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Old 03-13-2014, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JKTex
....If it smells like exhaust, there's really only 1 way exhaust gets into the cooling system. Head gaskets.
Close....there are actually 2 ways on a 6.0, the other is the EGR cooler.

You can actually go to harbor freight and build yourself a gauge to test the pressure and easily determine what the problem is.

You'll need a T-fitting for 3/8 hose and of course a guage to monitor pressure.

Perform this test when the truck is fully warmed up btw...

-If the pressure rises quickly under hard acceleration, it's the EGR cooler leaking.

-If the pressure rises slowly under hard acceleration, you have blown Head Gaskets.