Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

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Old 01-31-2014 | 11:52 AM
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can i drive on blown head gaskets as long as i keep coolant in it and dnt let it get to low or let the motor get hot i have no way to work if i have to park my truck
 
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Old 01-31-2014 | 12:58 PM
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can i drive on blown head gaskets as long as i keep coolant in it and dnt let it get to low or let the motor get hot i have no way to work if i have to park my truck
There's a higher probability of significant engine damage if you continue to drive. You might get lucky, you might not. I can tell you from personal experience that the longer a 6.0 is driven with a blown gasket the more likely it is to see cylinder related issues that require boring. Some of those cases have been by small amounts of water entering the cylinder and some have been caused by overheating. There's obviously other issues that it could cause. Some vehicles may even experience a hydrolock condition. Personally? If you don't have the money to fix it now and you continue to drive it, how will you afford to fix it if a more expensive failure occurs? I wouldn't drive it.

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Old 01-31-2014 | 03:08 PM
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ok are fel pro good gaskets for a 6.0 or is ford the only way to go??
 
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Old 01-31-2014 | 04:15 PM
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Old 01-31-2014 | 05:51 PM
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Ford OEM gaskets...
 
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Old 01-31-2014 | 05:52 PM
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Old 02-01-2014 | 12:57 AM
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damn i was gonna put felpro on the shops tab and get it done a lil faster since i dnt have the money right away but ok ill save for ford
 
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Old 02-01-2014 | 04:10 PM
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If you don't use OEM you will be doing it again

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