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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-22-2011, 09:54 AM
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Posted By wasabi650r
Re: To all owners of 3.0L flex fuel trucks with spark knock! Must read!

UPDATE: I finally went through this tank of E85. On 87 octane I was getting 20.6 mpg pretty steadily. E85 gave me 15.6 mpg. 25% fuel economy drop for only a 10% price difference. Doesn't seem too...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-13-2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By wasabi650r
Re: To all owners of 3.0L flex fuel trucks with spark knock! Must read!

Yeah, it's just annoying until the pre-detonation cracks a piston ring or blows the head gasket. I'm developing a cheap, easy fix that SHOULD work. I just need to get through this tank of E85, and...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-11-2011, 11:27 AM
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Posted By wasabi650r
Re: 99 ranger flex fuel problem!!!!!!!!!

You more than likely have a wiring issue. You need to check resistance on the wires going from the E85 sensor (flex fuel sensor) to the pcm. The wires will be the same colors at the pcm that they...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-11-2011, 11:20 AM
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Posted By wasabi650r
To all owners of 3.0L flex fuel trucks with spark knock! Must read!

I am a recent owner of a 3.0L flex fuel truck. About 3 weeks after buying, the darn thing started spark knocking under load once warmed up. I happen to be an automotive technician, and all the...
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