??? for FORD diesel service tech

[Dude! Sweet!]

I haven't looked to see if I've lost coolant... I'll be doing that at lunch. No warnings and temp guage still in range though. Smoke seems like fuel to me. Almost like a dopped cyl.

[Chris]

The 6.0's are notorious for glow plug harness failures- especially on the right side. They melt.

[Woody]

Russ, Sanco Rebuilders on Hull Street can probably fix it. 232-6779. Pull it and take it to them. They're fast and cheap....

[Wobble]

I called 2 local dealers and asked about warranty coverage considering age....neither one seemed willing to work with me (over the phone anyway). Considering I show up once a year for an oil change and state inspection they don't exactly know me either.
I checked for a block heater too...I have the block heater but not the cord...apparently they are a little over $100 bucks for the cord but then I'm in business.

That thread I linked to stated that the cords are cheaper from an International dealer

[Dude! Sweet!]

The 6.0's are notorious for glow plug harness failures- especially on the right side. They melt.

Why didn't I buy my buddies Cat powered F650 last year when I had the chance?!

[Wobble]

Hoy about a new heater cord for $16?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...29189008r29686

[Chris]

Why didn't I buy my buddies Cat powered F650 last year when I had the chance?!

Wait until you start fixing a CAT. Lost my dipstick. $185 for 3' of steel tape with a cap on the end.

[Wobble]

Wait until you start fixing a CAT. Lost my dipstick. $185 for 3' of steel tape with a cap on the end.

That is a fact, late model Cats do not live up to the reputation of the brand, you will however pay a premium for the name.

[Dude! Sweet!]

No kidding... Learn something new every day. I commute 80 miles a day 3 days a week, so wouldn't have been entirely practical anyhow...

Chris, you lost your dipstick? What does that have to do with your truck?

[Wobble]

No kidding... Learn something new every day. I commute 80 miles a day 3 days a week, so wouldn't have been entirely practical anyhow...

Chris, you lost your dipstick? What does that have to do with your truck?

I think he was out filming synthetic oil commercials with it

[Chris]

Nah- just a dumbass. Checked the oil, went inside the truck stop to get a gallon. 20 minutes later I forgot and didn't stick it back in the tube before dropping the hood. Won't make that mistake again.

[sector]

To check for EGR cooler leaking, remove the EGR valve and raise the rear of the truck. You usually can see coolant in the EGR valve area if the cooler is leaking. Coolers have a pretty high failure rate.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Thanks!

Local Ford dealer can't get me in for too weeks to do the diagnostic...

[ZBODaytona]

Thanks!

Local Ford dealer can't get me in for too weeks to do the diagnostic...

Seems like the standard response. I got the same thing, of course i did drop off around Christmas time. Hope to have it back tomorrow or the next week,

[Chris]

Not around here. Their shops are as lightly populated as their lots.

[Dude! Sweet!]

I was pretty suprised. I was talking to another site member who's a GM tech and he says he's just hangin' around playin' with his ass all day... Plus, there's no work!

[MarylandMark]

I've never plugged my truck in, but my buddy did. 1KW heater- ran it about 10 hours a night all month. He got a little surprise when his electric bill showed up!

[Dude! Sweet!]

So looks like the EGR may have fixed part of the problem. Still get some smoke under acceleration.

But here's the kicker, something that the truck has done from time to time for the past couple years...

If I accelerate quickly, pop off the throttle and go right back to the throttle, the motor goes dead. I just watch the tach fall to idle for like 5 seconds. I lift and roll into it and it usually starts accelerating again...

Any guesses? Almost seems like an ECU issue?

[Magic Medicine]

So looks like the EGR may have fixed part of the problem. Still get some smoke under acceleration.

But here's the kicker, something that the truck has done from time to time for the past couple years...

If I accelerate quickly, pop off the throttle and go right back to the throttle, the motor goes dead. I just watch the tach fall to idle for like 5 seconds. I lift and roll into it and it usually starts accelerating again...

Any guesses? Almost seems like an ECU issue?

Unplug the egr and never look back!

[Dude! Sweet!]

Yah, that's the plan for next time I guess. Depends on what CA does with diesel emission testing though.