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    Water spots on windows GONE..not a mechanical post but gotta keep em looking good

    I've tried everything from the vinegar to heavy duty cleaning products. In my case, the spots were build up of minerals from the delicious city water. I just thought I would share what I found that finally actually worked.
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    Water spots on windows GONE..not a mechanical post but gotta keep em looking good

    Haha. No, don't live downwind from a coal plant. Unfortunately it's city water full of all kinds of bad things.
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    Water spots on windows GONE..not a mechanical post but gotta keep em looking good

    I've hated looking at my windows and have fought water spots for years. I've tried just about every solution on the internet I could find to no avail. My truck had the spots when I bought it years ago and have only gotten worse over the years but I finally found a solution to share. I know...
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    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode??

    Success...I think the TPS was factory. Which in itself doesn't sound horrible but with over 280k on it and reading the article from FORDF250HDXLT and reading that it's recommended to replace (or check)this every 50k or so, I think it was probably time. I have a question though FORDF250, in...
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    EGTs... maybe ill sensor?

    It sounds like you are absolutely getting false readings from either the gauge or the probe. Not sure how you can test either one. You should be pushing several times what you're reading (hitting 1k or higher on a hill is normal from my experience with a heavy throttle). I've always...
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    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode??

    I finally got a code reader and here's what it revealed: KOEO: 11 (System Okay) I can't test it with the OD light flashing as every time I turn the key off, it clears it. CM: 43 (Throttle position sensor) and 63 (Fuel injection pump lever sensor input is less than self test minimum) So...
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    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode??

    No smoke coming off of anything fortunately. haha. Add the poor design to the others on these trucks. The thermostat location and changing the side marker lights comes to mind. I know now that there's an issue with one of the electrical trans components. Recently, while driving down the...
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    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode??

    That's great info and thanks. The control unit you say was slowly ruined, was that to the transmission?
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    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode??

    So here's the situation....Fuel heater putting tranny into limp mode? HAVE CODES NOW I've read all the tech articles I could find on this matter and they all pretty much say the same but they all leave one question unanswered. My fuel heater is broken and the o-ring is leaking fuel out of the...
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    Injector questions/fuel mileage drop

    They do run a winter blend here in Reno but it's never affected my mpg's before. I also put in at least the recommended amount of Diesel Kleen in just about every fill up. I had the same thought but like I said, this is all new. We just got back from a long road trip and even loaded with over...
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    Injector questions/fuel mileage drop

    That sounds like the next step then. I've never changed injectors in a system like this so I guess it's time to get to learning. LOL It's gonna suck with my bad back but can't afford to pay someone to do it. Like I said, I believe these injectors are from the factory which would be amazing...
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    Injector questions/fuel mileage drop

    I just had the timing checked and it was at 9*. I want to back it off to about 7 1/2 to 8 to get more low end power. On an average center punch mark, let's say 1/16" in dia., then moving the pump until the corners of the half circles line up, what would that amount be degree wise? All that...
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    Injector questions/fuel mileage drop

    I've had a noticeable drop in fuel mileage recently and am leaning towards it being worn injectors. Was getting 15/17 on average and now it's more like 13/14. Air filter recently cleaned and fuel filter recently replaced. Tires are all aired up. No change in smoke or power but engine seems...
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    Camping trip in November

    Don't spend too much time worrying about your truck and forget your fishing gear. :rotflmao
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    Camping trip in November

    The diesel kleen will give you all the sulfur needed and with the white jug, it will keep the fuel from jelling. I would suggest running diesel kleen year round to keep the entire fuel system properly protected. They have a summer blend too in a silver bottle. Hate to say it but walmart has...
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