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Old 08-31-2008, 03:56 PM
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The Sweet Unit is down! UPDATE: She's Fixed!!!

Hey everyone. I think my FICM has finally given up the ghost. Unfortunately, I am in the middle of the woods on a camping trip and my truck won't start. Thanfully, I have plenty of supplies in the trailer, but we may be here a few extra days until I can get towed. Here are my symptoms:
  • Turns over
  • Gray smoke
  • Engine turns over faster, but never quite gets going
  • Wait to start light works
  • Did I mention gray smoke? (lots of it and smells like unburnt diesel)
  • batteries are both fully charged
  • Received 8 FICM codes off and on over the past several months
Unfortunately, I cannot confirm correct fuel pressures, but would assume everything is fine on that front due to the amount of gray smoke.

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Old 08-31-2008, 04:01 PM
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Holy Crap! Here is a for ya. Sorry that I am bothering you with stupid things.
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:06 PM
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what kind of nerd takes a laptop camping? j/k



best of luck buddy!!!
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:14 PM
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Thanks, guys! I got yours for ya at DITD there, Stumpers!!! I guess I would be SOL if I didn't have it, huh? No worries, Josh. It keeps me from beating on the truck...
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:18 PM
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:22 PM
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Raul,
Not yet. I'm planning on doing that here in just a few minutes.
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:28 PM
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Not yet. I'm planning on doing that here in just a few minutes.
lol.. thats usually the first thing i do
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His line is busy, so I'll chill with my Crown and coke and check out the ORG for a while.
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Were you camped at?
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