I have a early 2004 F-250 bought new. I did have some of the original issues,oil cooler,egr etc. but that was at about 100k. Have had other normal wear and tear, replaced all injectors at 200k etc. I never put a tune on it and have only done a 4in turbo back exhaust, it sounds awesome. Use to be a daily driver but not so much anymore, I want to hang on to the old girl as long as I can, mostly for towing my travel trailer now. As others have said,strict maintence schedule, use motorcraft parts,filters.
6 liters are actually one of the best engines ever made contrary to popular belief. Listen to any experts opinion on the truck and you’ll feel a lot more comfortable. That doesn’t mean they aren’t without their shortcomings obviously
@@austinsautos1919 a lot of guys came out of 7.3’s into 6.0’s and didn’t keep up on maintenance either. Ford dealerships helped with the bad reputation too, if they see a cylinder contribution code they think it’s a down cylinder when in reality it’s just an injector. So guys were getting whole engines replaced when all they needed was a $150 injector. I had a lifter go out in my 6 liter because the previous owner rarely changed the oil like an idiot
Not sure what you mean by fully bulletproof for. People use that term all the time without knowing what it means… what exact parts of this truck are bulletproof do. Cause if it’s not the oil cooler and EGR, it’s not bulletproof for sure.
Yea same,a buddy of mine traded me an 05 Ford Excursion with the 6.0 turbo diesel bulletproofed,runs great I’ve been using it more often now cuz back then I did not have any insurance or even registered but now that I got that out of the way it got back on the road
The 6.0 is actually a very good engine. Easy to work on. Well supported by the aftermarket. And much cheaper for repairs compared to the 7.3, 6.4 and 6.7. Want instant gratification, buy a couple bottles of Rev X stiction solver from Amazon. You will be amazed. Also, only run the Ford gold antifreeze. Anything else will eat water pumps, gaskets and cause EGR failure.
Go to a different shop, from the invoice I can tell they're trying to extract as much money from you as possible. If you had blown headgaskets, you would overpressure the system and coolant would spill out of your degas bottle....it's fairly hard to miss. Just an FYI, I just paid $215.00 per injector for an OEM motorcraft set.
Thank you! Yeah I’ve had a lot of awesome feedback here and bought some of the too suggestions. Ill make a video soon showing me and my pops fixing it.
My father has an 04 6.0. He takes decent care of it. He bought it new and at 90k had to bulletproof it. It now has 170k on it and it’s still running strong. They are good trucks if they are taken care of.
Austin I have an 07 f350 4x4 lariat with 175000 miles. Has been bulletproofed, 4 inch down pipe with inch 5 with no muffler. Have cold air intake and sct tuner. I get 19 in city and 23 to 26 on highway. Be careful getting the cheap injectors. Get only motorcraft injectors. I have a couple injectors that are acting up. Love my truck and injectors good ones are over 300 each plus labor to install. I love my turbo diesel also look at power stroke help out of Georgia
Wow those are some awesome MPG numbers. A lot of people have been warning me about the injectors. Ill be sure that when the time comes I get the oem ones. I got a bunch of the archoil stuff and a new CAC boot so lets see how that does.
Yes on the archoil 100 percent. Also only run motorcraft oil fuel filters on it, I run rotella 1540 oil in mine I change my oil filters every 5000 miles it might be alot. Only use motorcraft coolant and flush every 30k, change your diff oil every 40k. Hope this helps and enjoy your channel
I’d be careful with cheap injectors. The diesel motor runs on compression only not spark plugs so they have much higher compression. Thus the injections run WAY more psi to work then gas. Like way more. And a cheap injector failing can stick open and melt a piston which means new motor probably.
