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STUCK IN PA, 500 MILES FROM HOME. HELP!!!

The X is 100% stock, accept the pilar gauges. 63,000 miles. Out of warranty, ofcourse.

Intermittently while towing 7000 lbs. up hill, my boost gauge will fluctuate wildly up and down 5 lbs. of boost either way. No power. I also hear a poofing sound under the hood.

This occurs at around 17 lbs. of boost and 1100 degrees on the pyrometer.

Trans. gauge is normal around 160.

1st time, in Indianapolis IN, three weeks ago, after puffs of black smoke out the exhaust and fluctuating boost gauge, dash light came on. Ford replaced the egr valve, cleaned IAT tube and some turbo tubes. They also did the vvt test to check the veins in the turbo and it checked out ok. $1123.00.

2nd occurrance, in Wheeling WV, last week, no puffs of black smoke, irratic idle, no power, puffing sound under hood, at 17 lbs. of boost, 1100 on the pyro. No Dash light. Ford replaced the map sensor. $230.00.

I tightened the turbo hose bolts, replaced air filter, engine oil, drained water/fuel separtator. Fuel filters were changed 12000 miles ago.

I am now stuck in PA. I live in OH. I flew the wife home for work. I have another few days off to get this fixed and get home.

I can't reproduce the issue in tow/haul or not. It occurs when it wants, only while towing uphill with a load (7000 lbs. right now).

Please help get me home.