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    No-Start....weird reactions...help asap!!

    If your clamps are not TIGHT, or if your cables are corroded, there will be enough amperage to pass that will allow low amp loads like lights and radio to work. High amp draws like the starter, the power windows, will not. If not the clamps or the cables, its the batteries. Take them out and...
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    Question Middle seat swap for '00 Lariat?

    Just me and my experience in dealing with European bureucracy: Remove rear bench seat. Go to the inspection station and have them verify that you had the seat removed. Get the required paperwork. With the required paperwork in hand, reinstall rear bench seat. Having U.S. spec equipment on a...
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    Where I'm working now.

    Your answer, Robert Embraer set to plant manufacturing flag on US soil
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    Joke of the day

    Beep, beep, beep A mother took her five-year-old son with her to the bank on a busy lunchtime. They got behind a very fat woman wearing a business suit and complete with pager. After waiting patiently for a few minutes, the little boy said loudly, "Wow, She's fat!" The mother bent down...
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    Extended Warranty

    However, it's not available in Florida.
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Finished the coolant filter install. Got the full monty wash with Rain-X and tire protectant, vacuumed the inside. Looks great.
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    Turbo sticking

    Why not? $75 is cheap insurance. I believe the 3 pounds of dirt part, when I took out the old one, about 2 pounds fell out when I tossed the filter to the sidewalk.
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    EGR delete time?

    A problem cropped up last Thanksgiving on a trip to Texas. The truck started running like it was pulling an anchor, when I was only pulling my fiver. I checked everything out in Houston, found I was low on coolant. Filled up the degas bottle, all was well to San Antonio and back to Florida. I...
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    fuel contamination

    Not if the fuel was contaminated. The warranty only covers defects in workmanship and parts. It's not Ford's fault if you put contaminated fuel in your truck.
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    Turbo sticking

    I went nearly 98,000 on my filter before the filter minder yelled uncle. Taking that thing out and putting in a new one was a bear. O'Reilly's had a Motorcraft filter for about $72.
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    The cops here have nothing better to do

    Nope. They're exempt.
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Got a coolant filter from DieselSite. It goes in on Friday,
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    The cops here have nothing better to do

    Times is tough in Florida. Property tax revenue is down. Gubmint has to get its money any way they can. As if doubling license plate fees and title fees were not enough.
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    Question TBC code

    Reading on another forum, a person had a similar problem, in checking for loose grounds, he found the 7 pin connector was filled with water. He dried it out and sealed the end where the wires enter the connector and the problem was fixed.
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    Question TBC code

    TBC= Trailer Brake Controller. It will show a fault if the system detects a faulty connection between the trailer pigtail and the truck's 7 pin connector. It will also occasionally give a false indication of a fault when there is no trailer connected. A message center display of "Trailer Fault"...
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    What kind of mileage from 6.0L?

    Ditto. Towing I get from 10-12 mpg, depending on weather and terrain.
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    Question What gives the 6.0L a bad reputation?

    You could take that answer one of several ways, does he love them because his tow trucks are equipped with them, or does he love them because he TOWS a lot of trucks with a 6.0?:hmm
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    Alternator/Battery Charging issues

    Bad ground and bad cables. Had the same problem with the wife's E-350 van with a 6.0 diesel. It was a pain in the arse to trace down, but that's what it was in our case.
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    I Saw Some Nice WWII Planes Today

    Is it just me, or does Tacit Blue look like an RV with wings?:D
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    Article Major Industries Shutting Down in Japan

    The factory that makes my favorite amateur radio gear is near the damaged nuclear power plant. Makes me wonder if there will be shortages of Yaesu amateur gear in the months and years to come.
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    Truckstop fuel prices

    Double post.
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    Truckstop fuel prices

    $4.29 a gallon at BP. The Citgo, where I usually fill up, is $3.90. It's the very same diesel, as all of the diesel comes from a tank farm at the south end of the county. There are even signs on the pumps at BP that state the diesel is not a BP product. Someone convince me we're not being...
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    Injector stiction

    One thing that reared its ugly head this winter is injector stiction when cold. Now that it is warming up it is not as prevalent, but I'm curious as to what to do about it. Not wanting to replace the injectors as I hear the problem will just recur with new ones. Any ideas?
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    What was the furthest you've ever gone----

    Valparaiso, Florida to Dallas, Texas. American Eagle was who I was applying with, so the airplane ride was free. I didn't get the job, because of a company policy regarding use of anti-depressants. If you ever used them, you need not apply.
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    SuperDuty Tow & Transport Pics (What Are You Pulling Out There)

    My truck and fifth wheel travel trailer. I finally took a picture of it when the wife and I took a trip to San Antonio. We're in Lurling at the Buckee's store.

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