Fords on Fire
03-21-2007, 08:18 PM
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Well said, of course if we did that we would gain power and use less fuel and the government would not be happy about that now would they? Besides we all know Diesels pollute way more than gasoline crappers!
03-21-2007, 08:21 PM
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According to the article it is the Particulate filter that is over heating... I wonder if the other manufacturers are going to have the same problem.. I would think that the particulate filters would all work about the same way..
Filter starts to get clogged and it goes into regen mode, A high heat mode to burn the particulates...
Do all the PF's go to the same temp????
Gerry
Filter starts to get clogged and it goes into regen mode, A high heat mode to burn the particulates...
Do all the PF's go to the same temp????
Gerry
03-21-2007, 08:24 PM
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According to the article it is the Particulate filter that is over heating... I wonder if the other manufacturers are going to have the same problem.. I would think that the particulate filters would all work about the same way..
Filter starts to get clogged and it goes into regen mode, A high heat mode to burn the particulates...
Do all the PF's go to the same temp????
Gerry
Filter starts to get clogged and it goes into regen mode, A high heat mode to burn the particulates...
Do all the PF's go to the same temp????
Gerry
03-21-2007, 08:59 PM
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The software upgrade will reset the powertrain control module on the Ford trucks. In cases where the system detects unusually high temperatures in the diesel particulate filter, the control module will power down the vehicle.
The aim is to allow drivers to pull safely to the side of the road to allow it to cool before proceeding, Jarvis said.
so lemme get this straight if your towing up a steep grade with say 6000lbs load and the "system" detects high temps the vehicle will power down
wow thats a great solution
The aim is to allow drivers to pull safely to the side of the road to allow it to cool before proceeding, Jarvis said.
so lemme get this straight if your towing up a steep grade with say 6000lbs load and the "system" detects high temps the vehicle will power down
wow thats a great solutionYea, it's kinda like making the dog gone horn blowing and lights a flashing when your not in park... great fix too
03-21-2007, 09:33 PM
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been kinda wondering the same thing. so it doesnt pollute alittle all the time, just everyonce in a while, pooofff, it burns out all the trapped particles. still burning the same amount of junk isnt it?
03-21-2007, 09:59 PM
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That said - I'm REALLY glad about how civil this board stays. Some of us might have disagreements, but it's 99.9% civil.
My thanks go to the members and the moderators.
Jack - I'll be sending my donation in the next week or so. It's way overdue.
03-21-2007, 10:30 PM
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Wow - you're not kidding. I was (and I guess still am) a member over there from my time owning a 97 F250 PSD. Some of those guys can just get downright vicious.
That said - I'm REALLY glad about how civil this board stays. Some of us might have disagreements, but it's 99.9% civil.
My thanks go to the members and the moderators.
Jack - I'll be sending my donation in the next week or so. It's way overdue.
That said - I'm REALLY glad about how civil this board stays. Some of us might have disagreements, but it's 99.9% civil.
My thanks go to the members and the moderators.
Jack - I'll be sending my donation in the next week or so. It's way overdue.
03-21-2007, 10:36 PM
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Well I paid them a visit (I'm not a member) seems they have it all figured out. Its us Dodge guys posting this nonsense over there.Or at least that appears to be one theroy. Not a very nice place.
Not a very nice place.
03-21-2007, 10:38 PM
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Man am I glad I didn't buy a Ford. I have had three of the 7.3 PS's and just ordered a new Dodge because of all the trouble with the 6.0 PS.
Thank you Dodge/Cummins!
I can't believe that Ford's fix is to power down the engine. That sounds like a bandaid if I have ever heard of one.
Thank you Dodge/Cummins!
I can't believe that Ford's fix is to power down the engine. That sounds like a bandaid if I have ever heard of one.