2006 f350
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2006 f350
I have a 2006 f350 with 6.0 powerstroke that has 186000 miles on it. I don’t have the money to buy a new or a lightly used truck but I will have the money to do whatever to the motor. I recently had the IPR, cam position censor and the crankshaft position censor replaced then a week later I get a faulty fuel injector error code and it runs real rough. So my question is should just replace the injectors and bulletproof the motor or it’s time for a complete rebuild
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I have a 2006 f350 with 6.0 powerstroke that has 186000 miles on it. I don’t have the money to buy a new or a lightly used truck but I will have the money to do whatever to the motor. I recently had the IPR, cam position censor and the crankshaft position censor replaced then a week later I get a faulty fuel injector error code and it runs real rough. So my question is should just replace the injectors and bulletproof the motor or it’s time for a complete rebuild
i would replace the bad injector or fix whatever needs to be fixed to get it running. Bulletproofing isn’t gonna fix the injector. Unless there is a issue wait till it actually has those issues requiring the bulletproofing then spend the money. Then do the injectors since you’re there already.
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Sounds like the typical dead injector. Replace the bad ones for now if you're just trying to get it running. Considering the cost of bulletproofing (which varies depending on how in-depth you go) that's where I'd start.
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I think a bulletproofed job starts at about 5k depending on the shop
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Recommend you hit up the 6.0 forum for more information. Being able to read live data is VERY helpful for owning a 6.0 so you can diagnose things and not just throw parts at them.
"Bullet-proofing" is a very loose term and most people consider that the installation of studs and new head gaskets. That is NOT required if you don't have any signs of head gasket issues. Many trucks out there with 300k+ miles on stock head bolts and gaskets. And we've actually found that the head bolts aren't the issue, its actually the heads that "tent" and cause the gasket to blow. If you 06 has a yellow dipstick it got the latest "commonized" heads which are improved over the earlier heads.
"Bullet-proofing" is a very loose term and most people consider that the installation of studs and new head gaskets. That is NOT required if you don't have any signs of head gasket issues. Many trucks out there with 300k+ miles on stock head bolts and gaskets. And we've actually found that the head bolts aren't the issue, its actually the heads that "tent" and cause the gasket to blow. If you 06 has a yellow dipstick it got the latest "commonized" heads which are improved over the earlier heads.
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