OEM or Not???
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OEM or Not???
Hi All,
I've been loosing coolant and was told by a garage that my head gaskets were leaking. Since I'm not especially trusting when it comes to bad news. I did a pressure test and under load the pressure climbed until it "Burped". So since I don't have the 5-6 grand that the shop wants to do the job, she is in my shop.
Here is my question, I've been watching You-Tube video Diesel Ron (R.I.P.), and srmastertech and I'm wondering about the parts that should be replaced and whether or not they should be OEM or another brand. The EGR Delete and new Oil Cooler have already been done.
I'm a "Wood Butcher" by trade and a mechanic by necessity so any and all help and advise would be greatly appreciated.
BigJohn
2006 F-250 Super-Duty 6.0L
If it ain't broke use a bigger hammer
I've been loosing coolant and was told by a garage that my head gaskets were leaking. Since I'm not especially trusting when it comes to bad news. I did a pressure test and under load the pressure climbed until it "Burped". So since I don't have the 5-6 grand that the shop wants to do the job, she is in my shop.
Here is my question, I've been watching You-Tube video Diesel Ron (R.I.P.), and srmastertech and I'm wondering about the parts that should be replaced and whether or not they should be OEM or another brand. The EGR Delete and new Oil Cooler have already been done.
I'm a "Wood Butcher" by trade and a mechanic by necessity so any and all help and advise would be greatly appreciated.
BigJohn
2006 F-250 Super-Duty 6.0L
If it ain't broke use a bigger hammer
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As far as the head gaskets go I believe most will tell you to use the Ford head gaskets but some guys have been trying the new fel pros. I haven't heard anything bad about them yet. Make sure you replace the factory TTY head bolts with ARP studs. Last time I had my intake off I used fel pro intake gaskets and they seemed to be good quality. Also send the heads away to a reputable machine shop that has experience with 6.0 heads and get them checked for cracks and straightness. Good luck.
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by a shop that only works on Diesels I'm not exactly sure but I did the first one myself and they weren't happy with the one I did, used the original and blocked it off with a weld and bypass. So I think they used the "Bullet-Proof" EGR Delete
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As far as the head gaskets go I believe most will tell you to use the Ford head gaskets but some guys have been trying the new fel pros. I haven't heard anything bad about them yet. Make sure you replace the factory TTY head bolts with ARP studs. Last time I had my intake off I used fel pro intake gaskets and they seemed to be good quality. Also send the heads away to a reputable machine shop that has experience with 6.0 heads and get them checked for cracks and straightness. Good luck.
thanks for the help
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yes it is, but it shouldn't be burping at all. All I did was add a "T" and a length of hose, and a pressure gauge, so I could see what was happening for myself under a load
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I would plumb a pressure gauge into the cooling system at the degass bottle, tie into one of the smaller lines with a tee and put a 30 PSI gauge in, watch the pressure when driving, it should stay below 16 PSI, then when its hot CAREFULLY let the pressure off at the cap then close the system back up and drive. The pressure should stay at 0 PSI hot, take a couple of hard runs and if the pressure goes up then you have a leak some where. If the EGR has been deleted then its probably head gaskets. I used OEM gaskets and ARP bolts, from Ed at FICM.com. If its HG take your time, there are a couple of special tools you will need and several ways to do it cab on. I did it several months ago while recovering from shoulder surgery.
Others will jump in and direct you in the right direction, its not as bad as it seems. Let me know if you need the head lifting tool and adapter for the back driver headbolt.
Others will jump in and direct you in the right direction, its not as bad as it seems. Let me know if you need the head lifting tool and adapter for the back driver headbolt.
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Like I said, I'm a newb. Hope it goes better for you.
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OEM or Not???
Confirm it builds coolant system pressure after warmed up by loosening and tightening the degass cap before making an absolute diagnosis....like posted above. But, if memory serves, mine builds about 1 psi after I vent the pressure.
If it builds more than 5 psi pressure after venting it's 100% chance of HGs.
If it builds more than 5 psi pressure after venting it's 100% chance of HGs.
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thanks, that is exactly how I did it I've got it down to the head bolts yesterday. I'm waiting on a "Half-Moon" 10mm wrench should be here this week so I can disconnect the manifold to the up-pipe. The only problem I've had so far is when I pulled the Turbo off I hit the oil filter up pipe and snapped it off. I'm hoping that all I have to do is unscrew the torx screws and replace the pipe without pulling something deeper.
Other than that it's been slow and easy
Other than that it's been slow and easy