Thanks for advice

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:21 PM

tbax46

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 196

Likes: 1

From: Texas

Thanks for advice

Just dumped a sizeable chunk of change on preventive stuff for my 6.0. Did most of it from advice found here. Did the EGR delete and the tuner (set to the first setting above stock), also new oil cooler, blue spring regulator, ARP studs, new o-rings in injectors and had the recall done on the fuel injector harness and the exhaust pressure sensor.
Hope this takes care of things before they happen. The cost was probably about the same, if they had gone out, but at least I got the pick the time and place for repairs instead of on the road somewhere.
Will find out when I hook up the 5th wheel and take off this week.
However, thanks to all who made suggestions as to what to look out for.

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:44 PM

daddykitty

Elder User

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 834

Likes: 0

From: tonopah, az

what about coolant flush, coolant filter, check t-stat before you tow, have batteries load tested individually, alt checked, voltages, etc, fuel filters

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:48 PM

tbax46

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 196

Likes: 1

From: Texas

They did a complete flush (that's what I took it for in the first place) and even replaced the degas bottle (too much sand in the old one) and checked the water pump.

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:54 PM

tbax46

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 196

Likes: 1

From: Texas

Also did oil change and the fuel filters were done 4,000 ago.

Sep 12, 2012 | 09:55 PM

daddykitty

Elder User

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 834

Likes: 0

From: tonopah, az

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbax46

Also did oil change and the fuel filters were done 4,000 ago.

oem filters?

Sep 12, 2012 | 10:19 PM

tbax46

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 196

Likes: 1

From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddykitty

oem filters?

Yes, this was done at the Ford dealership

Sep 12, 2012 | 10:30 PM

texastech_diesel

Token Redneck

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 9,335

Likes: 344

From: Breckenridge, TX

Good job on doing it right

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Joe Kucinski

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Brett Foote

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Joe Kucinski

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

Brett Foote

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Michael S. Palmer

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Verdad Gallardo

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Joe Kucinski

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Brett Foote

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Joe Kucinski

Sep 13, 2012 | 08:23 AM

69cj

Hotshot

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 13,834

Likes: 25

From: Middle Tn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbax46

They did a complete flush (that's what I took it for in the first place) and even replaced the degas bottle (too much sand in the old one) and checked the water pump.

Excellant reason to install that coolant filter. Trust me they didn't get it all.