I've got a 6.0 powerstroke that's got almost 400,000 miles on it still runs awesome and I'm just bulletproof the motor when I first got it it had 50,000 miles on it which was a bulletproof kit if you look it up you'll find one talking about which is a good thing to do to a 6.0 powerstroke
If they shaved any off the heads you better be sure they put in updated push rods or 6.4L push rods in or your cam and lifters will fail you soon. Also you can unplug your egr valve too. You can buy custom tuning for your truck and get better power too. People have favorites I had good luck with WDI hot street
6.0s are one of the best Diesel engines once you fix the egr cooler by having parts fall off and stud it imo have had many diesels and love my 06 6.0 CCSB
Welcome new 6.0 psd owner! watch them deltas!!! if you were 2 gallons low on coolant most likely egr cooler is toast, when thats fucked off good bye oil cooler, and maybe headgaskets next studded or not, no more then 10 degree diff from oil and coolant temps, if they are exact then you got a bad sensor and pcm is guessing off other sensor, gauges on dash only tell you you have a problem after its to late, stay away from those cheap ass ebay 100 dollar injectors, there are a few decent places that sell them but if your only doing one just go ford oem, if you like that whistle from that lil 05' turbo find a good stock 03' or aftermarket 10 blade turbski, those can tunes that are preloaded are dogshit, find a custom tuner online that can upload onto the sct, i can write my own including ficm but i prefer just to use josh from powerstrokecustoms its like 150 for 3, or 75 for 1,'' good luck!!!'' hope your a fast learner you poor bastard lol
not tryn to scare yeah into flippin the truck, the 6.0s are great biggest problem was owners lack to keep maintained, 05 and up were some of the most reliable motors ford ever sold, behind only the 302 and 300 strait 6 but 230k dont plan on it being cheap n easy, but if you do it right shes got another 250k to go easy. I payed 2500 few years ago for my 03' f350 extcab shortbed 4x4, with 270K worst thing that could happen was i got attached to the clapped out pos, now over 15k and still not done, lol just recently found out its not really an xlt, mexican i bought from kept all my lariat interior lol
I have an FX4 version of that truck same year same drive train but 300k no head studs. I would call that machine bull $HIT on needing to do heads and studs AGAIN. Something you may need to do is if you have emissions replace EGR and or block and the oil cooler because you will be in thats area to fix leak and injector and cost is worth the effort off but injectors form ford w/2year warranty $235.71 each in the Phinox AZ area so $350 for one they are high Mid tou i replaced all 8 and all the high psi oil tubs for $2400 all through ford parts department
I can’t believe it never occurred to me to just take it to a Ford dealership. Theres a good place I take my Shelby to so maybe I’ll ask them for a quote.
Just picked up a ‘07 6.0 myself. Love it so far. Had to do a few things (4 injectors, steering gear, etc..) but honestly I love the truck. I also have a 2017 ram 1500 EcoDiesel and I know they’re completely different trucks but I prefer driving the 6.0 on a daily 😂
keep up with your oil cooler, My 2003 6.0 went out and took my hpop and ipr along with clogging 5/8 injectors.. had to order 8 new injectors from ford along with ipr HPOP and oil cooler rebuild kit... Mine cost me *8* grand and month of downtime, that happened 10k kms (im canadian lol) after i had egr deleted along with exhaust and sct tuner.. truck had 240k kms when I purchased it already studded with new head gasket.. truck had 260k kms when it went down and currently has 276k... I've unfortunately learned all about the 6.0 the hard way lol twice as much money into my truck in parts then what i bought it for.. and ive had it 3 years lol cheers from canada eh!
Ok ill be sure to do this one too. I actually noticed the Oil temp and coolant temp is getting up to like 22-23 degree difference and from what I understand that’s probably the oil cooler.
I am a full time diesel tech. Looks like the filter housing and oil cooler are seeping. Start by power washing the entire motor then go from there. If you can work on cars you can reseal an oil cooler on one of these really isnt a bad job.
Diesels run a ton of boost 25psi ++ and the newer type of diesel fuel is hard on the gaskets anyway and they are going to have a few little leaks especially after the 200,000 mi markif anything I might would have it looked at by a power stroke specialist. Run you some hot shots station eliminator in it and it will have that injector firing just fine. Make sure your EGR valve is blocked off or eliminated 👍🏻
And maintenance!! Omg plz this isn't a 7.3 where you can go 15k miles without an oil change. These trucks need every single fluid changed at the correct interval. So oil, coolant, trans, and diff. Using FORD!! Filters and fluids. Powerstrokehelp has great videos on these subjects
Clean the entire engine first before trying to find the leak (blow compressed air on all electrical connections to force dry it when your done cleaning.) I have a 06 Lariat 6.0 and I do all the work on it myself. I can share some of the things I’ve experienced with it. (I’m also in the Tampa area as well)
A tampa guy. What a small world! I would be happy to hear more. Ive already added archoil. I have a new oil cooler and a new CAC hot side boot. Other than replacing the injectors I think I should be on the right track. Dont have a reputable place to go to get work done though.
@@austinsautos1919 yes lol definitely a small world. I dont know of any diesel techs in the area tbh i try and do everything myself. But if you can run Archoil to extend the life of those injector then by all means that will be the best thing to do lol.
