Yeah, temps look good. May want to try flushing it really good, see if it drops the deltas down. 15 is the max per ford, so you are getting really close. A good flush may bring the deltas into line.
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Yeah, temps look good. May want to try flushing it really good, see if it drops the deltas down. 15 is the max per ford, so you are getting really close. A good flush may bring the deltas into line.
LovinPSDs
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Ok... Back from another trip. Delta's seems about the same as before, will continue to watch. Max EOT of 224 on a big long hill
HOWEVER... Throw another wrench light/code. Happened right at a down shift on a big hill, ScanGauge won't pull the code which is annoying. I"m assuming overboost. (1) key cycle and it goes away.
The real kicker here, it seems to go into a reduced power mode, which made it damn difficult/dangerous where we were at.
1. Does overboost sometimes not show up and will it cause reduced power?
2. How can I eliminate this from happening?
I posted up in a previous thread about being disappointed in the truck, but looking back I think it was in a reduced power mode during that trip. I specifically remember the wrench being on the dash, I didn't pull over just to reset it (like I did today). I like the truck but am pedaling it to keep it from throwing the code. Thoughts?
Thanks as always for the help guys! This forum is a wealth of knowledge.
HOWEVER... Throw another wrench light/code. Happened right at a down shift on a big hill, ScanGauge won't pull the code which is annoying. I"m assuming overboost. (1) key cycle and it goes away.
The real kicker here, it seems to go into a reduced power mode, which made it damn difficult/dangerous where we were at.
1. Does overboost sometimes not show up and will it cause reduced power?
2. How can I eliminate this from happening?
I posted up in a previous thread about being disappointed in the truck, but looking back I think it was in a reduced power mode during that trip. I specifically remember the wrench being on the dash, I didn't pull over just to reset it (like I did today). I like the truck but am pedaling it to keep it from throwing the code. Thoughts?
Thanks as always for the help guys! This forum is a wealth of knowledge.
Lubbockguy1979
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If it throws a wrench light that goes away it would mean its less serious. Like on my truck i need to replace the oil cooler so i get a wrench light after my oil temp gets to say 245. It shows up on my edge evo as po12f. Which is basically the oil cooler is faulty
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Lubbockguy1979
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Btw if you have a better scan tool.. forscan, torque or something of that nature i bet it would pop up. Its a soft code which means it dosent keep the wrench light on. Ive yet to have a overboost code so i cant tell you if it is the issue
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LovinPSDs
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Any idea if overboost causes limp mode? Even in tow/haul with the pedal on the floor it wouldn't downshift or pick up speed.
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Wrench Light - Limp Home Mode
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Lubbockguy1979
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Might help out some.
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LovinPSDs
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Buddy at work has an SCT, I'll see if I can borrow it real quick for any memory codes.
BS Hauler
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It could be a under boost code also for a sticking turbo unison ring. Mine would do that before I took my turbo out and cleaned and polished it. Mine would stick for a little bit and then let go and go back to working like it should. With my big horse trailer it would pull down the motor more than I thought then it would down shift and rev up the motor till it got back up to speed where the cruise speed was set. After the turbo was cleaned it run the way it should. Also my thoughts on the oil to water deltas. Ford does not derate the hp til the oil temp reaches like 252*. So that means that your water temp could be as high as 240* to their spec of 15* deltas. I don't buy that. I think that the deltas can be a lot more like 25* apart and be alright yet under a load like on a long grade. And yes my oil cooler is due. I have made trips from Iowa to Wy and back with the horse trailer weighing at 18,000# running 80 mph in 90* air temps with deltas up has high as 35* with 210* water and 245* oil temps. It has never lost any water out of the degas bottle. I think Ford is using such a low delta number for their own protection of liability. It would be very easy for them to build in a engine derate on a delta spread in the PCM if they were that worried about it.
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LovinPSDs
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Got my CTS2 PRO with some small GH tunes today... I'll be hooking up to the camper this weekend so we'll see if it throws anything and I'll be able to record it if so.
As for delta's, I partially understand/agree with what you say, doesn't seem unreasonable for one temp to jump up a bit during a big haul, but the important thing to me is how the truck settles/cools down once this large grade is done. So far I haven't seen over 225*F EOT on a decent grade, but it's by no means out west terrain. We'll see what she does! I'm excited about the tunes!
As for delta's, I partially understand/agree with what you say, doesn't seem unreasonable for one temp to jump up a bit during a big haul, but the important thing to me is how the truck settles/cools down once this large grade is done. So far I haven't seen over 225*F EOT on a decent grade, but it's by no means out west terrain. We'll see what she does! I'm excited about the tunes!
03_PSD
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You'll enjoy the bump in power. I only use the tow tune and its a noticeable gain over stock.
LovinPSDs
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Got an unlimited tow, heavy tow and 8k tow/65hp daily ONLY!! Keeping her safe I hope lol
Any advise on how
To get the tunes on the CTS?
Any advise on how
To get the tunes on the CTS?
LovinPSDs
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Got it! Heavy tow is dropped in and running good, I can already tell the difference in line pressure just milling around town. Hooking to the 5er tomorrow, we'll see how she does!
03_PSD
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Yes sir, shifting is really noticeable.
LovinPSDs
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Bumping this back up, even though it's boring.
With Matt's Tow tune the truck did great. No wrenches, no limp mode, no nothin. We rolled on at 75 pretty strong. Mileage was up a hair, temps we're getting up there but still within reason.
I'll flush the cooler when I get a chance, are there any good write ups on this?
One other question. If I plan to go in and do nick nack stuff to it this winter, should I spend any time or money on a cross over fuel line? Help or worth anything? also any reasonably priced kits out there?
With Matt's Tow tune the truck did great. No wrenches, no limp mode, no nothin. We rolled on at 75 pretty strong. Mileage was up a hair, temps we're getting up there but still within reason.
I'll flush the cooler when I get a chance, are there any good write ups on this?
One other question. If I plan to go in and do nick nack stuff to it this winter, should I spend any time or money on a cross over fuel line? Help or worth anything? also any reasonably priced kits out there?
03_PSD
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I've never heard of a cross over fuel line? I've seen regulated fuel systems.
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There's good stuff found on ficmrepair.com
Here's the flush http://www.ficmrepair.com/pdf/Powerstroke_Cooling_System_Flush_v1-0.pdf
Edit:
There's good stuff found on ficmrepair.com
Here's the flush http://www.ficmrepair.com/pdf/Powerstroke_Cooling_System_Flush_v1-0.pdf
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Lubbockguy1979
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I saw the most mpgs improvements towing. As to flushing. There is a lot of different ways, reasons and ideas on the subject. Ill let you make your mind up on which direction you want to go. As far as im aware there is a ipr piece that reroutes the water right after the cooler to which a filter setup could be used it could have also be used to back flush the cooler. There is also a device fairly similar from fix your 6 that i have that puts a garden hose attachment on top of the cooler at the inspection cover. It does make the back flush easier i will admit but has not to date saved my oil cooler. Although it didnt save my oil cooler i can pull the turbo piping on the passenger side and have it hooked up for a flush in probably 15mins or less. So it is and could be useful.
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LovinPSDs
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Great info, thanks for the link
LovinPSDs
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Think I'll give it a shot.. I mean shouldn't/couldn't hurt right? My temps are good enough, but perhaps a flush will help them just a bit.
