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chemoman
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Oct 10, 2014

DPF delete. solenoid going crazy

My rig is a 2010 6.4l.
I did a turbo back delete and a PIP Maxx tuner yesterday. I am running the level 3 96 hp setting. I made a 200 mile trip today and noticed a few things. All good except one!
There is a solenoid on the driver side up close to the brake cylinder. I've heard it off and on for the past 3 years running stock, but now it is constant.
Can someone tell me what this solenoid does and how to quiet it?
I just ran a DX. It is showing code P1000. Does anyone know where I can get a code decoder?
  • P1000 is the "not ready" code. It's to keep folks from clearing codes before heading in for smog testing. It only means since your last re-flash, the trucks hasn't completed all of the necessary tests to pass smog. Since you did a delete, that code may never go away unless you restored everything.
  • You sure that "solenoid" you're hearing isn't the vacuum pump that's sitting almost on top of the fuse box next to the master cylinder? The pump provides vacuum for the ESOF 4x4 front hubs, and the AC/heater blend doors in the dash. If you have a tiny vacuum leak, the pump will run more often than normal. If it's a big leak, it runs all the time.

    Here's a tip for you, you probably have noticed that the degas bottle and the drivers side battery tray are an integrated assembly. Under the battery though, is a vacuum reservoir that's also part of the battery tray/degas bottle. There's a single vacuum line going to that reservoir that is within easy reach of small rodent-like animals when they climb on top of the front drivers wheel well liner. Guess how I know that?

    One must have got bored and nibbled a tiny hole in mine several months back. I noticed the pump running more often than normal after my wife complained that the AC on her side would occasionally start blowing HOT while we were driving. I dismissed it as middle-aged women troubles the first 15-20 times. :M She eventually convinced me I better fix it if I wanted to keep my camping buddy. I had a heck of a time finding that leak, and then once I did, I had to drain the coolant, pull the battery, and replace not only the chewed vacuum line but two coolant hoses I had to disturb as well.

    Hope that helps.

    :):)
  • I would try asking this question on a Ford diesel truck forum. Chances of somebody on here having the same deletes is rare I think. On a side note, I deleted my Dodge and never heard any strange noises afterwards.