6.0 Problems
#31
01-09-2009 | 11:05 PM
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well as far as 05 being better no way 06 and up????? as far as the dodge dpf problems well just delete the dpf and its a great truck far more trustworthy than the 6.0. I wish ford would just fix the issue with the heads and gaskets fix it right the first time they had many years to fix it. I bought a 08 dodge because of a better tranny than the earlier models and been very happy with it
as far as "just fixing the problem... It aint that easy... and it aint up to Ford, International makes the engine. But to "just fix the problem" would require redesigning and new manufacturing equipment for the different design. The 5R110 Trans that Ford uses is about the strongest stock trans out there.
#32
01-09-2009 | 11:08 PM
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#33
01-09-2009 | 11:17 PM
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I do agree with you. Ford should have put in Headstuds! A large part of why the problems occur in the Ford trucks is because Ford upped the power from what International made it at.
#35
01-20-2009 | 07:55 PM
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#38
01-31-2009 | 10:03 PM
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My grandpa owns a ford dealership and the turbos have been a problem with the 6.0 but mostly from letting them sit now the 06 and 07 have a system to where when u turn the key on is sprays oil in to lub it. with my 03 the only problem i have had with it was the map sensor most likely from changing programers i have a SCt xcal 2 and 4'' turbo back exhaust no muf or cat. and air aid and am pushing between 500 to 600hp at the wheels and around 700hp at the flywheel
Depneding on the year....
03's had some bad injectors
03-early 06 like to stretch headbolts. Head studs are common upgrade for a 6.0
03-07 should have a coolant filter as there seems to have been gunk left in the passages from the casting process. this gunk seem to break loose at times and clog in the oil cooler causing some coolant puking.
03 - early 06 EGR coolers have been known to crack. This may also be a continuing issue with the later 06 and 07 trucks too.
All will need periodic EGR cleaning
ICP sensors seem to be common complaints on these trucks.
The VG-turbo sometimes needs to be cleaned as the vanes will stick. (Mine never have)
In 65,000 miles my truck has treated me pretty well. I do have ARP headstuds. I've had a couple sensors replaced along with an EGR and an EGR cooler.
I think that some of the horror stories are a blown up a little. Many of them came from earlier tuners and chips. Predator is one that is known to pop head gaskets pretty quick.
03's had some bad injectors
03-early 06 like to stretch headbolts. Head studs are common upgrade for a 6.0
03-07 should have a coolant filter as there seems to have been gunk left in the passages from the casting process. this gunk seem to break loose at times and clog in the oil cooler causing some coolant puking.
03 - early 06 EGR coolers have been known to crack. This may also be a continuing issue with the later 06 and 07 trucks too.
All will need periodic EGR cleaning
ICP sensors seem to be common complaints on these trucks.
The VG-turbo sometimes needs to be cleaned as the vanes will stick. (Mine never have)
In 65,000 miles my truck has treated me pretty well. I do have ARP headstuds. I've had a couple sensors replaced along with an EGR and an EGR cooler.
I think that some of the horror stories are a blown up a little. Many of them came from earlier tuners and chips. Predator is one that is known to pop head gaskets pretty quick.
Ideally, i think the best truck would be an 03 or 04.5 truck with a round style Garrett EGR cooler, and the screw-in stand pipes and branch tubes on the high pressure oil system.
I did head studs in one last week with almost 100k miles on it, and it had NEVER had a warranty repair done on it. 2004 with a 2003 motor in it (early built 04 truck).
#39
02-05-2009 | 02:12 AM
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