Rouge idle when cold

[StJohn]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

The code I was referring to was your strategy code like the VXCF4 etc. Its important you guys fill out your user profile including your name, which you have done, but neither of you list your stratgy code.

I'm not sure which program Bill installed in your trucks. As you know they had a really bad Holiday season and are trying to catch up, but I'm sure he address this when he get a minute.

I don't have any heat inductive strategy in my FICM programs, the trucks will miss a little when cold(0-30F) until they warm up. Which doesn’t bother me cause I let them warm up. They've always started like that, but I've never had the Heat Inductive FICM killing Ford Flashes on these one. The trucks I deal with at work do though.

Can each of you tell me how long the injectors buzz when you turn on the key but don't start the engine? And do the injectors buzz the same or do they ramp up the buzzing?

I'm not sure which strategy I have. I get two codes from my scanner, the first is VXBC9N8 and the second is AKZ2AH17. The buzz last for less than a second and doesnt ramp up.
Hope this helps and thanks for the reply.

[Jeremy]

Your code is the VXBC9. I am sorry I cannot be of more help, this one is for Bill, and I know he is busy.

I was asking about how long the injectors buzz, because some of them keep buzzing after the WTS light goes out. The trucks that do that seem to start and run allot better if you wait and start them after the buzzing stops vs. the WTS light going out. A light grade of oil helps, like Rotella 10w30, Delo make a 10w30 now as well. I don't know if you’re running a 15w40 or not.

Also when you park the truck at night, cycle the key on and off a few times. By this I mean....With the truck off...turn the key on, let the injectors buzz, when they stop, turn the key off and then back on again let them buzz and so forth. Do this a few times. This should help to clear some of the oil out of the injectors, and from what I'm told help alleviate some of the stiction.

Give it a try while your waiting to hear back from Bill and please let me know if any of that helps.

[StJohn]

I finally got tired of the hard start issue and took it to the Ford dealer. They reflashed the FICM for $100. The truck starts and runs fine now.
Oh well, expensive lesson learned.

[Jeremy]

I posted a note in the moderators section to get Bills attention, hopefully he can come up with a solution for you. Your not the only one who has a issue. Some trucks just don't seem to like the FICM flashes, my Excursion is one of them. However the other trucks run great with the exact same FICM tune.

[RoyBoy]

It seems I may have the exact same problem. Just did the remote reflash(worked awesome BTW). Runs terrible cool (even at 60°F) and perfect warmed up. I'd be interested to know if a fix for this comes up...

[eabrust]

Hey Roy,

Did you do the remote FICM flash through a Gryphon? Just wondering how easy/slick it goes..... I'm still waiting for my EVO to come back to me as a Gryphon.

I'm also in the boat of waiting for a fix for the I/H strategy to work in the tuned FICMs. I recently did the modification to my PHP tuned FICM to get it running at 58volts, and still struggle with cold start issues, so I know it isn't a 'low voltage/dying FICM' thing going on for me.

Eric

[RoyBoy]

I believe that was what it was. PHP sent it to me and I tuned the truck and sent it back. I've even put in Rev-X to try to help with stiction without much change. Bill please help us ASAP it's embarrassing to have a truck that runs like this

[Power Hungry]

Originally Posted by StJohn

I finally got tired of the hard start issue and took it to the Ford dealer. They reflashed the FICM for $100. The truck starts and runs fine now.
Oh well, expensive lesson learned.

I sure wish you'd have contacted us before you went to the dealer. We'd have had a solution for you here in the next couple days.

[RoyBoy]

Fax sent. Thanks Bill!

[NHRA6002]

Originally Posted by StJohn

I finally got tired of the hard start issue and took it to the Ford dealer. They reflashed the FICM for $100. The truck starts and runs fine now.
Oh well, expensive lesson learned.

I also had to take mine in to the dealer for reflashing. Mine is also one that needs the I/H stategies. Now I'm having troubles with my Evo due to the latest VGT programmimg from Ford. The tech guys at Edge have been great at making changes trying to correct this issue, just got the latest update from Edge and will be testing over the weekend to see if it is corrected.