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6-0 Momma

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2011 (Edited)

I bought a 2004 F50 CC with in February. Since that time, have had the turbo off and cleaned since it seemed to have a bad case of turbo farts (figuring sticky turbo). Truck did fine after that, but now is either not engaging, is slow to engage or does not engage at all. It has also started back with intermittent turbo farts when really getting in on it. I am beginning to wonder if I will ever get my boy running like he should. He now has 120k miles. I have already cleaned the EBP sensor and have a replacement on standby. I have an appointment with the mechanic to drop off for new turbo, but want to make sure this is the right direction to proceed in before dropping the bucks. Any help is appreciated. I feel I have done everything possible.

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DELTAJOHN

· #21 · Jul 28, 2011

I love my "GIRL" BIG BERTHA is a BEAST:lol:!!!!

Best truck I've ever owned! Here is a picture of her yesterday, I picked up my son's car he is stationed in IRAQ right now fixing copters. The Ford dealer where he is a Tech just painted his Super Coupe. He and I refurbished the mechanicals on the car, it FLIES, but so does my Diesel, I was passing slower traffic with the trailer, this thing is a RACE TRUCK!

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jbthomp

· #22 · Jul 29, 2011

thats a sweet looking thunder chicken!!!!!

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ford_doctor

· #23 · Jul 29, 2011

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6-0 Momma

Discussion Starter · #24 · Aug 2, 2011

Delta,
You have a true beauty!! :thumbsup: Is that a white pearl (three stage?) on the Thunderbird? Nice pick. Very showy duo you got. You also have a good lookin place too! I would love to be in a place like that. Seems like it would be very quiet. Where I live now with hubby is quiet and we are pretty much left alone, but it has its drawbacks like everywhere else.

As far as things with my boy, I think we have things finally narrowed down to an electrical issue with the EBP sensor, but that is yet to be seen. Hopefully it is the last thing to fix so that the wallet can recover. lol I will try to post pics of him soon. I tried posting one on here and the pic is too big.

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6-0 Momma

Discussion Starter · #25 · Aug 13, 2011

Long time no post guys. I know its been awhile since I last updated everybody.

Well today another one of my former Ford coworkers messed around with my boy today and figured out the problem all along....the freakin EBP sensor! I wont let him touch the truck anymore though because he wants to charge me 150 bucks for working probably 30 minutes on it. He did it during his lunch break but I know it did not take his entire lunch to do that. He did programming, but that did not help that I saw. Why is it that everybody is out to take advantage of you? I have been through the ringer here lately...truck, AC at house, bills, you name it. Im seriously thinking about selling him so he could have a better environment, but funny thing is I sit here now thinking Im just stressed. I also found out he needs left-sided ball joints, alignment, and possibly EGR cooler or oil cooler or possibly head gasket...not sure which. He has been pushing coolant out the degas, which Ive been told is head gasket...but danged if I know. Ive been told it could be EGR cooler or oil cooler. Hubby said he could see where water/coolant had dried on the motor, so Im guessing head gasket itself. He's a good boy...I just dont know if his home is with me. I need some advice...or maybe words of encouragement.

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bismic

· #26 · Aug 13, 2011 (Edited)

In post #1 you mentioned that you had a new EBP on standby. Did you install it and now it is bad, or you had not installed it until yesterday??

Is the dried coolant that your hubby sees only around the degas bottle (divers side coolant reservoir)? I would try a new degas bottle cap and see what that does for you. And also, make sure there is not a leak in the degas bottle.

A ScangaugeII can possibly help you determine if the oil-cooler/egr-cooler train is bad. That can be a source of "puking" coolant.

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6-0 Momma

Discussion Starter · #27 · Aug 13, 2011

The new EBP was installed yesterday, but the guy wanted to charge me that much. I still owed him for programming, but not that much. He did both of the above items as a side gig and I guess he charged me his regular hourly rate for his Ford job..not sure. Anyhow, will talk him down on his price. Made me kinda angry that he charged me that much. What's your opinion?? There are marks on the side of the motor itself where water/coolant has apparently dried.

New EBP has made world of difference. My boy is finally back to himself again..same as the day we test drove him for the first time. Things hopefully will settle down soon. Hopefully all I will have to do now is change the oil and close the hood. Except for some other things, I should eventually be able to write the last chapter on this story.

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6-0 Momma

Discussion Starter · #28 · Sep 14, 2011

The last chapter....finally

Its me again. Im here to write the last chapter of my horror story.

After finally fighting the demons that inhabited my truck that loved to run amok, things have finally went back to normal. Best part is, my MPG shot up to between 19 and 22 MPG. I am now running Stanadyne supplement with every tank and that seems to have made a difference.

Not sure if anyone else has ever heard of this...but Ive heard of some people locally putting about half a quart of hydraulic fluid in the fuel tank. Not sure about whether this is good for a diesel truck or not. Let me know. Maybe its something I should consider if its a good thing for my boy.

Thanks to everybody on here that gave advice and prayed for me and my boy. Both he and I certainly appreciate it. After changing the EBP, things have been on an upswing. Even though the EBP is inferred on late 2003/early 2004, its still important for turbo positioning and should not be ruled out as a culprit. I went from 4 lbs of boost to 21 lbs.

My next step to completely rehabbing the boy is to have the head gasket done, but that will come with time. I already know to have ARP studs put in and change the oil cooler (included in the job). Its the last step. Again, thanks to everyone. Hopefully one day I can help you somehow, some way.

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bismic

· #29 · Sep 14, 2011

6-0 Momma said:
Its me again. Im here to write the last chapter of my horror story.

After finally fighting the demons that inhabited my truck that loved to run amok, things have finally went back to normal. Best part is, my MPG shot up to between 19 and 22 MPG. I am now running Stanadyne supplement with every tank and that seems to have made a difference.

Not sure if anyone else has ever heard of this...but Ive heard of some people locally putting about half a quart of hydraulic fluid in the fuel tank. Not sure about whether this is good for a diesel truck or not. Let me know. Maybe its something I should consider if its a good thing for my boy.

Thanks to everybody on here that gave advice and prayed for me and my boy. Both he and I certainly appreciate it. After changing the EBP, things have been on an upswing. Even though the EBP is inferred on late 2003/early 2004, its still important for turbo positioning and should not be ruled out as a culprit. I went from 4 lbs of boost to 21 lbs.

My next step to completely rehabbing the boy is to have the head gasket done, but that will come with time. I already know to have ARP studs put in and change the oil cooler (included in the job). Its the last step. Again, thanks to everyone. Hopefully one day I can help you somehow, some way.

yup .

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