Once you get all the mechanical issues fixed, find a set of 40/20/40 seats in grey vinyl(or leather) or full interior swap to a newer 2011-2016 interior
Also by that charg boot is your oil PSI sensor they go out and can spray oil onto hood and charge pipe a $20 o'reilly part semi easy fix for now and cleans up one of the oil leaks
I bought mine with 220k but they had recently replaced the Alternator(mishimoto) Steering pump & gearbox Both batteries AC compressor New starter *Upgrades* Studded Deleted Y pipe, 4” down pipe to 5” tip S&b intake Blue spring Coolant filter system(mishimoto) Oil cooler BTW only use motocraft fuel/oil filters
Dude the LAST thing you want to do is buy cheap or remanufactured injectors trust me that price is still expensive but I’m sure they are marking it up a little for the right stuff. I recommend alliant new injectors got mine from full force. I’m a big 7.3 guy but at least that’s true for 7.3. You start buying budget parts in your diesel you will seriously regret it
Growing up around a 6.0 all my life that only has like 60,000 miles rn and had a bad turbo and had to get a replacement and for them to install it was like 3000 but their prices were way too high on certain stuff a few years later they went outta business
Dang thats crazy. I know diesel is more expensive than gas when it comes to getting things fixed, but sometimes it looks a little questionable when the YT comments help me diagnose problems better than a $180 diagnostic fee at a diesel shop.
I would definitely do the oil cooler if your engine oil and coolant temps are spread out more than 15 degrees. At that point, flushing the coolant is needed anyway, so might as well replace thermostat if its leaking. You could try adding a bottle of archoil 9100 to your next oil change to help with the injector or just keep driving it. Lots of people drive around with sticking or worn injectors. The rest of the shit on that invoice id pass on if it was my truck lol. Good video though, keep the truck, I currently have 3 6.0 powerstrokes haha
Ok a few people have said this now so I just ordered one. Im gonna do all this with my pops and maybe make a video thanking all the commenters like you who helped me see what was actually needed.
@@austinsautos1919 Right on, these trucks aren't difficult to work on compared to the newer ones. You will find u can do just about everything yourself especially with all the youtube videos out there. The Powerstrokehelp channel has one of the best videos for doing the oil cooler/egr cooler job
Hahahahaha 7 grand!!!! What you have to do is really just break your power washer out power wash the bottom of the engine to get all the grime and debris off and then just keep an eye on where the oil/fluids are actually coming from. And go from there.
Yeah my pops and I were thinking about this too. Turns out the water leak was just a loose hose clamp to the water pump. Now its like a drop or two a day of oil. Almost not even worth the hassle. Next oil change for the pan maybe.
@@austinsautos1919 The problem with that is thanks to the wonderful engineers and scientists at Ford motor company you have to lift the motor to change the oil pan So you have to unbolt the motor mounts and pick it up about 2-4 inches. So you can squeak the edge of the pan over the crankshaft.
@@austinsautos1919 yeah I'd say so You can drop the pan and RTV around the edge to hillbilly it ... but all joking aside the 6.0 powerstroke is a wonderful motor mine has been nothing but flawless! It's very fast and it sounds so good!!!. from the factory they have some shortcomings But if you pick up a nice sorted one they are nothing but reliable.
I’ve had 20 at least 7.3’s because I didn’t want a 6.0 so I keep looking for 7.3 with low miles. I still have 2-7.3 trucks a 6.0 bullit proofed a blown up 6.4 ( the worst engine ever not the 6.0 ) and a 6.7 diesel truck. The 6.0 is highly modified and is the most fun to drive and the fastest I embarrass Camaro,mustang,and older corvette owners all the time when they get out run by old diesel truck. Your heads are probably ok but don’t buy cheap injectors if you go cheap and the tips can blow off when that happens it ends up on top of piston and your for sure done. Go to J&K engines and see what kind of fun can be had with your truck. Not sure how to exchange contact info without sharing to the world but can figure out sure you can respond to the message worked on these thing most of my life. So going to follow your channel so I can see what comes about
Wow 20 trucks is a lot of experience, haha. Im not sure how crazy I want to get on the modification side of things. Im mostly interested in just keeping it reliable. The tune was probably my only real mod. Ill be sure to use the oem injectors. A lot of people have been mentioning that. Is that shop in FL?
