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  1. blacksmoke94

    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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    what are you running for exhaust?

    3" ATS dp, 4" Diamond Eye straight pipe and 5" Diamond Eye tip dumping out behind the rear wheel. Can hear the turbo really well and going down a hill at 70 and turning the overdrive off it sounds like an exhaust brake. It's loud but I like it. I couldn't believe how much the muffler actually...
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    IDI Custom Intercooler(CAC)

    How is the performance gain?
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    Timing question for high altitude

    That's an excellent ( and long ) article and thank you for taking the time to do such deep research. I think what they're saying the issue with the altitude is that while there is still the available amount of "air", there isn't the same amount of actual O2 in that air, thus slowing the burn...
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    Timing question for high altitude

    Makes sense. I know now that my mind was working backwards on this matter. Isn't the first time and wont be the last. Advancing the timing moves the power band higher into the rpm range and retarding it moves it lower into the rpm range. Right?
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    Timing question for high altitude

    This is getting deeper by the post but all the input is great reading. Thursday is timing day for me. I'll get the reading before any adjustments are done just so there's a baseline and go from there. In the 1200/1600 rpm range on mine, if I don't step on it so it downshifts it belches out...
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    Timing question for high altitude

    Finally found a chart from FTE that fordf250hdxlt had posted earlier this year. Has some good info on this page. I agree that the power/torque should happen sooner. In looking at this chart, 6 deg sounds like a good middle ground...
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    Timing question for high altitude

    A lot to consider and now am wondering if my thinking is right. :dunno Like I stated earlier, the power doesn't really start coming on until about 2200 rpm and pulls hard up to about 3000. I have always understood that diesels should be in the 1500/2300 range for peak power and torque. Thus I...
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    Timing question for high altitude

    That's great info and thanks. I watched a video on the pulse timing method and it looks and sounds a lot easier than messing with a glow plug. I know it needs to be advanced a little with the combo of the higher altitude and increased fuel. It's a little sluggish from a start and when it...
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    Timing question for high altitude

    What is the difference between "plus" and "lumi"?
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    So what are these trucks really worth?

    I get at least a couple of people a month that ask if I want to sell mine. Never got down to any prices but that doesn't matter because there's no way I'm selling it. That's going to be my coffin. Save the family some money. :cheers: Your price seems very reasonable. Just gotta wait for the...

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