Engine Controls - Smoke/Low Power/Surge/Rough Idle
TSB 05-11-406/13/05
VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS - CALIBRATION
UPDATE RELEASE - 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE
FORD:
2005 Excursion, F-Super Duty
ISSUE
Some 2005 F-Series Super Duty and Excursion vehicles equipped with a 6.0L diesel engine may exhibit various driveability symptoms.
ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM), fuel injection control module (FICM), and transmission control module (TCM) to the latest calibration using WDS release B37.4 and higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website. Refer to the following Service Procedure for a listing of specific applications, build dates and symptoms.
NOTE
THIS CALIBRATION REDUCES EGR ON-TIME DURING EXTENDED IDLE.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
2005 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY BUILT BEFORE
11/04/2004:
^ Buck/Jerk/Surge (Manual Transmission)
^ RPM Surge At Idle
^ Audible EGR Surge
^ Low Power/Smoke/Rough Idle Following A Cold
Start That Corrects After Engine Is Warm
^ Speed Control Surge When Using Resume
^ Intake Flutter Sound And/Or Buck/Jerk/Surge At
Steady State Throttle Just Before Downshift
(Automatic Transmission)
2005 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY BUILT AFTER
11/4/04 AND EXCURSION BUILT AFTER 11/0/05:
^ Buck/Jerk/Surge (Manual Transmission)
^ RPM Surge At Idle
^ Audible EGR Surge
^ Low Power/Smoke/Rough Idle Following A Cold
Start That Corrects After Engine Is Warm
^ Speed Control Surge When Using Resume
^ White Smoke Or Rough Run On Drive-Away After Short Soak
2005 EXCURSION BUILT BEFORE 1/10/05:
^ RPM Surge At Idle
^ Audible EGR Surge
^ Low Power/Smoke/Rough Idle Following A Cold
Start That Corrects After Engine Is Warm
^ Speed Control Surge When Using Resume
^ Intake Flutter Sound At Steady State Throttle Just Before Downshift
^ White Smoke Or Rough Run On Drive-Away After Short Soak
^ Intermittent/Flickering Or Continuous Water-In-Fuel (WIF) Lamp Or A P0401 Fault Code
NOTE
ALSO IMPROVED EBP SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
051104A 2005 Super Duty/Excursion 0.7 Hr.
6.0L: Check Diagnostic
Trouble Codes And
Reprogram The Powertrain
Control Module,
Transmission Control
Module And Fuel Injection
Control Module (Do Not
Use With 12650D
12650D84)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECALEM 04
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