Diesel Engine - Various Driveability/Starting Issues

TSB 09-22-16

11/16/09

6.0L DIESEL - DRIVEABILITY - NO START/HARD
START/LONG CRANK/MISFIRE/RUNS ROUGH/LACK
OF POWER/BUCK/JERK OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST
SMOKE DIAGNOSIS

FORD:
2003-2005 Excursion
2003-2007 F-Super Duty
2004-2009 E-Series

This article supersedes TSBs 8-18-6, 8-20-1 and 8-26-3 to consolidate information released and direct all repairs to the updated service procedures located in the online Workshop Manual (WSM) and Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual.

ISSUE
Some vehicles equipped with a 6.0L diesel engine may exhibit a no start, hard start / long crank, misfire, rough run, lack of power, buck / jerk or excessive smoke.

ACTION
Follow the improved diagnostic and repair information contained in the updated online WSM and PC/ED for the customer symptom. The revised service and diagnostic procedures will provide more accurate diagnosis and repair direction. Additional Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) have also been created and updated to support the revisions.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

MT092216 Use SLTS Operations If Actual
Available; Claim Additional Time
Diagnosis Or Labor
Performed As Actual Time

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
9B246 42





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