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P0284 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for October 2018

Cylinder 8 Balance System Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0284
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2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1FDWW36F32
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. We have a 7.3l diesel that misses on cylinder 6 and 8 at cold start up. The truck has excessive smoke and misses for approximately 3 minutes after sitting in the 70 degree shop over night. The glow plugs are working properly. If we unplug injector #8 70% o...
October 04, 2018
2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1FDWW36F32
P0284: Cylinder 8 Balance / Contribution. We have a 7.3l diesel that misses on cylinder 6 and 8 at cold start up. The truck has excessive smoke and misses for approximately 3 minutes after sitting in the 70 degree shop over night. The glow plugs are working properly. If we unplug injector #8 70% o...
October 08, 2018