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Oil filter autopsy showed no debris. Cut the can open and removed the element. Then cut the pleated filter from the end caps. Found very few, minute flakes of metal. Something like what you would find on a magnetic drain plug. Pulling the balancer off tomorrow. I'll get some pictures of the oil...

Sootie, it does have a Vibratech TVD Fluidampr. Model 870201. I will give it a good look once I remove it.

submitted quote request on their web site. THANKS!

Anybody have a good line on where to get the front cover kit? Anything better than OEM? I saw a Ford OEM 04-07 F-350 Super Duty-engine Oil Pump 4c3z6608b. That's the cover kit with a new water pump for $796.

Trying to stay positive. Took a rare earth magnet and "swept" any steel debris towards the pan drain from the bottom of the pan. Then strained the bucket through a aluminum mesh and saw no particulate. Took the oil filter off and let it drain through the mesh. Still nothing. Good news so far...

Thanks for the replies. This has been an expensive week and a half. At work now. Going home later to start taking it apart. I'll get some pics and post. I'll drain the pan through a strainer to see if I find any debris.

Hello Powerstroke people! Bought a heavily modified '04 250 a week and a half ago. The truck is a beast. I don't ride the truck hard, but today I was pushing 2nd gear and I heard something break. Truck lost power and stalled. As I was coasting I was able to start it. Stalled again. Started and...