6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
Hello,
Just want to make sure this is normal, When I'm cruising on the highway and take my foot of the gas the engine goes quiet until I put my foot on the break or until I give it more gas. I mean you cant here a thing, is this normal? Very happy with my truck and no problem unless this is a problem. Truck has 580 miles on it.
Thank you and take care
Eddie
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(Ordered Jan 13th, Picked up Feb 21)
Black (XL with options) 2005 F-350 Super Duty,PSD,DRW,Super cab,8ft bed,Tow Boss,Tow Command,Snow Plow Prep,upfitter switches, 15K built Ford tough hitch, Line-X, Highway Products toolbox
RV - 2005 Excel Limited 36RDE
(Full time RV'er, where ever I leave my hat is my home.)
It is acting perfectly normal. I too wondered the same thing when mine did it, so I inquired. My understanding is that fuel is cut-off as you are slowing down, which essentially turns it into a big air pump. When the RPMs get low enough, or the computer "sees" the go-pedal being depressed, it again adds fuel to the mix. I don't know why they do this, maybe someone else might. Take care!!!
phew!! I am glad to here this is normal, thank you for replying! I love my truck!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Take care
Eddie
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(Ordered Jan 13th, Picked up Feb 21)
Black (XL with options) 2005 F-350 Super Duty,PSD,DRW,Super cab,8ft bed,Tow Boss,Tow Command,Snow Plow Prep,upfitter switches, 15K built Ford tough hitch, Line-X, Highway Products toolbox
RV - 2005 Excel Limited 36RDE
(Full time RV'er, where ever I leave my hat is my home.)
It only makes sense, if you are off the peddle, and coasting, you don't need to be fueling the engine right? At the end of the day, you will have saved a thimble full of fuel. Every little bit counts.
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2003 Crewcab Short box. Flatbed 6.0 T-shift 4X4. Kid hauler, horse hauler, hay hauler.
Perfectly normal. Some people think that their engine has died, but look at the tach. It still shows RPM and the power steering and brakes still function. It's just quiet, that's all.
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2005 F-350 Lariat, 6.0 PSD, Torqueshift auto trans, crew cab, SRW, short box, FX4, ESOF, limited slip dif., tow command, upfitter switches, 6 CD changer, Lariat Lux. package, camper package, engine block heater, adjustable pedals, reverse sensor, triple A-pillar gauge set (Autometer) with pyrometer, trans temp & voltmeter, MBRP 4" cat back exhaust w/5" dual wall chrome tip, dark shadow gray/ med. flint interior.
2008 Big Horn fifth wheel by Heartland RV model 3670RL. 38' long, 4 slides and all the goodies.
That's exactly what mine does. And so does every one I've ever rode in. Mine is quiet when just crusin down the highway. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Member: CO PowerStroke Club/Good Sam/Camping World-
2004 F250 Lariat 6.0 SD LB SC Wedgewood Blue Build date May 2003 with latest flash 05/26/05, 4" cat back with afe proguard 7 air filter, 50 gal. transferflo with tool box & Trax Command, LineX, "Brite Box", Pyro,Boost, &Tranny Gages "piller mount", C'Betr Mirror's, Cab Fresh Cabin Filter, Fumoto Drain Valve. Superchip Programmer, Timbrens, BrakeSmart, Garmin NUVI GPS.. Other: 2005 35ft. Gulf Stream Prairie Schooner
I think its cool when it does that.
Makes it even better to get someone in the truck who has never been in one before and let it do it and then laugh at the look on their face when the think they're walking home!
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Mods:
LINE-X, SteveracerMOD, Autometer Boost-Pyro; A-Pillar mount, MBRP 4" Turbo Back (What's A CAT?) Polished CAC tubes, Custom Heavy Duty Headlight Harness and Silverstar Bulbs, Heavy duty bumpers I built
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