6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. 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 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
thanks for the TSB #, now maybe I can get something done.
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2008 F-350 Lariat, Crew Cab, 4X4 Off Road, Longbed, 6.4 Power Stroke, TorqShift, 3.73 Limited Slip, OWL All-Terrain Tires, Tow Command System, Tail Gate Step, Navigation System Sirius Satellite Radio, Powerscope Mirrors, Dark Stone Clearcoat Met Exterior, Medium Stone Leather Interior.
Grampy, hope you enjoy your vacation, and thank you for coming on to this forum and providing great advice over the years. I and many others appreciate it. Some on here love to ***** and whine, I think that is just their personality. Just be glad they are not your neighbor or relative. I am going to call the service manager this morning to schedule a visit to get this updated programming, due to twice now the idle did not kick down during regen when the brake was applied, plus the hard accel when resume is selected.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
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CaptSkup,
Make sure the dealer knows that this TSB supercedes last years' TSB 07-17-3, which dealt with the regen fighting the brakes.
Also make sure they have the latest calibrations for this TSB. My local dealer had my truck for an entire day only to tell me "oops we don't have the latest calibrations yet." I ended up driving to a larger ford dealer in the city that had it the next day.
A few here have mentioned that their miles to empty is calculated higher now; I have the 38 gallon tank, and before my dash would get to 0 miles to empty when I actually had 6 more gallons in the tank. Not much, but I think it is just more accurate now and also takes into account the better mpg. I can see it posing problems though if there is no longer a safety margin anymore. Maybe I'll run this tank near dry and see how many gallons I have left when it says 0... if I dare (don't want to get stranded on the side of the road.)
When my guage shows 1/4 tank remaining, I have 8 gallons left of a 38 gal tank. If I am at an 8th of a tank, I have 3 gallons left. If I ever left it go to red, where the light should come on, I would be dead on the road. When I asked my dealer, they said unless they replace the float and pump system in the tank, there is nothing they can do...no calibrations of any sort. But since I am the only one who drives it, I am not going to worry too much.
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2008 F350 XLT. Silver Super Cab, 8' bed. SRW. 6.4 Power Stroke. 4x4 (manual). 6 speed manual. Upfitter Switches. Job 1. Go's Rancher Grill Guard in Hammer Head finish. SS nerf bars and mud flaps. Bed Rug. Extang Signature Series folding bed cover. Alpine stereo. CB + dual antennas. Bores LED Bumper Guides. LED running lights. LED 3rd brake light. LED tailgate bar (TS, B/up, BR). Back-up beeper w/ kill switch. PIAA 410 drivers.
Wife's: 2008 Nissan Frontier King Cab NISMO, 4.0 V6, 6spd, Majestic Blue, Cargo Mgt System
Grampy...profanity, name-calling, arrogant put-downs, defensive, argumentative, holier than thou attitutde, etc., etc. Nice.
I have no idea who all these "happy" customers are Grampy talks about...The dealership he twists wrenches for must either be the only game in town, or they cater to suckers who don't know any better. Because Grampy's attitude wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes in my shop before I booted him, regardless of how much he can regurgitate from Ford shop manuals. A good mechanic has respect for customers and their prior experiences, and understands their frustrations. He doesn't attack them, take their comments about other dealerships personally, or put himself on some internet crusade to vindicate himself as a Ford mechanic.
Oh, and FWIW Grampy, you don't need a TSB to get paid for doing a reflash.
I imagine they'd have to keep a dead tech pretty cool or he'd start to stink the place up.
im amazed it took someone this long to comment...
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2008 Ford F-250 CC SB
Dark Pearl Blue(complete repaint under warranty)
6" Stage II Pro Comp Lift
17x9 Pro Comp 7189
37x12.5 Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains
It sounds like no more regen at idle. If so, I would guess the only mpg increase will be due to always moving while a regen occurs, rather then sitting and using more diesel.
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F450 Lariat 4X4, red, 4.88's, everything but the moonroof, S & B Intake, Banks exhaust, Amsoil.
That might be bad like the dodges then.... I reather them be able to regen at idle if its getting plugged to bad.
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1960 CJ5 all stock
1987 F-250 XLT lariet 6.9L [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] 3.55 limited slip, 4 speed, auto meter pyro, Napa water temp and oil pressure, 344,460KM on her. Injector pump rebiult at 255,000 KM Here are some pics of her
Gooch... yes you do.... Without a document that "authorizes" a reflash, Ford will not pay.... Gee... how would I know that???? By not getting paid, I guess....
Nice to see you back... even if you are still on your vendetta...
FWIW... I am the way I am.... if you don't like me then don't read me.... I earn my money in the retail world.... My customers live and work in the Alberta oil patch....
I'd love to have a cushy job skimming the government fleets...
So, correct me if I am wrong. I am picking up my new '08 today, I'm guessing it is a job 3 truck (I'll check it for sure in about an hour), so I don't have a reflash available for any fuel mileage problems?
I really could give a rat's ass about fuel mileage. It will be what it is, but while it's still sitting there getting make ready, why not make sure it has all of the latest flashes and recalls taken care of. I was told that all recall notices where taken care of on Friday and Saturday. They said I couldn't take delivery of the truck until it was completed.
So, I guess what I am asking is:
1. How do I know which code I have installed?
2. Should I have the dealer go ahead and reflash a brand new truck with 12 miles on it?
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Rubicon, loaded with every available option, except GPS system, Automatic, Silver w/Black accessories, 4" Pro-Comp Stage II Suspension Lift, Pro-Comp Xtreme A/T 305/65R17's on Moto Metal 17" x 9" wheels.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z-71 4x4, Black with Black leather interior, loaded with every single option available.
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