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    No Start: High Pressure Oil Pump & Fitting Removal

    Ok so this is a real common issue and the latest design high pressure fitting is a permanent fix from Ford. This issue of blown apart STC fittings started with the redesign in 2004.25. I really thought all of them were replaced by now with one of the two redesigns Ford came up with, I was wrong...
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    Turbo Removal Procedure W/ Tips

    Now I know some know how to pull the turbo but I do realized there are new owners out there too. Pulling the turbo is one of the first steps for many repairs, intake removal, hpop removal, egr cooler etc.. So with what there is to work with out there video wise not being so great I figured a...
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    Ford Power Steering Pump Teflon Seal Install

    Now this has been discussed before and I have gotten many questions on just what is the best way to put on that tight Teflon seal on the power steering line without ruining it. I had one recently and decided to make a video on it to answer the question once and for all. This applies to almost...
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    No Crank/No Start in Park

    Yep both problems are very common.
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    Throttle Body Code P2135 Engine Won't Idle

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPFAzVBznu0
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    Throttle Body Code P2135 Engine Won't Idle

    This was a real common problem for years now but they seem to be acting up with the extra cold winter this year. With throttle body codes you have 2 repair options and it just depends on part availability and how much you want to put into the truck money wise. If you go for just the sensor be...
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    6.4L No Crank EGT Sensor Codes

    Well I got an interesting one in today that I have not seen in years. It has to do with the EGT sensors shorting out or going open and the pcm locking out from starting the truck for 60 min or until it is corrected. This is a unique protection strategy on the 6.4l and there is no indication of...
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    7.3L IDI No Start Glow Plug Relay Clicking

    Sounds good I will check it out.
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    7.3L IDI Glow Plug Relay System Testing Procedure

    The Glow plug system is a different beast on the 7.3L IDI. So I made a recent video on how to test it and what all these extra wires are compared to the newer 7.3L Powerstroke engines. I hope this helps as information on the early 7.3L engines can be scarce at best...
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    7.3L IDI No Start Glow Plug Relay Clicking

    I got one of these older trucks in the other day for a no start and the clicking relay problem. Of course coming into the business in 2005 I have only worked on these a few times before so its all new to me. This seems to be a common issue that is unique to this Glow plug system and is more...
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    Trans Range Sensor Install No Special Tools Required

    I have gotten many question on this over time and wanted to address it once and for all. A failing trans range sensor is more common on some vehicles than others, rotted pins on F150s and Superduty, climbing voltage on the CD4Es, to general bad contact issue internal to the sensor on the Taurus...
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    5.4L Power Steering Type Whine Noise

    This engine noise is often misdiagnosed as an alternator or more commonly a power steering pump, a costly guess. In this video I show you how much it sounds like a power steering whine, how to test for it and then replace the faulty components. This affects the 4.6l and 5.4l in many different...
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    No Start: 6.0L Powerstroke ICP Leak Diag

    ICP leaks and no starts can be a huge pain for 6.0L owners. From a truck that never starts to hot no starts to lower performance at high throttle input due to lower than desired icp. In this video I show the basics of ICP leak testing on a truck that will not start hot or cold and how it is...
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    No Start: 6.0L Powerstroke IPR Replacement

    I know this is one of the more simple task but still it is buried back there and I know most would like to see how to get at it before they pull everything off the engine trying to get at it. This one had a bad IPR causing a no start and was original at 200k miles on it and was time anyway. I...
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    RH Bank Fuel Injector Replacement In Detail

    Ok as promised to complete my fuel injector series here is the RH Bank fuel injector replacement procedure I have perfected or as close as possible anyway over the years of doing plenty of 6.0L warranty diesel work. I hope this helps as it may seem daunting as I know it was years ago for me when...
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    LH Bank Fuel Injector Replacement In Detail

    I am sure there are other videos out there showing 6.0l injector replacement but many seem to be all over the place or bad lighting bad information etc.. I recently had 2 trucks in for injector problems on different banks so I decided to show the procedure in detail with a few tips and tricks...
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    6.4L Glow Plug Codes and Replacement

    Since the 6.4L is getting up there in age and Mileage we are starting to see common failures of these types of problems minor stuff like glow plugs burning out. Since the new diesels have the capability to pinpoint the one failing it makes it easy to pinpoint the problem. In this video I show...
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    Low Power- P0488 EGR Throttle Plate Codes

    Ok so with age we are starting to see this code more and more and I figured it was common enough to do a video on just what it is all about. It has to do with the Egr throttle plate sticking in its bore and upon the sweep the pcm does it does no return to the full open position. In the video I...
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    No Power P0401 P0299 Diagnostic Tips

    I finally had one of these 6.0s come in today with the truck has no power complaint otherwise everything was ok. Only codes were P0401 EGR insufficient flow and P0299 Turbo Under boost. Many times the simple things are overlooked and in this video I show you just how simple the problem can be...
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    Battery Parasitic Draw Testing

    I didn't want to leave you diesel guys out in the cold just because you guys have 2 batteries and this is less common of a concern. It still can be of concern with all the glow plugs and starter amperage required upon cold starts not to mention most leave their autolamps to on so they come on...
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    Why are my interior lights flashing?

    uh sure.....
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    Why are my interior lights flashing?

    Without it programmed it doesn't know you have a crew cab etc that's why the rear doors don't trigger the int lights etc.... Yeah there is a whole list of things the dealer has to go through to full program to vehicle here is the list- NOTE: Prior to the replacement of the smart junction box...
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    Why are my interior lights flashing?

    I don't have a video on this but....... I just put one in a fuse junction box in a superduty and before it was programmed the interior lights would blink etc like you are describing and it did so until I was done fully programming it to the vehicle, tire pressure monitor complete etc when all...
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    Load Testing Alternator On Vehicle

    I made a brief video on the procedure I have used for many years here at the dealer that has not failed me yet in identifying a weak but functioning alternator causing many headaches like no starts after changing the battery and only checking the voltage output of the Alt. I hope this helps as...
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    Cluster Radio Power Windows all Inop

    I didn't want to leave you excursion guys out of the loop so I am re posting in your section as I have seen this more on excursions anyway. Hope this helps! This has become more and more of an issue as these truck age and rack up the miles because they are great work trucks. One issue you...

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