Another Little issue

jmocelts22 · #1 Mon, June 21st, 2010, 11:41 AM

I posted the Rough idle post which does seem to be getting better as i have used the truck, but this past weekend i was down in Boston watching Manny get his *** kicked by the Sox and while driving through the city the truck started to shake while under power like it was missing and had very little power. I had it on level 2 tow which i usually leave it on. It only lasted for about a minute and it ran fine. Later on I was getting on the on ramp accelerating and it started missing again for a few seconds and then it went away and ran fine all the way back to Maine. I don't know if it was a spark issue, a gas issue, an edge issue or what but i was wondering if anyone has had this issue. It alsmost felt like a coil pack issue (I went trhough 4 on my old 2000 5.4) It seems like the edge has some quirky little characteristics that go along w/ it. My one fear of putting something like that on my truck was whether or not it was going to cause my truck problems.

Oh and my truck is an 08 5.4 w/ 18,000 miles, a gotts mod w/ AEM dryflow filter and a Magnaflow muffler. I have a company vehicle so it does not get used and abused everyday.

***88Racing*** · #2 Mon, June 21st, 2010, 11:58 AM

Is the tune you were running canned or custom?

Did this just start out of the blue?

Could be a moisture issue, if you've been driving in a lot of rain and water has gotten into the plug boots.

jmocelts22 · #3 Tue, June 22nd, 2010, 07:33 AM

It is the canned level 2. It is still acting up a little. I usually notice it while driving slow but on the gas. It kind of stutters a little. @ WOT i don't usually notice it. The Edge has been on the truck for about a month and i just started to notice it.

***88Racing*** · #4 Tue, June 22nd, 2010, 09:15 AM

Since its an edge product try to call them and see if they have any thoughts.
If you don't get anywhere with them then try to call PHP.

JMHO

dnkrm · #5 Tue, June 22nd, 2010, 11:18 AM

I have the same issue on occasion running the gryphon with an 89 custom tune on my 06 5.4. I had other issues in the past with the tune and Bill was able to fix most of them but this issue is still ongoing. I have not removed the tune lately to see if it does it stock but I probably should at some point.

thanks

jmocelts22 · #6 Mon, July 19th, 2010, 02:23 PM

I just got back from another weekend in Boston and while in traffic in the city the truck started shaking like it was missing. It was constant while i was idling and a little as i was getting up to speed. Once @ cruising speed it runs fine. It just does not seem to run smooth unless you are up to speed or @ WOT.

I called Edge and they said i should call PHP because my symptoms usually are caused by more aggressive mods than i have. (Gotts w/ dry flo filter and a magnaflow muffler only). I tried calling a few times but have not got through. Does anyone have any suggestions?...

***88Racing*** · #7 Mon, July 19th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Let's see here.
Basic maintenance tips.
Fuel filter.
Plugs+cops.
Throttle body cleaning.
MAF cleaning.
Fuel driver control module.

Keep on trying to call PHP.

JB 06 KING RANCH · #8 Mon, July 19th, 2010, 10:52 PM

I seem to have that problem too but its not any giving time. It has a miss feel to it. It will come and then it goes away. Just this last time it happened was on open interstate, I was driving for about 10 miles of on and off the gas passing, when I stepped on the gas to pass is started to shutter or miss, it did it about a mile while I had my foot on the gas. It ened up being fine after that and no problem since, but I know it will happen again.

2006 King Ranch
PHP/Edge tuner, Level 2 (87 Perform)

jmocelts22 · #9 Thu, July 22nd, 2010, 09:55 AM

Ya my first thought was that it was a spark issue but after i thought about it, doesn't level 2 and 3 require more fuel?...
If the fuel filter is clogged then it might not get the fuel it needs.

My other question about the maintenance tips is: do i have to have a dealership or mechanic check the plugs and coil packs?
How do i clean the MAF sensor and the throttle body?
And how do i know if the fuel driver control module is working properly or do i have a tech check this out?

Thanks for the input. I really would like to get this straightened out because i have it turned back to stock and man what a slug compared to even level 2.

***Jackpine*** · #10 Thu, July 22nd, 2010, 10:22 AM

Since you have an 08 with less than 20,000 miles, I cannot believe it would be the MAF or throttle body. The fuel driver module is in front of your spare tire on a crossmember and you can see it if you lower the tire. Again, I would not suspect a problem there in an 08 unless you drive a lot on "salted" roads. If you do have a problem, it will have a "corroded" look and may appear to be distorted. If that is the case - replace it right now.

Again, a clogged fuel filter doesn't seem likely in 20K miles unless you fill up at stations where there's a lot of sediment in the gas.

Plugs & COPs? Maybe, but I doubt it.

Does the problem occur at all with the stock tune and, did the truck ever throw any codes? Possibly, there's a PCM flash update that would fix this and since you don't have custom tunes, it wouldn't hurt to ask your dealer about it.

I don''t see why Edge is referring you to PHP - they should only do that if you have a Gryphon.

- Jack