i have a 350z, titan pro4x, 2011 r1, and xr650. i feel like my collection sort of resembles yours, just missing the econobox. the big tuck, driver's car, balls to the wall top speed bike, and mpg saver which is my xr650
The oil is from the cac boots, specifically the (hot side) or passenger side boots. The ones you show in your video are leaking. Replace those and you will be good to go. As for the front main seal that could be a bigger issue. History on these trucks is important if you can find anything more about yours. Three people to look up if you want to keep this truck. Bill Hewitt at Powerstrokehelp.com he will give you simple advice like replacing the cap on the degas bottle. If that cheap cap is not holding the 16psi of pressure your 6.0 can overheat the coolant and blow the seals on your truck. I don’t know if that is the case with yours but something to think about. Also this “shop” that did the work do they know 6.0s? If you overfill the coolant reservoir it can cause a lot of excess coolant to be released when the truck is up to temp. Two more names for you to look up. 6.0 bros channel and Dieseltech Ron. All great resources for you to find out all the questions you might have. As for the 6.0 Powerstroke itself. It can be an awesome platform. There are things that were not good on the 6.0 but due to advancements with technology and information that we have on these trucks they have a great bottom end and their weak point is the heads. Remove the EGR if it is still on your truck. As for cost of operating a 6.0 is cheaper in the long run than the new diesels on the road today. They cost a fortune and the emission controls are a nightmare. No one wants to talk about it with the new trucks but they are a nightmare. A 90k truck going into limp mode because your truck failed the regen cycle. Stick with the 6.0. It is a solid platform with a lot of support behind it. Your truck looks to be a solid work truck. These trucks like clean oil and get a coolant filter kit on it. Blue spring kit as well. Help with saving injectors. Also like the gentleman Trevor said don’t buy cheaper injectors. Dieseltech Ron talks about injectors. Stick with Ford or high quality names. Also if you are having injectors failing... before you do anything run Archoil through the fuel system. It can save you big money. I use it every fill up. The diesel fuel doesn’t have enough lubricants like it use to and that causes issues in these HUEI systems. I love my 6.0 mostly because I can work on it if I need to but it has been extremely good to me. All diesel trucks have faults. Luckily for you there are a lot of people who have seen and done it so you can don’t have to figure it out on the side of the road. Good luck!
I have a 06 6.0. The 6.0 is the most underrated diesel, if you try and nuke the truck then you run into problems. Mine is a unit I don’t have head studs and I have a duck tune on it and it runs perfect. They only got a bad rap because people treated them like the 7.3 and dogged them and then they ran into issues. Majority of 6.0’s don’t have this problems that are known to occur
Yeah that’s probably true. I spoke to a guy who had a fleet of these trucks and said all but one had the head gaskets go, so I think its fair to say this is a common issue; however, just like anything the way you treat the vehicle makes all the difference.
Tbh man 7k is alot for what they said they was gonna do. The 6.0 is a good engine once a little work is done PROPERLY. I think it would be wise to take it to bulletproof diesel or Powerstrokehelp. You can look both companies up on RU-vid and are the best 6.0 powerstroke specialist. The price for that truck wasn't bad and putting some money into it would only increase the value and give you a better more reliable diesel.
Theres a couple things im doing from suggestions on this video. Archoil treatments and CAC boot replacement. I have new trans fluid and filter too. Ill look into powerstroke helps channel to get more information.
Yeah its entirely possible. The water leak stopped after my dad tightened a loose hose clamp. I got a new CAC boot coming in. Im just gonna hope for the best. Haha
That shop is ridiculous. Power wash the engine, diesels leak a little. Drive it, don't fix things that aren't broken. I work on nothing but 6.0s anymore, the mechanic was literally just upselling you nonsense you don't need
Thank you for saying this! I was thinking about washing the engine bay so I can actually see if any new oil forms after replacing the CAC boot (other comment mentioned this), but I was worried about all the electronic connections. Either way, im glad I didnt get any work done at that shop yet. Turns out RU-vid comments are the ultimate mechanic. Haha.
I have a 6.0 mine it only blew coolant out on the highway pushing it. Its how they blow headhaskets most of the time. I did it all myself for like 1800 I did oil cooler and reasealed everything. Its awsome work fixing hell a new one is a house payment. I did it cab on with an engine lift not impossible or something you can't do at home if you are mechanically inclined don't drive it forever pushing coolant can damage the deck of the block. I build 18 wheeler engine detriot 12.7 isx cat where I got my know how to do it! Enjoy it man with some work there awsome
Sounds like they are trying to get you to over spend I'd get a couple other options I've been around diesels and shops will try to take you for everything you have
I think I’ve got a cool video coming up where i show you the parts I did buy and me and my pop will install them all. RU-vid comments saved me a lot of money. Lol
Truck looks good I'm buying a Ford truck next I don't care if people bash on Ford I'm willing to fix or spend the money because I've always wanted a Ford truck that's all my family had and GMs. Now the 6.4 Ford I'll definitely pass on lol.
@@austinsautos1919 yeah he is great! The 6.0’s can be a little pricey to get the kinks worked out but once they are good it’ll outperform the 7.3. He prides on going another 400-500k after his work.
If anything have them do all the injectors and get it done with the gasket. If you want to keep it they are just as expensive as children lol. I have 2 an 04 and an 03
My pops and I will just do it ourselves for injectors. Plus its like $100 cheaper per injector (oem). Ill take any chance I can get to wrench with him.
@@austinsautos1919 I cant argue there bro. Just make sure you have your torque wrenches ready. Because this truck will expose half done work. Trust me I know lol
