I have two 6.0 too, and I learned long time ago that these injectors rarely go bad. Just when you think you've go injectors starting to fail, simply pull all injectors out, clean them up and put new o-rings on and reinstall. They start working just fine after that for years. I also learned from another guy in college station tx that if you want to pull the heads, unbold the engine from its motor mounts jack up one side at a time, this gives you several inches of clearance to get the head bolts out and to remove the heads. If your going to be a 6.0 owner, its almost manditory to be your own machanic. Diesel Tech Ron and others have great videos where you can do it yourself and save tons of money.
Absolutely great advice. I've had a reputable "performance" diesel shop install my turbo with only one mounting bolt, and had a FORD dealership severely under-torque new injectors, causing them to fail. You must be self reliant, especially in todays world. When I first bought my 6.0 I was intimidated because I was unfamiliar with the system and wouldn't dream of replacing injectors myself. Then after reading forums and watching RU-vid, I got the guts to tackle the job. I then realized it wasn't really that hard. Don't get psyched out.
As a shop owner I love guys like you. Yes. Absolutely get in there and do a little. There's probably still going to be things someone doesn't want to do or decides they can't but dig in, get familiar, know your vehicle. It helps everyone. Great job getting it fixed and paying attention to the details.
Right on the mark! The moral of this story is that anyone who owns a 6.0 needs to have some understanding of the mechanics/electrics to keep them running. Monitor FICM voltage, coolant and oil temps delta, fuel pressure, coolant pressure. Love my 2006 dually. Great video. Your F-250 has gorgeous paint color and shine.👍🏻
What a steal. I bought my wife her dad's lariat fx4 for 10k. He had the bulletproof oil cooler and egr cooler installed but they never updated the dummy plugs and standpipes. So one went out and he said screw it and let it sit in the backyard for 5 years. Man Im RU-vid certified lol I redid everything rebuild the injectors all new sensors a coolant filtration system. I bought everything I thought I was going to need and I still have parts just in case. I just redid the manifold studs and installed gaskets yesterday and she runs great now. I'm waiting for another weekend to install the bulletproof water pump and get rid of the factory air box so she can breath. There great trucks and she's only got 100k on the odometer. Great video man and what I've learned is use oem Ford parts only when it comes to sensors like the icp and ipr and any seals.
The problem is, people perform a repair, like yourself, and decide they will be a technician for a living, and that’s when the rubber meats the road. Not saying anything negative towards you, I commend you for solving the problem, and for all that you’ve accomplished.
@Post_Tenebras_Lux09 I have a friend with an 04 6.0 F350. It's been in & out of a few different shops in recent years. Just last week, he was telling me he's still having stalling issues. I keep telling him to go online & youtube it. Learn about possible causes and maybe he can fix it himself. Sounds like a HP oil leak or possibly ficm issue to me. He said to me " oh, well i found another shop that has years of 6.0 experience They said they'll bulletproof it for about $4500 and that it needs a new turbo" . Yet another example of shop incompetence headed his way. I can feel it.... I highly recommended to him to make sure they find the cause of the current problem before they bulletproof anything. We'll see how it goes. Maybe I'll end up picking that truck up for a song and fix it myself!
04’ king Ranch 6.0 w/ 173k Thanks for taking the time to share your story. Pretty much exactly what happened to me Buy truck 8k Drop $6k getting seals and all sorts of work done 1 year later I’m dealing with the issue mentioned in video. Going to do the work myself thanks to this video. “No one knows your vehicle like yourself” 👍🏼
Some advice working on these trucks, if you think you can’t do something or there’s no way to do it, there is, and there is a way. Just gotta step back, take a break and do some research. Even if you think you’re biting off more than you can chew, most likely you arent
I have an 06 f250. Got it when i was a kid. Learned trial and error how 2 fix it. I had similar issues and diesel tech Ron helped me a ton. THANK U RON!
I want to encourage everyone to work on their own 6.0's unless they physically can't. It is a pretty easy engine to work on and there is a giant plethora of information on them online you can easily diagnose and fix anything.
I live near Salt Lake and own a 6.0 (currently runs rough). Paid $8000 3 years ago. I love the truck and want to keep it and take care of it. Thank you!
I have every single issue to the exact degree you described. I don't know a lot about the 6.0 and have been scratching head. Thank you to the millionth degree for this video!
