There is a fix for the condensation build up in the intercooler!
07-22-2012, 12:37 AM
#331
Mine did not have the tsb done and it did it hard this morning. Actually so hard it made the check engine light constantly blink with misfire codes in 4 5 & 6 and a general misfire code. Had to pull over cause it wouldn't hold 60 mph. The codes cleared themselves and I was fine to drive then
07-22-2012, 07:10 AM
#332
I had the tsb performed two weeks ago.
Last week it happened again. 70 MPH cruise control during rain storm for 1.5 hrs causes it. TSB did not seem to help.
Dealer said codes were missfires did not get details.
Last week it happened again. 70 MPH cruise control during rain storm for 1.5 hrs causes it. TSB did not seem to help.
Dealer said codes were missfires did not get details.
07-22-2012, 10:57 AM
#333
As I said, the Ford TSB, lowering the efficiency of the CAC, only raises the bar, makes it less likely that condensate will accumulate, but in the end it is still Mother Nature that takes/has control.
07-22-2012, 11:48 AM
#334
The next day I had the misfire again and it came up as p0302. I had a new coil pack installed on #2 last week and took a long drive yesterday with plenty of opportunities to duplicate typical misfire causing conditions but no misfires occurred. Here's hoping the coil pack was the main culprit.
PS, I still had a slight shudder for the first half of the drive but after a decent WOT run from a standstill it seamed to clear up.
07-22-2012, 11:57 AM
#335
Senior Member
Well, I can now say I "KNOW" what you guys are speaking of. We had a good downpour yesterday/last night and humidity was very high, for las vegas. We went out to do some stuff and upon nailing the truck ~50mph to merge from access to interstate, the truck seemingly had a dead misfire. After ~2 good jerks, I let out, knew what it was, and put my foot right back in it. It still had a slight shudder to it all the way home, and for partial driving today. I've seemingly "cleared" the issue with some right foot love. I'm sure the passengers were wondering wtf I was doing last night, but I didn't acknowledge the problem in their presence. Now I'm curious if it'll show up on our cross country trip in say CO or KS. hmm...
07-22-2012, 04:53 PM
#338
It sounds to me like the TSB is not really solving the issue, but rather making it maybe less likely for the issue to occur. I am not surprised, and hopefully Ford will come up with a real fix soon.
For those who experience the issue: how about avoiding very long same speed conditions by every once in a while stepping on it? Yeah, that's a bandaid for sure, but could help in the meantime, maybe?
I would love to know what the percentage of affected trucks is, vs. the total number of EB engines out there. That would tell us the chances of Ford really doing something about it.
For those who experience the issue: how about avoiding very long same speed conditions by every once in a while stepping on it? Yeah, that's a bandaid for sure, but could help in the meantime, maybe?
I would love to know what the percentage of affected trucks is, vs. the total number of EB engines out there. That would tell us the chances of Ford really doing something about it.
07-22-2012, 08:11 PM
#339
Senior Member
It sounds to me like the TSB is not really solving the issue, but rather making it maybe less likely for the issue to occur. I am not surprised, and hopefully Ford will come up with a real fix soon.
For those who experience the issue: how about avoiding very long same speed conditions by every once in a while stepping on it? Yeah, that's a bandaid for sure, but could help in the meantime, maybe?
I would love to know what the percentage of affected trucks is, vs. the total number of EB engines out there. That would tell us the chances of Ford really doing something about it.
For those who experience the issue: how about avoiding very long same speed conditions by every once in a while stepping on it? Yeah, that's a bandaid for sure, but could help in the meantime, maybe?
I would love to know what the percentage of affected trucks is, vs. the total number of EB engines out there. That would tell us the chances of Ford really doing something about it.
07-22-2012, 09:36 PM
#340
This has happened twice to me already but I dont go on long trips much so its something I can live with for now. Hopefully there will be a real fix , if not what about building a different type of intercooler. Just a thought.
Pete
Pete