One week later, Trac still in shop... FORD doesn't know...

[Josh Langel]

FORD called... said the sensor was not the problem (after install it still stalls)... They said they're going to run some more test to figure out whats happening.



I love my Trac. This is the First problem I have had... lets just see if I still like her a month from now

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Josh, what were the complaints as far as how it was running, or not running for that matter?

 

[Chuck Lake]

Jooossshhh.... Joooossshhh... Come back to the dark side



Seriously... I hope they are able to figure it out. You have a really sweet ride.

 

[Todd Z]

Josh the truck killer strikes again!...

Todd Z

 

[Gypsy me]

that first 1000 miles is sooo important in babying it...did you hot rod her the first thousand?



j/k!



I hope they find out the cause soon Josh.

 

[nick caceres]

i think it might be the same that happened to me, the same stalling problem. it was in the shop for like a month and a half cuz ford had no clue what it was. they changed solenoids and redid my transmission but still. then they changed the computer and walaa! it worked lol. ask them to check the computer, if it saves u 4 more weeks without ur truck i'd be happy and i bet u will too lol.







-nick

 

[Joe Sanders]

I am not sure but it sounds a little like the problem with the Nissan.

Could Water be the cause?

 

[David Aschemeier]

Lemme Guess, it stalls when it's cold. I just had this problem with mine, Ford has a TSB out for it. The ECM needs to be reprogrammed. Depending if yours is new or not, it was about an $80 fix at the dealer. But that's cheap insurance for a $1000 rear end accident.

 

[Alan Peters]

A very similar problem in the wifes old 02 honda civic. Their was leftover casting sand in the coolent resevior which would kill the engine even in drive. One of the many problems with the honda before it was bought back.

 

[Josh Langel]

My Trac's engine has NEVER seen water (not even a wash).



The first 7,000 miles were 2500 RPM and under.



It happens even when it is hot.



I will ask to see if they'll check computer (thought they're the "experts")



Thanks again.



Josh "The Truck Killer" L

 

[Mike Wilson]

A'Josh,

Tracnblack here.

Found two TSBs on this problem. They are related. First numbers are:

TSB # 042107

NHTSA Item # 10014086:

Second set is because, apparently, the first TSB (fix) wasn't working

in all the cases:

TSB # 04217

NHSTA Item # 10013369.

"Regarding customer complaints of rough idle, stalling at idle or off-idle accelleration.

Revised PCM/TCM Programming and Calibration".

I think this may be what you are looking for!!!

Hope this helps...Tnb...

 

[Josh Langel]

Thanks tracnblack

 

[Gypsy me]

is this on the 04?

 

[Josh Langel]

Good question, GM.

 

[Mike Wilson]

yes, give me a minute and I'll look up the issue dates...

 

[Josh Langel]

Thanks for the help... very much appreciated...

 

[Mike Wilson]

OK..Issue date for the first one was 11/01/04, second TSB was 12/13/04. Apparently in

these few weeks, Ford realized that the first TSB was not working for all of their

customers, and issued the revised one. Could have had something to do with

climate, driving habits, regional fuel availability, etc...Many variables on this reason.

As I posted early on, I'm a Michigan and NIASE Master Mechanic,.I try to keep up

on all of the latest and greatest in the world of Automotive Mechanics!

 

[Gypsy me]

Thanks TracnBlack, good info no matter if for 04 or another year



I'll save this for future ref.