I love my 6.0 do all my work myself with my mechanical knowledge. I troubleshoot mine based of how it's running and problems I'm having and start simple first. Recently I noticed high coolant pressure. Knew about where the problem was being that mine wasn't completely bulletproofed at that point. So I pulled the heads off found nothing wrong with the head gasket. Took heads to machine shop and they found that my heads were cracked. I went back together with arp studs resealed everything fixed a few leaks now my 6.0 is completely bulletproofed and running stronger than ever. Did all of this with the cab down and cooling package out of the way
thank you sir! i agree diesel tech ron and senior master tech taught me alot and i could not have fixed mine on my own without their knowledge, R.I.P to both those great techs
Right on spot my 05 was doing the same thing my turned out the IPR was bad replaced it with the Ford made part. He's running like new with only 250k. Thank You Sir....
I have 2005 Ford F450 and having the exact same problems. I had it bulletproofed as well. It is very frustrating trying to figure out the problem. I agree with everything you said. I am not a diesel mechanic, but I need to become one real quick..
I understand the “stealership” angle, but just know that doing your own due diligence, making sure everything is in its place, and that all the components look right (!?!) (8:57) is not always going to be enough. Believe it or not, the oem scan tool is a godsend when it comes to diagnosing. Aftermarket scan tools don’t show all live data and can lag, throwing off the diagnostic procedure.
Good evening Brig. I did exactly what you said. I pulled my 05 6.0 Excursion into my shop n dug into it. Checked plugs n then pulled egr n found that egr was very sticky. Cleaned it with degreaser now it springs back. Gotta get orings so not positive that is the problem but I’m sure it was part of it. Thanks again for the encouragement n I gotta admit I guess I was scared to look at it myself because of all the horror stories. 💪🏻
Great video. I had the same problem after having my 2006 head gaskets and injectors replaced. I replace IPR valve after the shop that did the head gaskets and 2 other shops and 3 Ford dealers could not tell what was wrong. I have found that most repair places are not competent especially the Ford dealers. Most diesel repair shops want you to know what a piece of junk the ford 6.0 is. Maybe it is. but it sure did run good before the head gasket repair and the last 20,000 miles. Some how a Chinese knockoff IPR valve was put on the truck. When I took it in for head gaskets and injectors truck was running great. I have had the truck sense 2006
Thank you very much for this video! I am going to be a newly minted diesel 6.0L owner. This really encouraging to do the work myself. Can you update your description to include your resources if you can. It will be greatly useful for newbies like myself.
I recently bought an ‘05 350 with similar problems from the get go. I paid 14k for it and nearly have that much back into it. The guy I bought it from said it had a new turbo, injectors, glow plugs and hpop. Thank God I found an honest shop here in Mesa, they told me the truck was factory original except that the emissions components were deleted. So, it’s back in the shop to bring it back to stock. I’ve had it since May and have only put 2100 miles on it; it’s due to be home the middle of this week.
excellent! just picked up an 05 today from a dealer who gave up and dropped price by almost to a 3rd to get rid of it. Oil is clean ish (no metal), firing on all injectors but missing and throwing codes lol - will be tearing into all these issues you mentioned thanks SO much!
Brig T's experience (as well as the previous owner's) w/the diesel specialty shop, and the Ford dealership further reinforces what I strongly suspect concerning auto repair. That is the vast majority of self-proclaimed experts on any given make/model aren't anything of the sort. As with the case of the previous owner's diesel shop, many are actually hacks. GENUINE subject matter experts devoted to quality work, like Diesel Tech Ron are very rare. It's all about cutting corners, getting the auto owner's $$, and getting it out of the repair shop as fast as possible. As Brig T stated, no one is going to be as thoughtful and thorough w/your rig as you.
Something i found out by chance was replacing the alternator. I replaced my alt with a unit from Tucson alternator. That alternator puts out 14.8 volts steady. That xtra push helps keep the current/heat down. Made my truck just run better in general. Even the tranny shifted better.
Thanks , I'm working on a 2006 and mine is acting the same way as I have cured theoriginal problem of hard starting, but has a surge However, I was looking at the non insulation rubber on the plug you showed and thought as well that was the culprit. Will replace, hopefully that's my problem as well.
