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2003 FORD F-150
180,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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SLIPBOB72
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Milliage can be red at start up but goes out after warm up. What might the cause be?
Jun 9, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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HMAC300
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if the cluster was not programmed to your vehicle then it will not work because they are VIN number specific or if it is original cluster then it may be time for a rebuild. have a mechanic scan for codes.
Jun 9, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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SLIPBOB72
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This is the original cluster/have a code scanner which I used but no codes came up. Thanks for the advice.
Jun 9, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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HMAC300
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it may be just the cluster going bad.then have a mechanic check to see if it gets a signal. they can be rebuilt.
Jun 9, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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SLIPBOB72
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Okay, will do. thanks, slipbob72
Jun 9, 2017 at 1:18 PM
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