Well......I took it to the Ford dealer today. I was rather surprised to have an email when I got home from the dealer with a link to allow me to follow the R/O ticket online. I'd never heard of that before. Even though my 'check engine' light had gone off this morning when I was leaving to take it to the dealer (figures!), they were still able to pull the codes that were tripped. The service manager tells me that the new Fords leave the 'check engine' light on for 3 driving cycles if the ECM detects a "non-critical" problem and then it goes off. For a problem that must be addressed it stays on all the time. If the problem is critical and could result in serious damage the light flashes constantly and has some accompanying sound.
Anyway, since I am friends with the service manager he said he ran every diagnostic check, both electronically and physically checking, that he could. It has some sensor that is bad that causes the surging issue, the radiator fan clutch is bad and the oil leak is some seal behind the starter motor. I'd already changed both fuel filters, the one inside the frame rail under the driver's seat and the one next to the oil filter, myself. Otherwise, he said all seems fine. The correct gasket/seal had to be ordered and I'm supposed to get the truck back on Thursday. Hopefully (fingers and toes crossed) that fixes everything and it runs well then.
Anybody else ever had a service department send you an email link to be able to monitor your repair online? I think I like that.
