[Southtexanrebel]

Ive seen some others who have ran into the same problem as me but have not had any answers as to why I'm still having this problem. I replaced my fuel filters, the map sensor and hose, the EBPS sensor and tubes, the EGR valve.
I only have power when its hot and when i do it still flutters at high RPM, although i did notice a high pitched sound that sounded like the turbo but coming from elsewhere when i hotrod it. Possibly a leaking CAC? I sprayed throttle body cleaner on them and got nothing. I don't have the equipment to tell me anything as i got the truck not too long ago other than that of a mechanics diagnostics in which said the EGR needed to be replaced among other things.

 

[bismic]

early or late 04?

 

[Hydro]

you can make a air tester from a 4 inch FernCo coupler and a pvc threaded cap

Remove the oil filler cap first
connect the fernco to the turbo inlet and apply about 10 psi -- listen for leaks

this can also be used on the exhaust pipe side

 

[bismic]

you can make a air tester from a 4 inch FernCo coupler and a pvc threaded cap

Remove the oil filler cap first
connect the fernco to the turbo inlet and apply about 10 psi -- listen for leaks

this can also be used on the exhaust pipe side

Nice suggestion. I have the equipment to test mine for leaks and have meant to do it for MONTHS! You just reminded me. After my golf round tomorrow ................ maybe.

 

[Southtexanrebel]

early or late 04?

Its an early 04

 

[Southtexanrebel]

you can make a air tester from a 4 inch FernCo coupler and a pvc threaded cap

Remove the oil filler cap first
connect the fernco to the turbo inlet and apply about 10 psi -- listen for leaks

this can also be used on the exhaust pipe side

That is a pretty damn resourceful idea. I would have to see what i can do and what comes up. I would think its time to do a delete and could be the main issue but no idea

 

[bismic]

As an FYI, the early 04 is HIGHLY likely to have a flash that does not use the EBP sensor.

 

[Southtexanrebel]

As an FYI, the early 04 is HIGHLY likely to have a flash that does not use the EBP sensor.

What do you mean by flash?

 

[nine9six]

The file that Ford "flashed" to the computer, essentially.

 

[bismic]

The software change to the PCM programming that eliminated the EBP sensor from the engine control scheme was introduced by Ford in 2006 (only for the 2003 engines - and that includes the early 2004 model year production).