Snowseekers 6.0 experience.
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From: Roseburg, OR
It won't hurt anything to drive it, make sure the tranny fluid is full and a pretty red color.
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Is that the default mode for the trans when the light come on and it goes into "limp mode"?
Thanks! I have one of the $20 sensors I posted earlier coming. Great deal for an oem sensor!
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Funny, on my maiden voyage yesterday I stop at one of my buddies shop to order a new windshield for the 6.0. While I am there he mentions that he has a guy that is buying a 03 6.0 X that has a noise in the motor and asked if I could do "all the work" on it and asked for a quote. 
I gave him the quote and also stated if the guy doesn't buy the X to please pass the info on it on to me so I can possibly pick it up.
I am curious what problems or difficulties the early 6.0's had compared to the later ones with the IPS on the valve cover?
The previous owner of the X took it into the dealer and they charged him $1500 for just diagnosis and they still didn't know what was wrong! WOW!
I gave him the quote and also stated if the guy doesn't buy the X to please pass the info on it on to me so I can possibly pick it up. I am curious what problems or difficulties the early 6.0's had compared to the later ones with the IPS on the valve cover?
The previous owner of the X took it into the dealer and they charged him $1500 for just diagnosis and they still didn't know what was wrong! WOW!
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Funny, on my maiden voyage yesterday I stop at one of my buddies shop to order a new windshield for the 6.0. While I am there he mentions that he has a guy that is buying a 03 6.0 X that has a noise in the motor and asked if I could do "all the work" on it and asked for a quote. I gave him the quote and also stated if the guy doesn't buy the X to please pass the info on it on to me so I can possibly pick it up.
I am curious what problems or difficulties the early 6.0's had compared to the later ones with the IPS on the valve cover?
The previous owner of the X took it into the dealer and they charged him $1500 for just diagnosis and they still didn't know what was wrong! WOW!
I gave him the quote and also stated if the guy doesn't buy the X to please pass the info on it on to me so I can possibly pick it up. I am curious what problems or difficulties the early 6.0's had compared to the later ones with the IPS on the valve cover?
The previous owner of the X took it into the dealer and they charged him $1500 for just diagnosis and they still didn't know what was wrong! WOW!
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Your right, the 6.0 side is good when I'm constipated cause it does give me the chits. I have learned a ton of great information here and after months of reading I still bought a 6.0
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From: Houston, Texas
Not once have I regretted my owning my 6.0 Excursion
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Took the 6.0 to get wood today. I plugged the truck in last night and this morning she popped right off! Like surprisingly fast it started. Drove the 20ish miles one way, tried out the 4wd which worked great with just turning the **** on the dash! Cut wood, family loaded, and made it home without missing a beat. Even after the trans temp gauge dropped and the lights came on it drove just fine. It has been getting quieter and smoother as I believe the air is being worked out of every nook and cranny.
I was also quite surprised the truck didn't seem to squat one bit with the load of oak in the back and it also rode surprisingly nice and no clunks or noises. I must admit I like the 5r100!
I was also quite surprised the truck didn't seem to squat one bit with the load of oak in the back and it also rode surprisingly nice and no clunks or noises. I must admit I like the 5r100!
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From: SW Ohio
Please explain this? I have never had that opportunity.
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From: Kissimmee,Fla
You have total control and don't really need to use the brakes cause the trans is in full control the the skinny pedal, how do I know this you ask? I had to use it going to rescue Belle my Blu tick going thou the Poconos in a blinding snow storm
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From: Spanaway
Took the 6.0 to get wood today. I plugged the truck in last night and this morning she popped right off! Like surprisingly fast it started. Drove the 20ish miles one way, tried out the 4wd which worked great with just turning the **** on the dash! Cut wood, family loaded, and made it home without missing a beat. Even after the trans temp gauge dropped and the lights came on it drove just fine. It has been getting quieter and smoother as I believe the air is being worked out of every nook and cranny.
I was also quite surprised the truck didn't seem to squat one bit with the load of oak in the back and it also rode surprisingly nice and no clunks or noises. I must admit I like the 5r100!
I was also quite surprised the truck didn't seem to squat one bit with the load of oak in the back and it also rode surprisingly nice and no clunks or noises. I must admit I like the 5r100!
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From: Springfield mo
Nothing wrong with off road except one thing.....taxes
No road tax makes the gov very mad when not getting there cut
Was raised on a farm, pump a lot of off road but not in the pickup
I don't know if it was the 16 year old with a ripped roper shirt
Or the oldest john deer cap, but was checked several times a year!
I'm thinking tea party
j/k
Sorry that was a way back on that sub
Any way good job snow I've got my turbo and hpop pulled
Because of the whine did find more matter on the ipr new ipr screen
And a little play in the turbo, me thinks this where the oil is coming
from ,,,,any tips on hpop inspection I'm a listening
No road tax makes the gov very mad when not getting there cut
Was raised on a farm, pump a lot of off road but not in the pickup
I don't know if it was the 16 year old with a ripped roper shirt
Or the oldest john deer cap, but was checked several times a year!
I'm thinking tea party
j/kSorry that was a way back on that sub
Any way good job snow I've got my turbo and hpop pulled
Because of the whine did find more matter on the ipr new ipr screen
And a little play in the turbo, me thinks this where the oil is coming
from ,,,,any tips on hpop inspection I'm a listening