Problems Directly Related to a Programmer...

[Danbeck]

Yeah, the problem was because of a lack of information. I got a used SC tuner, hoping for better fuel economy. I installed the economy program and my fuel economy got worse. I tried the other two programs - no better. Checked several forums, including this one - finally figured out on my own that the tuner I had must have older software on it. It was "Version 2.03", whereas my friend with identical rig and 1705 tuner had "Version 2.51". After reselling the tuner and buying a new one online, I installed and saw + 2-3mpg.

[sikktruk01]

had a hypertech for a previous 01 stroke, trans slipped and rpm flare on 2-3 shift with the truck programmed, sold it and went with superchip, no problems. let the truck go at 140k with the superchip still doing good, no trans complaints.

[hvyw8]

Originally Posted by etalian

well thanks guys. but i would love to here from all of the people who had issues. what programmer/tuner they had. what all happened. and if the dealer fixed it under warranty. thanks

I had my truck for about 2 weeks with an edge attitude and I had to have head gaskets replaced. I don't know if the programmer did the damage, I didn't have it long enough to really play with it. Took it into the dealer with the edge on the dash and they did $6k worth of work under the 5/100,000 powertrain, no questions asked, only $100 deductible.

[Rwalker]

Bully dog power pup- erased PCM

[lowstroke]

PISS ON PPE. I just gave mine away. I couldn't sell it cause everyone in my small town knows what it did to my truck. A new engine is a lot of money. I wouldn't say PPE voided my warranty, but I could have gone full throttle all day long without it and not hurt my engine. Once a Ford tech pulls the heads and sees the excessive burn marks on the pistons, they will know about any programmer.

[6.0Sean]

Originally Posted by lowstroke

PISS ON PPE. I just gave mine away. I couldn't sell it cause everyone in my small town knows what it did to my truck. A new engine is a lot of money. I wouldn't say PPE voided my warranty, but I could have gone full throttle all day long without it and not hurt my engine. Once a Ford tech pulls the heads and sees the excessive burn marks on the pistons, they will know about any programmer.

So did you get screwed with the bill?

[Ramsmoker]

We got by with a good one. With the PPE on 10 we cracked the second EGR cooler, lifted and cracked both heads. We paid the deductable and a $250 surcharge for the 12in lift. The PPE is in the garage now.

[lowstroke]

Originally Posted by 6.0Sean

So did you get screwed with the bill?

Yup. I just paid Ford to pull the engine and I brought it up to AZ to do the rebuild myself. I just got the heads and the rocker box on today. Even though they voided my warranty, they are being really cool and working with me on it.

[2005F250]

PPE here and my truck got stuck on 8 and I almost hit a tree. And If anyone is going to say something about my tranny's well the PPE didn't cause them to be junk. 3 tranny's before the programmer. Fourth tranny went out because I pulled a loaded chevy out of the sand and now tranny 5 has had the truck at Ford for the past week and a half and haven't heard from them at all. I'm over the 5R110.