6.4L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Operation Information

[chameo]

There is a lot of talk about the Ford diesel trucks and the operation of the new 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine. Fuel economy seems to be the only fault most people can find with the engine but there seems to be few people who know the real facts about the operation of the engine and the new exhaust after treatment system. Since the launch of the 2008 Ford Super Duty trucks there have been a few engine control software updates that are very important. We are all learning about the operating characteristics of these engines. Service technicians and all dealer personnel involved with these trucks along with the owners should take the time to read this information published by Ford Motor Company that we have gathered.
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In addition to the Field Service Action (recall) 07S49 released early in 2007, there have been two Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that address several engine performance issues and enhanced the DPF regeneration operating characteristics including an instrument cluster update that informs the driver of regeneration status and malfunctions requiring engine shut down. The first TSB describes DPF regeneration and what the driver may notice while it is occurring. The second TSB describes several fixes included in a calibration update which also requires updating the Instrument Cluster software. This new software includes changes to the message center including regeneration status and warning messages further explained in detail the 2008 Diesel Brochure. Do keep in mind that after the writing of this article issues and changes may arise and subsequent calibration changes can affect regeneration characteristics and cluster warning messages. Ultimately, asking your local Ford dealer will provide the most up to date answers to your questions.


Link download:



TSB 07-04-11 (http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/publications/tsb07-04-11.pdf)
TSB 07-17-03 (http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/publications/tsb07-17-03.pdf)
2008 Diesel Brochure (http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/publications/2008-diesel-brochure.pdf)

[dieselmech32]

I have worked on several of these engines, and honestly I am not too impressed. They have plent of power, but are extremely choked down by all the dpf that they have installed. There have been numerous calibration updates for these vehicle that have helped some, but nothing seems to help in fuel mileage.
But we have removed several DPF filter assemblies on ones that are out of warranty, and with the addition of a programmed to turn off the DPF regeneration, they run extremely well, and even get better fuel mileage.
Now the new 6.7 Scorpion is a completely different story! It has been an excellent platform to date, with very little problems. Let me know if you need any further information.

[Poptest]

Hi Dieselmech32m,

Today I see a Ford 6.4 with EGR and DPF faults. I hope you can advise me the following questions:


How did you remove the DPF, physically take it out?
What software did you use to enable/disable DPF?
Is the EGR serviceable?
What causes DPF/EGR failure on the 6.4?

Thanks in advance..........

[zandokan]

I have worked on several of these engines, and honestly I am not too impressed. They have plent of power, but are extremely choked down by all the dpf that they have installed. There have been numerous calibration updates for these vehicle that have helped some, but nothing seems to help in fuel mileage.
But we have removed several DPF filter assemblies on ones that are out of warranty, and with the addition of a programmed to turn off the DPF regeneration, they run extremely well, and even get better fuel mileage.
Now the new 6.7 Scorpion is a completely different story! It has been an excellent platform to date, with very little problems. Let me know if you need any further information.
you have a workshop manual for the new 6.7 Scorpion
here are some trucks, need to know how it works
maybe you can share, thanks in advance

[tres8]

:giveup:hey what's up.I am looking for shop manual for 6.4 liter power stroke

[mathura]

:giveup:hey what's up.I am looking for shop manual for 6.4 liter power stroke







FORD 6.4 shop manual

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