Just wanted to say thanks to all. Got that FICM rebuilt and trucks a runnin again.https://www.dieselbombers.com/images/smilies/cheers.gif

 

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the update too. We always offer advice and rarely get to hear the outcome!

 

Just an FYI, when you have had a failed FICM, it is wise to make sure the batteries and charging system are completely healthy.

 

I did repace both batteries about 2 months ago. went ahead and checked my charging system. It is charging at 13.5-14 volts.
Well now its time to adress the EGR code. Think I will try to pull it off and clean it and the passages first. I should be able to start the truck and blow any carbon out of the exhuast side I would thinkm, and check that the intake side is getting a strong vacume. (not to carbond-up to get a good flow) Then clean the egr with some carb cleaner? Not sure till I get it off exactly what I'll be looking for. If any of you have tried this fix maybe you could give me a few hints. May just be wasting my time but if it will get me by for a few more months or more it'll be worth it.

 

Yes, take the EGR valve out and clean it really well with some carb cleaner. Be sure not to damage the o-rings for the EGR valve as well. My guess is it's caked up so bad you're going to have a hard time even getting it out. A pry bar is your friend.

Bismic1 has brought it to my attention that you should ONLY use CARB cleaner on the EGR valve, per Ford, NOT BRAKE cleaner. Thanks Bismic1!

 

Thanks will get to it this weekend hopefully. Yes rubber o-rings and carb cleaner not a good mix. As far as brake cleaner is best used on brakes, and any time you may be spraying around rubber also good for cleaning say a fitting hole were oil is sitting and you want to apply lock tight to the fitting, but does little to help clean carbon build up.

 

No problem.

Here is the reference for Carb cleaner and not Brake cleaner:

At about 1:40 in the Ford Presentation below, they state NOT to use Brake Cleaner:
mms://multimedia.ford.com/seopts/Tech_31_250k.wmv

You will need Windows Media Player to play the video.

And also refer to old TSB 06-19-6 ......... IIRC