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    Help Needed lOSS OF POWER

    Well Guys my apologies for taking so long. Got my scanner in, yes I went with the OBDLink before I got your advice. I hooked it up on the SD and it told me I had two "ECU's", "$7E9 and $7E8" both were clear of codes. Just to make sure it was working properly I hooked it up to my '96 Mazda 626...
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    Help Needed lOSS OF POWER

    I have been looking at "OBDLink SX ScanTool" any experience with this or a recommendation for another? Not looking for a ""This is THE one"" endorsement.
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    Help Needed lOSS OF POWER

    Dave Ben: I checked the inlet route boots from the inner cooler to the turbo and found nothing loose, I will go back and check again. RoyBoy: Have not checked for codes, I do not have a reader and the local "Dealer" I would not trust with my oldest Briggs And Straton. His mechanics either. Any...
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    Help Needed lOSS OF POWER

    Unique problem, to me at least. Interstate travel 70/75mph cruise on and all of a sudden power dropped off. Engine still running; no indicator lights (idiot gauges), temp well within range. Speed dropped to 45 and there was dirty smoke out of the exhaust. EGR cooler was replaced a little over...
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    Help Needed Alternator???

    My apologies for the delay. This morning went to check all voltages: Not running w/ key on red/green wire 11.95 Orange/blue 12.11 key off red/green 12.19 orange/blue 0.0 Battery passenger...
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    Help Needed Alternator???

    Thanks That is what I thought. However, being new to the oil burning world I prefer to verify especially with the degree of difficulty involved with the removal of the alternator. I do appreciate your help.
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    Help Needed Alternator???

    2004 250 Super Duty 4X4 6.0 ran good for three weeks after replacing the FICM and having the alternator repaired. Ran good on a short run for groceries (about 4 hrs) stopped for about 2 hrs then tried to start and all I got was the dead battery chatter. Replaced both batteries with Optima's...
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    Help Needed Dead? or just sick

    Thanks Ben & Roy. The job took all day but at least it didn't cost an arm and a leg. The regulator inside the alternator was bad. The individual that repaired my alternator showed me the old one---one brush had worn down to the point it was not making contact. Batteries are as good as ever...
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    Help Needed Dead? or just sick

    We bought the truck in Sep 06 with just under 100K, it now has 151K. I do not know about the age of the batteries. I do appreciate your assistance.
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    Help Needed Dead? or just sick

    I have an '04 250 Super Duty have had some problems but still damn good truck. Got it out of the shop 1 Sep here it is 6 Sep and its down again. Last time had to replace the FICM ($$$$$$) ran good till today. Went to start it and all I got was clicks. check of batteries showed 11v, idiot...
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    comment Extended Warranty

    I'm new here but have gleaned a lot of info from you guys. I've built gas burners and it looks like now I'll learn oil burners. This old man just got had. Purchased from Nations Warranty Group out of Marietta Ga an extended power train warranty. Not cheap either. Now my truck wont start...
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