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05 6.0 smoke black at idle
He's right, I'm getting my acronyms mixed up. I had just been reading the thread about reflashing FICMs and it just stuck there... The HFCM contains the principal water separator (the function that used to be handled in the 'bottom half' of a fuel filter/separator). You may be familiar with...- Overmod
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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05 6.0 smoke black at idle
Don't sample for water in the tank; check for water in the FICM. International and Ford understood the concerns with water in the injector tips and built what is supposed to be extremely good water separation into the FICM (under the cab) -- this is part of why it's so big. Note the sticky...- Overmod
- Post #27
- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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05 6.0 smoke black at idle
I had a 2003 very early 6.0L that broke the tip off #8 after giving light black/brown overfuel smoke for a couple of days. This can be a combination of 'running the injectors dry' (with low or no fuel) followed by excessive volatile or water content in the fuel, which expands and cracks the...- Overmod
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
