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    Simple Green in coolant system

    I went to the Ford Stealership today and inquired the cost of flushing the coolant system. $285.00 So I asked what it all entailed. I was informed that they flush the system with a mixture including a rust inhibitor (think it was VC9), etc. I told him that I was just going to do it myself and...
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    engine shut down

    I was driving down the hwy and my truck engine just stopped. I could not re-start it, so I had it towed to a friends. It sat for about a month, the batteries went down so I put it on a charger for two days. It started the other day so I let it idle for about 45 minutes with no problem. I had a...
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    Looking for a mechanic to repair my truck (San Diego)

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    03 6.0L Cranks but no start

    While driving after the engine seemed to have a loss of power and died. I pulled over and tried to re-start but to no avail. The engine cranks normal but will not start. I got a P2290, P2285 code. I first thought that I got water on something and waited for some time to let everything dry out...
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    Fuel Pressure/Blue Spring

    I have been reading about the installation of the "blue" spring on the fuel pressure regulator. It is suppose to increase the fuel pressure to 70+ psi (from the OEM 50 psi). Has anyone installed one of these and what do you think of them?
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    Alternator

    My alternator at idle gives 12.1v and at 2000 rpms goes to 13.7 My problem is that my batteries went down to 8.9v and would not start. The batteries are only 4 months old. I can't find any short nor did I leave anything on while parked. The same thing happened four months ago and I thought...
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    Modified EGR

    After installing the EGR cooler delete on my truck I modified the EGR valve to give the appearance of stock. In my state, diesels are required to pass bi-annual SMOG testing. They conduct a visual inspection and exhaust (visual) pipe (smoke) check. Using a chop saw I removed the internals of...
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    CEL codes

    I recently installed the EGR delete to my 2003 F250. I have been getting the following codes on it now. P0401 EGR flow insufficient P0460 Fuel Level Sensor A U138B Unknown I don't know why I am getting insufficient flow from the EGR as there is no EGR installed. I was think that it was...
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    Disassembling EGR valve

    I was talking to a friend of mine about installing the EGR delete kit on my truck. He was telling me to remove the EGR valve, cut the lower mechanics of the valve and reinstall to maintain the OEM look instead of installing the cover plate as indicated in the kit. He says that it will look...
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    Another White Smoke Thread

    While driving down the highway my engine started sputtering and puffing black smoke, so i moved over to the slow lane. Then all of a sudden white smoke came out the exhaust pipe, so I pulled over and stopped. I ran the engine a bit longer (with white smoke) to check the gauges. The temp was in...
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    #3 clyinder circuit low code

    I am getting 3 cylinder circuit low code and my F250. I checked the wire harness and did not find any chaffing, checked the FICM and it reads 47.9 to 48.5 volts running so it is not a bad FICM.
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    Valve sticking

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    Recently got p0401 and p123b codes

    I recently started getting p0401 and p123b OBD code on my 03 F250 (6.0L) I, in the past, changed out the EGR valve, EGR cooler, and HPOP. Truck was running great after those changes. Now I am starting to get CEL. I tried resetting the computer (I have my own OBD reader), but after a while It...
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    Hydraulic vs Gas shocks

    I recently installed hydraulic (Doetsch tech) shocks into my 03 F250 crew and what a difference. I had gas (KYB) shocks and driving on the hwys (California uses concrete) was more then a "bumpy" ride (to say the least). Those gas shock were very stiff. I would highly recommend the Baja Riders...
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    Brake chatter

    I recently replaced the front brake pads and rotors and now have a "chattering" in the brakes. The truck stops correctly but with a chattering. No brake lights or anything. Used Ford pads and Ford turned the rotors
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    Diesel prices

    I am wondering why (in California) if the price of diesel fuel higher then unleaded gas? Diesel fuel use to be almost $.25 to .30 lower then gas and now its higher. As I understand it diesel is a byproduct of gas production. Comments???
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    Engine Sputter in hot weather

    While driving in hot weather (Palm Springs area) and while climbing up an upgrade of a hill my engine seem to sputter, little puffs of black smoke from the tail pipe, and a slight loss of power. It only does this in very hot areas (100 df +) and once I get over the hill or in cooler climate it...
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    Brakes humming

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    Brakes Question

    I have heard that the Super-duty's have a common issue with the disk brake system pertaining to warped rotors. Is there one rotor that warps more then others (i.e. front right vs rear right, etc.)? when I brake it feels like one of the rotors is tugging so bad that is jerks the vehicle. Of...
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    Soften the ride????

    I am wondering if there are some tricks to soften out the ride of our Superduty's I recently (this year) purchased a 2003, diesel crew cab, with a 8' bed and while driving along the hwy (concrete style) the truck bounces a lot. I put a shell on the bed and it helped a lot. But I am looking...
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    Oil cooler / EGR cooler repairs

    Well i got my F250, 6.0L oil cooler and EGR cooler replaced and what a difference. I have had a problem blowing rusty (brown) water from my degas bottle. I read numerous threads here and some said that I had a bad head gasket or bad cooler. I took it in and had the oil cooler and EGR cooler...
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    Good mechanic or shop in San Diego

    I am looking for a good reputable mechanic or shop in the San Diego California area for head gasket replacement. Any Input???
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    Question Bad EGR Cooler -vs - Bad Head Gasket

    How can I tell if I have a blown head gasket over a bad EGR cooler?? For the first time my truck actually over heated (in the red on the gauge). I added coolant and continued to drive it to the desert. This was the first time that I towed any vehicle (4800 lbs Jeep). Everything seemed normal...
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    Matching Parts

    I was informed that some of the internal parts in an excursion will fit in a Superduty.. Is it true??
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    Oil dipstick cracking

    Does anyone know what causes the oil dipstick handle to crack?

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