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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Take it to Auto Zone. They will read the codes for free and can do any year.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Did you unplug everything like we were telling you? Did you disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes to clear any codes? Do you know anyone that has an EDGE Tuner that could clear out any codes that could not be done with disconnecting the battery?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Go with the unplug and wd-40 (I heard that stands for water displacement-40th version and was originally made for the military).
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Nytehawk
Go with the unplug and wd-40 (I heard that stands for water displacement-40th version and was originally made for the military).
Ok Mr. SmartyPants.... what does formula 409 mean?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
Ok Mr. SmartyPants.... what does formula 409 mean?
I'l guess, is it the number of times in one day that you post with no benefit to the topic at hand?
 

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hllon4whls
I'l guess, is it the number of times in one day that you post with no benefit to the topic at hand?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Take it to a GOOD shop. The older scan tools won't read the 2004+ fords. The newer SnapOn MOBIS can read it. Depending on what the codes are you might just want to sell it.

If you take it to the dealer and they void the warrenty you're stuck with a few thousand in repairs. If they void the warrenty and you sell it without disclosing the void warrenty the buyer can sue you.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374

Dis-connect the MAF and spray wd-40 in it. Throttle positioning sensor as well.
I wouldn't do that...WD-40 is an oil and will leave a residue on the small wires inside the MAF...use a electronics cleaner that leaves no residue instead..

Originally Posted by Nytehawk
Go with the unplug and wd-40 (I heard that stands for water displacement-40th version and was originally made for the military).
Correct...it was a British invention...they have 55 gal drums of this stuff on board their Naval vessels..

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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 26point2
I wouldn't do that...WD-40 is an oil and will leave a residue on the small wires inside the MAF...use a electronics cleaner that leaves no residue instead..



Correct...it was a British invention...they have 55 gal drums of this stuff on board their Naval vessels..

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I got curious

http://wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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from that site...
In 1961 the first full truckload order for WD-40 was filled when employees came in on a Saturday to produce additional concentrate to meet the disaster needs of the victims of Hurricane Carla along the U.S. Gulf coast. WD-40 was used to recondition flood and rain damaged vehicles and equipment.

PS... WHERE ARE THE PICTURES???
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Damn Brits...they lied to me..
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hllon4whls
I'l guess, is it the number of times in one day that you post with no benefit to the topic at hand?
wow you just got owned
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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i just brought it to my local ford i have a friend that is a service tech there and told him what REALLY happened to the truck he said more then likely theres water in a harness somewhere he told me that another friend of his had done the same thing and that he got him some new carpet under warranty SWEEEETTTT i'm just hoping for the best i dont think its anything major but i will let everyone know what happened I didnt do the wd-40 because after spening 2 days cleaning it i have cuts and bruises all over me and am so sore i can barley walk soooooo crossing my fingers its as good as new when i pick it up then i can turn it in and get a 250
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridinon22's
i just brought it to my local ford i have a friend that is a service tech there and told him what REALLY happened to the truck he said more then likely theres water in a harness somewhere he told me that another friend of his had done the same thing and that he got him some new carpet under warranty SWEEEETTTT i'm just hoping for the best i dont think its anything major but i will let everyone know what happened I didnt do the wd-40 because after spening 2 days cleaning it i have cuts and bruises all over me and am so sore i can barley walk soooooo crossing my fingers its as good as new when i pick it up then i can turn it in and get a 250
You don't actually believe that any of this, even new carpet, should be covered under warranty do you?

 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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i dont know what should or should not be covered under warranty but if its something as simple as a wiring harness I dont think it will affect the price of your next car, so it shouldnt really bother you I know I'm not gonna get a neww carpet and thats fine. the truck should be able to get wet and still work properly dont give me s**t because you bought a off road truck and its a pavement pounder
 
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