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J-Douglas
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 Posted:12/15/2004 11:30 |
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Just to let you know, my Excursion is in the shop today to repair a flawed fuel level float (or whatever it's called).
I filled up the tank the other day but the fuel gauge never moved off empty. It took 2 days before it FINALLY started moving up. A pretty smart Ford technician told me that this is a VERY common problem. He says that whenever winter rolls around, and fuel companies start adding sulfur to the fuel, fuel-level measure-thing's (or whatever they're called) INSIDE the tanks of the Superduty's and Excursion's get clogged or jammed.
The tech said that his dealership had already done about 250 repairs THIS winter. And, the two other lcoal dealerships have the done the same amount!
Just wanted to let the word out. 
PS.... I am not sure if this ONLY applies to Diesel....... although, he did say that GM is having the same problem with the 03-04 Vette.
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/15/2004 11:57 |
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We just started using the winter blend up here(Diesel # 1 & 2) boy does that stuff drop mileage down!
But thanks for the heads up on the float 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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J-Douglas
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• San Antonio, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/15/2004 15:29 |
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UPDATE: The Ford guy just called me and said that the problem may be solved by a software update. WHAT? Can a flash remedy a problem with the fuel gauge?
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/15/2004 16:43 |
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If you have a 6.0 anything's possible with a flash 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/15/2004 17:27 |
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First I've heard of this remedy....
Have heard of problems with fuel levels if you leave the key on (which mine has experienced) and THAT should be "fixable" with software...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
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J-Douglas
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• San Antonio, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/17/2004 21:28 |
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UPDATE: Well, after being without my X for an entire day, I showed up at the dealership to pickup my repaired X. Turns out, the dealership gave my X a flash update but it still needed a new fuel level lever thingy. But, the darn dealership didn't even have the part, so I drove away with the same problem.
BUT, since then, my X has been driving like speedracer! That flash update MUST have done something!!!!!
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/17/2004 21:42 |
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BUT, since then, my X has been driving like speedracer! That flash update MUST have done something!!!!! |
Score!!!! 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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 Posted:12/17/2004 21:50 |
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Technical Service Bulletins Summary
Here is TSB info for 2001--my year.
Make: FORD
Model: EXCURSION
Year: 2001
Type: ANY
Service Bulletin Number: 18217
NHTSA Item Number: 10010731
Summary Description:
MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT
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Phillip Beall
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• Honey Grove, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/7/2004 |
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 Posted:12/19/2004 17:58 |
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All,
I don't know what the details of this problem might be, but for a fact our '02 4x4 Excursion fuel gage was suddenly stuck on full earlier this year. Once I dropped the tank I found the float had lodged behind one the two wires from the sending unit. Stupid design and poor quality control, and I can't imagine how much dealerships have potentially soaked customers and Ford to fix this... Other than the pain in the you know what to drop the tank, the fix was one tie wrap, which should have been done to begin with. Since doing that things have worked beautifully, no software flash required. 
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:12/19/2004 20:24 |
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| Quote: | UPDATE: Well, after being without my X for an entire day, I showed up at the dealership to pickup my repaired X. Turns out, the dealership gave my X a flash update but it still needed a new fuel level lever thingy. But, the darn dealership didn't even have the part, so I drove away with the same problem.
BUT, since then, my X has been driving like speedracer! That flash update MUST have done something!!!!! |
Depending on the ECU program your X had , the update you received could of made many changes. Ford has tried to return the 6.0L back to the orginal perfomance when the 6.0L was first introduced. Chances are the program you had was one of the many programs Ford created. Ford's latest program returns the 6.0L close to is orginal performance. Simple stated, great performing stock engine.
Glad hear your truck is running great.
Cheers
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