Im Not Here 6.7 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hey guys, I need some help with my truck. I have a 2017 F350 (65K) with a 6.7L (diesel) in it. It has a full delete (DPF/EGR/DEF) and a PPEI tune VIA Ezlynk. I deleted it for longevity, not power. A month ago, at highway speeds in sixth gear my truck would drop a gear and allow me only gears 1-5. I pulled over, turned off the truck, turned it back on and got back up to highway speeds again. This happed intermittently for the next few days, so I took it to my trusted diesel shop. They recommended we start with a transmission fluid change (was due anyway). Changed the fluid, got back on the road and it happened again, this time the truck was stuck in fifth gear. 0 mph to 80 the truck was stuck in 5th gear. I took the truck back to the shop and left it there for them to investigate. They said the trucks batteries were shot (confirmed by me) and they needed to be replaced as well as the truck showed the code P0702 (TCM -TRANS CTRL SYS ELECTRICAL). They said they would advise replacing the TCM (Transmission Control Module). Received a new TCM and the shop put it in. Now the fun begins. I tried to re flash/tune the truck using PPEI’s tune I purchased about a year earlier, but I quickly realized that the support for the tune had expired and I didn’t have access to it again through Ezlynk. I called PPEI and they informed me that they didn’t support non emissions compliant trucks anymore and wouldn’t give me the file I originally purchased. I bought a tune pack from SPE (Snyder Performance Engineering) that would tune non emissions compliant vehicles. I bought the tune (which came with the stock file as well) and the lifetime support. Once the new TCM was in, I flashed the truck with the tune. The truck is now stuck in third gear and throwing the code P163F (Transmission ID Block Corrupted, Not Programed) The shop thought that it might be because I flashed the new TCM with an aftermarket tune (engine and trans) that it didn’t fix the problem. According to the shop, the TCM’s are VIN specific and not programable through IDS. The shop ordered a new TCM and retuned the old one under warranty. Once the new TCM was installed, I flashed the truck to stock engine/trans tune, then flashed the truck with the SPE engine/trans tune. Truck still shows the same code P163F (Transmission ID Block Corrupted, Not Programed). The shop has hooked their Ford IDS software up to my truck and has problems communicating with the PCM/TCM. Shop says the next step is a new PCM and another TCM. Sorry for this being a long post. I’m trying to be as detailed as possible hoping someone can help. The shop has been very helpful, and I trust they’re not giving me the run around (ive been there to witness most of this). SPE hasn’t been much help. I’m already $1,900 into my truck as well as $900 into a rental car for a month. Any help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Im Not Here 6.7 said: Any help is appreciated! Oh @snooter .....you're up. Edited January 3, 2021 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 28 minutes ago, twintornados said: Oh @snooter you're up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Not Here 6.7 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 4:33 AM, twintornados said: Oh @snooter .....you're up. Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Im Not Here 6.7 said: Care to elaborate? On what? My suggestion that someone here might have an answer to your issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Not Here 6.7 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Not Here 6.7 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 11:09 AM, twintornados said: On what? My suggestion that someone here might have an answer to your issues? Yes, how do you feel they might help? Have they had the same of similar issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Im Not Here 6.7 said: Yes, how do you feel they might help? Have they had the same of similar issues? Wait and see....he'll drop in sooner or later. Don't say I didn't warn ya though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Not Here 6.7 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Well, I see @snooter posting his brand of nonsense elsewhere on this forum and either he doesn't understand what a "tag" is, or he just doesn't care to assist you in your issues. Either way, sorry to get your hopes up. But that is typical of snoots.... PS, a third possibility is that he cannot answer your questions since his "hype" has been busted and he REALLY doesn't know what he is talking about. Not really shocked at that. Edited January 27, 2021 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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