NEWBE PROBLEMS!

[jjeffrey69]

This is my first Diesel. Be easy on me now!~
I had "EGR" problems this past summer, while pulling our camper. FAILURE! White smoke billowed out right when I hit camp! The extended warranty company said~ "You are S.O.L." But the dealership took me under its wing! They fixed the problem. But 6 months later~ my Diesel is running horrible when cold. Seems to be running on half of the cylinders until warm. I have seen a puff of white again from the exhaust when getting on it.~~ I have let it sit for a few days now,,,, returned to give it a start,, now she wont even run...... Just cranks over, and over.......... What do ya's think????
Joe...

[jjeffrey69]

could this be an injector issue??

[harley1rocker]

were you from bud? if your close to bama,i could help ya...you need a scanner.to see what sensor's are seeing and what not....what year?


have you had the sct fitting upgraded???

pm sent

[jjeffrey69]

Its a 04 F-350. Fully stock. I was too spooked to do anything to this baby,, I drive it like I stole it, so,, its not like I baby it. Maybe I do need to do some upgrades!! Omaha seems a bit out of your way also! But thanks a million for the offer!!

[Hardline]

Sounds like a classic FICM issue. Check your voltages. JJ

[jjeffrey69]

How would I do so? sorry if I seem slow at this,, but, I am learnin!

[azkcr]

I typed in "how to check FICM powerstroke" and google was nice enough to give me this link!
Try it out sometime. lol. Jk, a lot of questions can be answered by going to google, typing your question with powerstroke at the end.
FICM voltage
Enjoy

[jjeffrey69]

THANKS!!!!!!!

[jjeffrey69]

Well,, done checking! The verdict is in! BAD FICM! The voltage reading dropped from 48 volts, to 14 when cranking! I Thank you guys for the help!!~ But, if I get an aftermarket FICM,, does this need to be flashed from a dealership? Should I try to repair this bad boy myself?? THIS FORUM ROCKS! Thanks for all the responses!!

[azkcr]

If you are DECENT with a soldering gun then you can try it yourself.
OR give Swamps Diesel a call.
A lot of guys run their FICMS. And I will too once mine dies.

The only problem with you trying it yourself, is if you mess it up then you can't send it in and get a deposit back from them because Swamps will pay you
for your crappy one.