Hossidi
Rollin black coal
Do you have to jack the cab up to replace the headgaskets???? Somebody please help
Replacing head gaskets
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Worstenemy453
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You dont have to but it makes it extremely hard and labor intensive to not do it.
If you are set on not pulling the cab then buy a Top Side Creeper, you will hate life without one.
Also, dont use anything other than OEM gaskets. You might as well replace the oil cooler while youre in there because it will go soon anyway and EGR delete is suggested too.
I can give you a run down on what you will need to buy to do that job. PM me.
If you are set on not pulling the cab then buy a Top Side Creeper, you will hate life without one.
Also, dont use anything other than OEM gaskets. You might as well replace the oil cooler while youre in there because it will go soon anyway and EGR delete is suggested too.
I can give you a run down on what you will need to buy to do that job. PM me.
Worstenemy453
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You will also want to get the heads milled. They are warped. I promise.
Edit #1: Also make sure you drain the coolant and put ELC in it. DO NOT USE FORD STUFF. And you might want to add a coolant filter.
Edit #1: Also make sure you drain the coolant and put ELC in it. DO NOT USE FORD STUFF. And you might want to add a coolant filter.
Worstenemy453
Full Access Member
EGR Cooler on the 6.0L is a common failure, while he is doing headgaskets he should delete it or upgrade it.
mabc926
Mojo
Crap, sorry, thought I was in the IDI section!
Worstenemy453
Full Access Member
ahahaha, its cool.
mabc926
Mojo
I do second though only using OEM gaskets from the Ford dealer, and make sure you get the block CLEAN, some people like to use soft cookies, and others use gasket remover, you just brush it on a scrape it off with a plastic putty knife.
Worstenemy453
Full Access Member
Get a 3m Roloc Bristle disc for the block cleaning. Get the green.
Hossidi
Rollin black coal
I'm selling the pos and getting something reliable. Like a gas burner. Every ford diesel I've had I've never been pleased with.
Worstenemy453
Full Access Member
6.0's are strong and reliable once the issues are fixed. If you fix it, it will be easier to sell.
mabc926
Mojo
Yeah, just bullet proof it and you'll be set.
You never said the year of it though, is it an 03?
You never said the year of it though, is it an 03?
'94IDITurbo7.3
HAMMER DOWN!
it is obviously going to cost good amt. of money to fix it but how much are you honestly going to get for it in it's current condition. like has been said, these are common issues and once fixed they are very reliable and strong engines.
'94IDITurbo7.3
HAMMER DOWN!
I don't know if it is still available on news stands, but in the October 2011 issue of Diesel Power Mag, there is an article titled "Stop Your 6.0L From Failing". they useed Bullet Proof Diesels air-to-oil cooler kit and egr cooler kit.
Don't take this the wrong way but if you don't want a vehicle to have issues right after you buy it then buy new, but even then there are no gaurantees. i feel that a lot of people buy a diesel thinking, "these engines can last forever so that means i can beat the living **** out of it and not worry about any maintinence and nothing will happen". i have yet to see an engine that you can beat the living **** out of and have it be reliable for a long time. the point is people don't take care of these things and then get pissed when they don't work. in another diesel mag that i have there is a picture of a 6.7L cummins and it said that it was found in a junk yard with only 50K miles on it. geuss what, it had 50K miles on the oil. like anything you take care of it and it will last as long as it physically can.
this is not directed towards the OP or anybody else. it is just how i feel.
Now, back to troubleshooting.
Don't take this the wrong way but if you don't want a vehicle to have issues right after you buy it then buy new, but even then there are no gaurantees. i feel that a lot of people buy a diesel thinking, "these engines can last forever so that means i can beat the living **** out of it and not worry about any maintinence and nothing will happen". i have yet to see an engine that you can beat the living **** out of and have it be reliable for a long time. the point is people don't take care of these things and then get pissed when they don't work. in another diesel mag that i have there is a picture of a 6.7L cummins and it said that it was found in a junk yard with only 50K miles on it. geuss what, it had 50K miles on the oil. like anything you take care of it and it will last as long as it physically can.
this is not directed towards the OP or anybody else. it is just how i feel.
Now, back to troubleshooting.
Worstenemy453
Full Access Member
Bullet Proofs air to oil cooler kit is a complete rip off. Leave the system the way it is, put a new oil cooler kit in it, a coolant filter and get rid of the ****** ford coolant. Less than half the cost of BPD's stuff.
RoyBoy
Diesel Nut
Only if you want to destroy your block surfaces!
The Super Scraper is the only way to go. Safe and efficient