Sometimes to get the job done you have to do it yourself. My 2003 has 323,000 miles on it. Has a ton of power and runs like a beast. It has moderate power modifications so I have to watch my temps while towing. Other than that, this thing hopefully will last another 200,000 miles.
I had the same problem on every thing he showed and I fix everything watching U tube . I do all of my own work myself and never buy Dorman parts and use OEM only.
I bought a new injector harness and that cleared up my missfire. It helps if u get the higher voltage FICM from bullet proof diesel. Higher voltager = less current. Injectors will run more accurately and push the injector open and closed reliably.
I found the problem with the 6.0 is solved by buying a 7.3. I like how you don't slander their name but did some work to solve it. 👍 P.s my '95 7.3 has 323,000 18 mpg if I don't floor it.
Own 2 of them. Ones always down. Get one going the other comes up with some mysterious problem. Always when i get it back together theres something else in the codes. They're great when they're right, they just dont stay right
Should be a prerequisite for anyone to own a 6.0 that you need to be mechanically inclined. as well as competent enough to do your own research like Brig says.
Great video. Thank you. I'll check all my plugs tomorrow. Right now my truck has zero throttle response in drive. In nuetral it revs. Lots of black smoke. I have a few inactive injector codes low to huge side open and injector unable to build pressure. I was going to look at the egr valve. Then look at the Turbo. I did how ever notice. When the truck was running. The Turbo would make a like dog black noise. When high pressure or gear needed. Not sure if thst was normal or not. Vt365 6.0l thank you
When I bought a 6.0 I learned through trial and error as well. I could do them in my sleep now have done everything from Valves head gaskets fuel rail seals injectors and just about everything in between you name it. There's multiple things that can go wrong with these engines but for the most part it's not that expensive and it's usually stupid little problems that are easily fixed. Personally I would never go near a dealer not even for advice. Like you say there's plenty of helpful videos online if you get stumped.
Actually, the HPOP on the 7.3 hardly ever fails. I believe it’s quite the opposite for the 6.0 HPOP AND, to make matters worse, it’s buried under the turbo on the rear of the engine.
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Now that the weather is getting better I'm going to start working on the issues my 6.0 is having. This is my first diesel. It replaced a 1991 7.5L FI which replaced a 1983 7.5L Carb. Feedback welcome. My 6.0 starts fine, idles good but sputters and hesitates. This usually goes away after it's warm, but not always. Lately not. I've been told it's a glow plug issue. I thought I would start by replacing all glow plugs, harness and control module. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thank younfor the knowledge. I just bought mine for 9,000 has the smae stuttering and weird idle. Hasn't dies on me yet but i really hope that these things work for me. Just want ut to run properly
Exactly two experts and now I just put a new engine in because those experts sucked butt. I have to finish with a few new parts but I'll get it done. Hpop ipr and injectors,
I got an 07’ F350 with 515,000 and it finally let me down. Beginning of the week it would crank longer when cold. Today it wouldn’t start at all. Got it going after about 10 minutes. Drove 5 miles and it stalled on the interstate. Couldn’t get it to start again. Called a tow truck. Unloaded it and it started. Backed it out if the driveway and stalled in the road. Started it up again and got it into garage. I’m thinking ICP sensor.
I'd love to know what company you are talking about. My 6.0 broke down in SLC last year and took it to one of the most reputable 6.0 shops in that I could find. 5 days later they returned my truck with a cracked windshield, $800 bill a new check engine light that wasn't there before and it's ran like Piss every since. I got in a fight with the shop owner afterwards and he blamed it on the truck and I still have no clue what the hell he messed up. The only reason I had to take it to the shop is because my Tuner decided to freeze my ECM and I needed them to flash it back to stock.
The shop was called Stroker Diesel...or Stroked diesel repair. Down in like S Jordan area. SW corner of the valley. I have very little confidence in "Diesel repair shops". I have done way better over the years doing my own research and doing repairs myself. But, yea, I get it if you need a computer re-flash or similar service. You pretty much need a shop to do it. Gillette diesel service in S Salt lake is a top notch shop. Myself and my brother have used them many times for top quality service.
So did you run the truck after the new IPR to see if it fixed it or did you do all these repairs at the same time? Just trying to figure out what was the actual problem.
Hi im from brighton co l have a 2003 and has new inyectors they put new igr sensor and still doit the problem did you recomend change the ebr sensor tu
