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Oct 21, 2013 | 09:59 AM

big315

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Need advise

Found a 2007 F-350 with low miles. It is at an out of town dealership. What do I need to look for to spot a problem. I know the EGR delete solves a lot of problems and that is a must, but it only has 55K miles on it. Any advise will be appreciated.

Oct 21, 2013 | 10:33 AM

speakerfritz

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since you mentioned egr delete..guess that you are talking a deisel model. Google around a bit...seems like some are problem free and others never get the gremlins out.

Oct 21, 2013 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by big315

When test driving, see if they have equipment to test the eot (engine oil temp) as compared to ect's ( engine coolant temps).
If your oil cooler is still good, both temps should shown between 8-10 degrees max when not towing.
Check for OBD codes with tool. I just had to have my turbo unison ring and vanes cleaned due to a P0299 underboost code.
If you are going to do a delete, you should change the oil cooler anyways.
Ck maint records. A big deal, oil, tranny, fuel filters, etc as this will tell a ton due to required maint on these 6.0's.