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So I put a starter on my 03 F350 probably to months ago. While I was underneath there I checked the back of the heads and everything was dry so no major issue there. Well it turns out that my starter is acting up again, thank you Advance Auto, so I got underneath there to start pulling it off this morning and I noticed the back of my head is a little oily..... While inspecting the area I also found a broken exhaust bolt. Looks like some time this fall, Lord willing the head holds on that long, I'll be making a post about how to stud a 6.0 powerstroke. When I got it a mechanic had already deleted my EGR cooler which is problem area number 2 on on the 6.0 powerstrokes. Problem number one being that International decided to use torque to yield head bolts when installing the heads on the 6.0. 20180417_074644.jpg
 
While in there, change the ICP sensor. Actually, make sure that isn't already leaking some oil. It can get annoying when your truck while start to lunge non-stop while at a stop light.
 
On the bright side...you know far more about engines than most people I know...so you have that going for you.
 
While in there, change the ICP sensor. Actually, make sure that isn't already leaking some oil. It can get annoying when your truck while start to lunge non-stop while at a stop light.
Yeah, I figure I will go ahead and do that and the plug on the water fuel separator is stripped so while I have it broken down I might as well go ahead and put a new manifold on that housing. The light is staying on as well so I figure it's probably time to replace the sensor and if I do the manifold it comes with a new sensor and the updated plug design.

On the bright side...you know far more about engines than most people I know...so you have that going for you.
Thank you I appreciate it. I'm actually a foreman for a diesel repair shop. Almost every technician up there has a powerstroke of some flavor so if I cannot find the answer on the internet I have about 30 different technicians I can pull information from.

I guess I really need to be thankful our new house actually has a garage and a couple shops so at least I can break it down somewhere and I don't have to worry about moisture getting to it and becoming an issue.
 
ARP studs going back in???

DS

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Looking forward to your updates

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If it will limp along till about September I might just pull the engine and go ahead and reseal the oil pan and the rear main seal while I'm at it. The longer it holds on the more time and money I have to spend on it.
As long as it's only weeping oil I'm not too worried, but if coolant shows up I'm going to be worried.
 
I am not a diesel mechanic, or any type of mechanic, but I think the 6.0 got a bad wrap and I blame the ease of adding programmers and lack of upgrading all the other components. Not to mention the neglect of maintenance because those same people that start boosting them are truck payment poor. If I ever found one that had been taken care of, I would jump on it.
 
I am not a diesel mechanic, or any type of mechanic, but I think the 6.0 got a bad wrap and I blame the ease of adding programmers and lack of upgrading all the other components. Not to mention the neglect of maintenance because those same people that start boosting them are truck payment poor. If I ever found one that had been taken care of, I would jump on it.
You are exactly right. The Sixers have a way better transmission than what's behind the 7-3. They are renowned for holding 250 to 350 horsepower / stop. The 6.0 is an International engine and the only thing Ford about it is the badge. They did get a bad rap early on and I think a lot of that (like you stated) is due to not understanding how to properly build a truck. When you have torque to yield head bolts and you decide you're going to throw a bigger turbo, bigger injectors, and custom tunes at it and not change them you're asking for problems. Now EGR coolers and the head bolts are not a fantastic design and are the problem areas for that engine, but once they are properly repaired it is a great engine.

If I was in the market for diesel the only trucks I would even consider right now is a 7.3, 6.0, or a 12 valve Cummins. And with the cost of current trucks who can afford a new one.
 
First step is to decide whether you think it is easier to pull the engine or the cab. Your gonna have to do one or the other

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First step is to decide whether you think it is easier to pull the engine or the cab. Your gonna have to do one or the other

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Not if I just do the oil cooler and the head studs, you can stud one with the cab on and engine in. But if I do the rear main and oil pan I'll just pull the engine.
 
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