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re: My new truck
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:16 pm to greasemonkey
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:16 pm to greasemonkey
I would put GM wires on it or I wouldn't change them.
For tune up I would do plugs, clean the throttle body
replace air filter
can of seafoam in the gas tank
flush coolant
service all the fluids
For tune up I would do plugs, clean the throttle body
replace air filter
can of seafoam in the gas tank
flush coolant
service all the fluids
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:20 pm to Hammertime
Sounds like triple the price. I
it was 60 more for me to use GM parts over Moog.
That was for idler Pittman and ball joint
it was 60 more for me to use GM parts over Moog.
That was for idler Pittman and ball joint
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:28 pm to greasemonkey
Diesel don't have throttle bodies. Well, I guess the driver in this case could be the throttle body and this case it needs to soak in bleach... 
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:31 pm to Clames
I'm pretty sure its a 6.0 gas motor
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:50 pm to greasemonkey
Yeah, see that now. He better soak in bleach and Simple Green.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 4:57 pm to greasemonkey
Nice truck. Congrats!
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:00 pm to Hammertime
I have 230k miles on my 2003. Nice truck.
Mine also has the Gauge Cluster problem, but otherwise they are great trucks.
Mine also has the Gauge Cluster problem, but otherwise they are great trucks.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:02 pm to Dylan
quote:
f250 with the 6.0
The 6.0 is the biggest piece of shite ever built. Ford should be ashamed for ever building that atrocity
Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:02 pm to Clames
Simple green always dries shite up really bad. It reacts with aluminum negatively IIRC, so I honestly haven't used it since I remember it coming out. For throttle bodies, I use carb cleaner and a toothbrush. I guess the simple green soaks in and the carb cleaner dries up, but idk, that's just my experience.
Grease, I have a pretty heavy tune-up regiment that I do every 50k on vehicles, and am gonna go through that. Don't feel like typing it all out to be honest. Only things that most people don't do are replacing PCV valve and thermostats. Can't really think of much else out of the ordinary stuff that I could do.
It has an Air Raid CAI and the filter is brand new
Grease, I have a pretty heavy tune-up regiment that I do every 50k on vehicles, and am gonna go through that. Don't feel like typing it all out to be honest. Only things that most people don't do are replacing PCV valve and thermostats. Can't really think of much else out of the ordinary stuff that I could do.
It has an Air Raid CAI and the filter is brand new
Posted on 8/17/14 at 5:41 pm to Hammertime
The point was YOU need to soak in Simple Green...
Also, for detail cleaning of parts like that, Hoppes #9 is an extremely potent carbon/varnish cleaner. I've used it to de-carbon turbo charger compressor wheels and IAT's and the crud just melts off.
Also, for detail cleaning of parts like that, Hoppes #9 is an extremely potent carbon/varnish cleaner. I've used it to de-carbon turbo charger compressor wheels and IAT's and the crud just melts off.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 6:03 pm to deltaland
quote:
The 6.0 is the biggest piece of shite ever built. Ford should be ashamed for ever building that atrocity
They were pretty horrible....but the newer 6.4L may be worse.
I feel sorry for the poor soul who bought it from him.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 8/17/14 at 6:40 pm to deltaland
quote:
Navistar International should be ashamed for ever building that atrocity
And to be fair the VT365/6.0 have shown to be very reliable (especially the VT365's in fleet service) and most of the issues are related to owners and bad technicians not fully trained on the newer engines.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 6:54 pm to Clames
quote:Really? I've never even thought of that as strong enough. I'll give it a shot.
Hoppes #9 is an extremely potent carbon/varnish cleaner
quote:Why don't you see GM and Dodge guys complaining about blown up engines left and right? The problems with the Ford engines are well known by everyone that has ever even smelled a diesel engine. I could pick out a couple of things that have gone wrong for a few people with GM and Dodges, but it isn't a complete and total failure like the Ford engines, and the problems aren't consistent.
most of the issues are related to owners and bad technicians not fully trained on the newer engines.
I am also starting to hear about major problems with the 6.7 as of late. My gf is driving from BR to NOLA right now, and if you wanna see another recently broken down 6.4, just make that drive
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:17 pm to Hammertime
If you have a gauge cluster problem. I had one on my 05 chevy with the 6.0 gas motor. Sent the whole cluster to a guy on eBay and he replaced the motors for cheap. Just made sure I filled up my truck before I sent it off and I think I had it back within a week. Has worked fine for a few years now.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:33 pm to Judge Smails
Ygm judge
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:45 pm to Hammertime
Good thing it has the brush guard to hide that ugly front end
Posted on 8/17/14 at 7:47 pm to Hammertime
quote:
Why don't you see GM and Dodge guys complaining about blown up engines left and right?
He's about to get really mad, tell you you're wrong, tell your what's wrong with GM's and Dodge's, and then call you stupid.
New truck looks good though, should be able to get another 100k out it easily. Glad you were finally able to offload the F250.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:03 pm to jordan21210
did it come with a cowboy hat?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:06 pm to Hammertime
Hide them wires
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:51 pm to Clames
quote:
VT365/6.0 have shown to be very reliable
The fleet managers at my company seem to have choice worlds to describe vehicles equipped with the 6.0L and newer Powerstrokes. "Reliable" is definitely not one of them. These are not modified engines either.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 9:04 pm
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