03 6.0 ficm questions

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 13, 2019

Ok so my excursion passed an air test and I talked to a buddy he said check the ficm do cranking I get between 45 an 48 volts but the injector cycle at first key is eratic any who I had a new/rebuilt ficm I can try but it says it needs re flashed what's dothey flash on the ficm?and can I run it unflashe? The reason I ask is I herd they actually run better is this fact or fiction

bismic1 · Sep 14, 2019

Where did you buy the FICM? They come flashed (programmed) from Ford (and most other places as well). They do not need to be specifically programmed to your engine.

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 14, 2019

It's a international reman from napa where I work

snicklas · Sep 14, 2019

So, is it a VT365 Spec'ed FICM for an International Truck

Or is it a 6.0 Spec'ed FICM for a Ford Truck?

IH and Ford run different programming for the engines. If it's indeed for an IH Medium Duty Application, it may very well need reflashed. I've not had to do a flash on mine, when mine failed, I sent it off and got mine fixed.

If it's an IH application, I don't think the Ford Computer can talk to it. A reflash will make it so it works, because ita software diference, not hardware. If it's a Ford Speced one, it should at least run.

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 14, 2019

I will look at it more when I get home I just seen the sticker that said it was a Ford spec but needed a flash to meet emissions and such I put it in last night just didn't try it

bismic1 · Sep 14, 2019

I would just try it!

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 15, 2019

So I just tryed it the voltage is a solid 48 v no fluctuating and its trying to start you can here it but it's acting like it's our of fuel oh an the new icp sensor my cranking pressure is like 1200+ psi and the ipr is at just shy 15% any ideas I'm at a loss right now

bismic1 · Sep 15, 2019

Open up the secondary fuel filter bowl and remove the filter. Have someone tun the key on while you watch the bowl fill with fuel. It should fill pretty quickly.

A fuel pressure gauge would be a good thing to have as well.

Lastly, you might try a bubble test. Pull the FICM relay and try cranking w/ the secondary fuel filter bowl filled and the filter removed. Crank with the starter solenoid wire jumpered to the passenger side positive battery terminal (that way the fuel pump won't turn on and the glow plugs won't operate). Look for bubbles when cranking. There are youtube videos on doing this.

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 15, 2019

What does a bubble test test for just at bad injectors? Sorry for the stupid questions I'm a information ******

bismic1 · Sep 15, 2019

It tests for an injector allowing combustion gas to flow backwards which will restrict fuel from flowing to all 4 injectors on that side.

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 16, 2019

Oh make sense to me

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 19, 2019

Well got the old 6.0 running after pulling the secondary fuel filter I turned the key and never built any fuel pressure so I checked the primary filter and swapped it with a new Moto craft and low and behold she fired up and ran great for an hour or so today I'll take her out for a rip down the road and see how she runs. @bismic1 thank you for the advice

Thewespaul · Sep 19, 2019

K.I.S.S

At least it was a cheap fix!

Oledirtypearl86 · Sep 19, 2019

True I seem to over think it sometime

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