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    2006 F350 hubs not staying locked in 4x4 mode

    well today i ripped the hubs off.....not good news. The driverside was all coroded up. I guess it is made out of magnesium or aluminum. The cam came out in two peices. All the tabs where broke that keep it all together. Water got in them and caused the freezing up of the turn nob. I did...
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    2006 F350 hubs not staying locked in 4x4 mode

    well in the auto mode the hubs automaticly lock, it is a redundance system, good thing because mine stopped working, so i was able to turn the hubs to lock and the 4x4 works perfect, Now thanks all for the answers back, question, looked at all the hoses all look good? I guess i have to...
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    2006 F350 hubs not staying locked in 4x4 mode

    hi i have a 2006 f350 crew cab shortbed 6.0 auto 4x4 lariet. when i put the truck in 4x4, (auto hubs) it goes in 4x4 and out while driving, also when i am on the gas, spining the wheels in snow or mub i hear gears grinding in the front then 4x4 kicks in, then sometimes it will not unlock...
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    Trouble in cold weather

    I have a 06 to and just had my Ficm mod. replaced, Mine was hard to start if i didnt plug it in. If i had it pluged in it would start reasonabley good, but if not was a bear to get runnung, but once i got it started it ran ruff for about 30 sec and then smothed out. I needed like I said a new...
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    were is the glow plug relay? E350 box truck

    will not start cold, 100k 7.3 e350 good batts now dead from trying to start, was told to check replace with glow plug mod. where is it and is it hard to repalce, and how to check? also if i need glow plugs are they something to take to the dealer to fix, heard stories of them breaking...
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    UPDATE had a great trip. truck is so much better, perfect MPG avg 18mpg same as before. no power loss, started at -10 without pluging in. I am happy. Pretty neet new ficm modular, computer updates and a way we go. I am happy!:clap:
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    Today I got my truck back from the dealer. New FICM, upper intercooler hose (the blue rubber out of the turbo) and they updated the ecu, tcu, and something with the towing stradegy. Seems good! I has more power and response when ya masher her down. I changed the oil today, I still used...
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    how many miles do you have on your 6.0ltr

    sounds like most of us are doing pretty good on our 6.0ltrs. It is a far cry from where it came from in 03. Thanks for the replys. Keep on trucking in the best truck in america FORD!!!! :)
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    how many miles do you have on your 6.0ltr

    Just curious, How many miles have you gone on your 6.0. Also have you had any trouble too. Now I know lot of you have had a lot of trouble but is there anybody out there like me that had hardly any trouble. I have had trouble free miles miles since 2006 and I am at 55K. This is the first...
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    Update Hello everyone, Well took the truck into the dealer and had them check it out. I need a FICM, and a blue hose from the turbo. I had some oil leaking from it. They said it is normal to have a little oil in the tubes. I wasn't alot, just wet. They are also going to update the...
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    Thanks...Duh... I did know that but fortgot it for some reason...I am a dope sometimes... heheh anyway, maybe I'll change to the 5w series. Thanks :notworthyBrian
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    Which Tire?

    Load range E = 10 plys Load range D = 8 plys Load range C = 6 plys etc, etc Hope this helps I would recommend Load Rang E for superdutys because of the weight you might carry Nothing lower than 8 plys. If your one that never tows anything heavy or carry anything in your truck bed...
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    03 7.3 E350 box truck can i use starting fluid?

    Thanks for the replies. Awsome.... I didn't think ya could but now I know!!! thanks everyone!!!!:notworthy
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    I am using 15w40 In Delaware we dont usally see cold like this, we might once in a while but usally in the 30 maybe 20's. I was always afread of using a lower weight oil. the guy at the dealer also told me that the new program to install cycle some part or something that is supposed to clean...
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    06 cel and hard start when cold

    Good morning, I have a 06 F350 6.0 auto 4x4 and I have had my first problem in 55K miles. This has been a great truck so far and I love it. I usally plug in my truck all the time when it is lower that 40deg. Sometimes you can't plug it in when your traveling. Anyway had some cold temps here...
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