Cheap Ebay selector valve?

[renjaminfrankln]

Looking at options to replace my leaking FSV. Anyone used one of these inexpensive ebay valves?

Appears I can

a) buy ford replacement for $300+
b) just get rid of it
c)buy aftermarket and rig up the lines/wiring a bit
d) buy this aftermarket part that should bolt right up for $70?

https://www.ebay.com/i/273422339283?chn=ps


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Diesel-6C3...183413499014?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

 

[renjaminfrankln]

FSV

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[franklin2]

Why would that ebay valve "bolt up"? It doesn't look the same does it?

 

[Thewespaul]

I wouldn’t chance it, looking at the description it basically says it will work for 1981 to 2016 fords... just doesn’t seem right

 

[renjaminfrankln]

I wouldn’t chance it, looking at the description it basically says it will work for 1981 to 2016 fords... just doesn’t seem right

Yea that does not seem right... but the connectors look to be in the right places and the part number does match what I am looking for. Looking at pics of a new ford valve, I can't tell a difference. The rivets etc.. look identical

 

[YJMike92]

I'm a pretty Adventurous Guy, but when it comes to something that could leave me on the side of the road I get hesitant.

 

[renjaminfrankln]

I'm a pretty Adventurous Guy, but when it comes to something that could leave me on the side of the road I get hesitant.

Yeah I am going to forget about it and just bypass the damn thing.

 

[ifrythings]

I wouldn’t chance it, looking at the description it basically says it will work for 1981 to 2016 fords... just doesn’t seem right

Yea that does not seem right... but the connectors look to be in the right places and the part number does match what I am looking for. Looking at pics of a new ford valve, I can't tell a difference. The rivets etc.. look identical

Ford hasn’t changed this valve since the 80’s and is still using it (with updated part number) to this day, 6C3Z9189A is the new part number with improved design.

 

[towcat]

when these first surfaced mid summer, I bought 2. outside of the part numbers missing, they were dead-nut identical in appearence to the oem unit. even if it lasts a year, I'm still money ahead.

 

[Clb]

This^^^ from from the naked guy under the idi swapping out the fsv hadda do it

 

[towcat]

This^^^ from from the naked guy under the idi swapping out the fsv hadda do it

guilty as charged

 

[nostrokes]

guilty as charged

Didn't need that image in my head....

 

[subway]

This^^^ from from the naked guy under the idi swapping out the fsv hadda do it

sounds dangerous, getting parts caught under the creeper wheels is NO BUENO!

 

[laserjock]

I think I may have just peed a little.




But I totally understand why you would do it. Clothes soaked in diesel on a road trip are bad. Rolling over bits on creeper bad too. Luckily a roadside repair probably didn’t have a creeper involved but the rocks and road rash might be an issue.


For the record, I went with option 2.

 

[Thewespaul]

Oh boy the nudist fsv change thread surfaces again

I did not know they still used the same valves today, I guess its in the cab and chassis trucks? I really dont know the new trucks well, I always thought the fsv wasnt being produced anymore and thats why they are so pricey!