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Old 09-27-2005 | 12:36 AM
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I recently took my 02 F250 into the dealership for service due to an oil leak in the rear main and also the motor cutting out at idle. I have had a Superchip in since it was new and have never had a problem with it. I take my chip out whenver it goes to the shop. The dealership did not find a "code" to explain the the cutting out and replaced a glow plug sensor. The cam positioning sensor has been replaced twice which is normally the problem. When I got my truck back to the house, I installed the chip and the truck would not start at first. After two turns of the key, truck started and ran fine for about 3 miles, then died. Removed chip and everything is fine. Can the Ford House flash the ECM to not accept the aftermarket chip? I hate to go without my chip since my gas mileage drops 3 mpg running a 6" lift and tires.
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Old 09-27-2005 | 07:50 AM
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Call Superchips @ 1-888-car-chips they are very helpful.
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Old 09-28-2005 | 10:58 PM
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Let us know what you find out!!!
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Old 09-28-2005 | 11:11 PM
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superchips or SCT?

An SCT dealer can put your truck on a dyno and hook you up with a good custom tune, flashed right to your EEC. might not fly with a warranty though.

another common problem with chips is not getting proper contact. but if you had it in there before that shouldn't be the problem.
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Old 09-29-2005 | 08:55 AM
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If it is a plug in chip sometimes it doesn't connect with all the prongs. Make sure are are in the right order and that should solve the problem. I had an 02 F350 with a banks chip and had the same problem. I straightened all the prongs on the computer and no problem since. Told this by a chip dealer, says it happens alot...especially if the chip is removed a couple of times.
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If it is a plug in chip sometimes it doesn't connect with all the prongs. Make sure are are in the right order and that should solve the problem. I had an 02 F350 with a banks chip and had the same problem. I straightened all the prongs on the computer and no problem since. Told this by a chip dealer, says it happens alot...especially if the chip is removed a couple of times.
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