Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 07-01-2011
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Some F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with the 6.4L diesel may exhibit one or more of the following concerns: lacks power, leaks oil, fuel or coolant from the tail pipe, abnormal tailpipe sediment, white smoke or ash, exhaust smell, knock or rattle, elevated idle, surge, crankcase oil level over-full, MIL On, DTC’s P0087, P2291, P0263-P0284, P0300-P0308, P1336, P132B, P2262, P2263, P244C or P244D. ACTION To diagnose and correct the concern, refer to the following Service Procedure. SERVICE PROCEDURE NOTE DO NOT START ENGINE Evaluation, Inspections, And Checks 1. Retrieve KOEO diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). 2. Check oil level. Remove and clean dipstick. Reinsert into dipstick tube only until dipstick handle reaches top of dipstick tube (Figure 1). NOTE Figure 1 – Article 07-8-9 3. Check coolant level. 4. Check fuel quality. 5. Inspect tailpipes for abnormal sediment; for example black soot, white ash, oil, coolant, or fuel. 6. Inspect vehicle for coolant, oil and fuel leaks at the following locations: • Tailpipes • • • • • • Up-pipe joints Exhaust manifolds to cylinder heads Exhaust manifolds to up-pipes Charge air cooler system and air inlet system Oil separator Inside air filter housing NOTE 2. If oil is over full, drain and fill crankcase with new oil setting the level to the middle of the hash marks. 3. Remove valve covers; refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01. 4. Remove lower charged air cooler CAC hose. Inspect for fuel and oil contamination. Clean as required and reinstall.
