GreasyFingers
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A good friend of mine (Tim) has been needing my help with his '03 6.0. He is a retired disabled Vet and can no longer do this kind of work himself. He bought the truck (his first diesel) about 4 moths ago from a dealer. Supposedly the salesman was telling him about what a great truck the 6.0 is and wont have the troubles that are notorious to the 6.4's! What a scumbag! So Tim was wanting a cooling system flushed because it looked nasty. He took it to a shop and they said they would charge $250 and it will be done in 30 minutes. Tim didn't want a 30 min. half ass job so he asked me if I could do it, he knows I get a little OCD with my truck and knew I would do it right.
I really don't know too much about 6.0's and this is a good learning experience and I get to help a true friend in need. I did the flush and filled the system with distilled water while I checked for other issues, and boy did I find them!
First his Radiator is leaking around the top tank, water is leaking from the EGR cooler, I pulled the EGR valve and it is wet in the manifold but no smoke from the exhaust, and the oil coolant delta is 26* peak on a fairly flat road. I informed him of what I found and he wants me to get it fixed right.
He is on budget so I've been shopping around for decent prices. here's my plan;
OEM Ford oil cooler w/gasket kit
EGR delete w/up pipe
intake gasket set
IPR's stainless HPOP screen
hot tank the intake manifold
coolant filter
BPD radiator
CAC boots
CCV w/oil separator to the exhaust
Here are my concerns; will the delete set a CEL on an 03? If so, I will likely go with a BPD cooler. Tim says he has no intentions on getting a tuner and he is older and can get a little confused so I want to keep things simple.
I've read that removing the EGR valve can negatively alter some parameters.
I seen several people install a new oil cooler only to have it clog in a few thousand miles. Is there a alternative to the stock oil cooler besides BPD's which is cost prohibitive?
What else should be done while I am at it?
I am looking for the best prices on quality parts so if any vendors have any specials please let me know.
Thanks
Rick
I really don't know too much about 6.0's and this is a good learning experience and I get to help a true friend in need. I did the flush and filled the system with distilled water while I checked for other issues, and boy did I find them!
First his Radiator is leaking around the top tank, water is leaking from the EGR cooler, I pulled the EGR valve and it is wet in the manifold but no smoke from the exhaust, and the oil coolant delta is 26* peak on a fairly flat road. I informed him of what I found and he wants me to get it fixed right.
He is on budget so I've been shopping around for decent prices. here's my plan;
OEM Ford oil cooler w/gasket kit
EGR delete w/up pipe
intake gasket set
IPR's stainless HPOP screen
hot tank the intake manifold
coolant filter
BPD radiator
CAC boots
CCV w/oil separator to the exhaust
Here are my concerns; will the delete set a CEL on an 03? If so, I will likely go with a BPD cooler. Tim says he has no intentions on getting a tuner and he is older and can get a little confused so I want to keep things simple.
I've read that removing the EGR valve can negatively alter some parameters.
I seen several people install a new oil cooler only to have it clog in a few thousand miles. Is there a alternative to the stock oil cooler besides BPD's which is cost prohibitive?
What else should be done while I am at it?
I am looking for the best prices on quality parts so if any vendors have any specials please let me know.
Thanks
Rick
