel pump. at idle the pressure is now 66.4 psi at the computer and at the gauge. thank you all for the quick responses. Trouble codes: P0191. |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Unknown VIN: 1FTWW33R88 Thanks for all the help! I am pretty sure the EGR coolers are where the antifreeze leak is coming from, there is a bit of dried coolant at the gasket between the vertical & horizontal cooler. I did pressure test the cooling system but nothing really showed up... |
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| 2009 Ford Escape XLS 2.5L front cover VIN: 1FMCU92719 Thanks everyone. Got the right tools and all is good. |
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| 2010 Ford Fusion SEL 2.5L Engine mount VIN: 3FAHP0JA4A I replaced the trans mount like I should have in the first place vibration is gone.. Wont forget this one thanks guys! |
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| 2011 Ford Edge SE 3.5L Brakes VIN: 2FMDK3GC3B Blocked off all brake lines one at a time as suggested by Mike [...] and there was no change in the pedal. Ordered a ABS Module assembly from a salvage yard because of the price on dealer part. Installed and fixed issues. Appears ABS was bypassing internall... |
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| 2015 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.7L remove seat VIN: 1FDUFSHT0F Thanks to all of you that replied. I got the job done - it's always best to ask before destroying something. I've got a crane mounted on the truck and the controller and hand-held is mounted in front of buddy seat so nobody could use seat any way. I figured... |
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| 2002 Lincoln LS 3.0L Heater VIN: 1LNHM86SX2 Thanks for all replies, although several suggested electric auxiliary water pump this 6 cyl does not have one. Checked flow at water pump on engine by installing hoses in a couple buckets. Flow seemed okay but not great so we replaced water pump. Rechecked aft... |
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