2003 Ford F-350

2003 FORD F-350
57,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARRYL REDDING
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Truck idles and runs rough.Also vibrates alot at low rpm driveing especially under load like going up hill.
Oct 27, 2010 at 1:48 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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The check engine light should be on. Have it scanned and post the stored code numbers.
Oct 27, 2010 at 2:14 AM
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DARRYL REDDING
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Thats the problem. Its not showing any codes. I've scanned numerous times with a good Snap-On scanner and no codes. The check engine light does light when you turn the key so the light does work.
Oct 27, 2010 at 3:28 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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It's pretty hard for me to have any idea what is going on with some specific facts.
Oct 27, 2010 at 3:31 AM
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DARRYL REDDING
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What specific facts do you need?
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:15 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Something that verifies exactly what the situation is like specific cylinder misfire, lean, rich specific components setting codes, whatever. I can't see or hear it through my keyboard so I have nothing to base anything on beside your vague description.
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:22 AM
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DARRYL REDDING
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Except for the tone of sarcasm, I apprieciate your time.
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:25 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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I'm sorry for the tone but look what you gave me to work with.........

[quote:3384b0dcff]Truck
idles and runs rough.Also vibrates alot at low rpm driveing especially under load like going up hill. [/quote:3384b0dcff]

Even misfires are tracked by the PCM and would set a code so that's not likely the issue either. We can't conclude anything without data on what the engine is or isn't doing.
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:45 AM
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DARRYL REDDING
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So if a vehicle does'nt show a code, it cant be fixed? Just looking for idea's on where to start. Is there a way to check the coils resistance to see if 1 is bad ? Same for the TPS. How about fuel pressure?
Oct 27, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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I'm not there. Where do we even start. We don't know if you have ignition misfire, lean condition, rich condition, timing issue. We don't even have a starting point. I can answer technical question but without trained eyes and ears on site, I have nothing.
Oct 27, 2010 at 8:54 AM
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