Quiet 6.0
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Quiet 6.0
My 03/03 often gets super quiet at stop lights etc. RPM does not change just the routine cackle of the engine seems to disappear. Normal sound returns the second I hit the accel. Is this normal ? Anyone else experiencing this? Should I worry ??
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Since I used to have a 7.3......I have to turn down the radio to hear my 6.0
I have an XLT Single Cab carpet delete, but the guy in a compact car can hear the 6.0 when I drive over them.....lol...just kidding
I have an XLT Single Cab carpet delete, but the guy in a compact car can hear the 6.0 when I drive over them.....lol...just kidding
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Originally Posted by Maxium4x4
Since I used to have a 7.3......I have to turn down the radio to hear my 6.0
I have an XLT Single Cab carpet delete, but the guy in a compact car can hear the 6.0 when I drive over them.....lol...just kidding
I have an XLT Single Cab carpet delete, but the guy in a compact car can hear the 6.0 when I drive over them.....lol...just kidding
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From: Dallas
Originally Posted by phil350
Agreed. When the wife heard the reduced sound level, she thought trading was a great idea. Little did she know.......
I plan on keeping this truck until she becomes more hard of hearing.
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Originally Posted by southernfordman
my truck was built on 02/03 and it clanks loud even when i had my stock exhaust on. And it is a 6.0 liter.
I park mine next to a friend that has a 2002 Dodge Cummins. I believe his is very slightly quieter at idle but louder driving off.
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There is a big difference between idle and normal drive. But it doesn't do it all the time? Not sure if I should worry or not.
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Originally Posted by ToddSr
My 03/03 often gets super quiet at stop lights etc. RPM does not change just the routine cackle of the engine seems to disappear. Normal sound returns the second I hit the accel. Is this normal ? Anyone else experiencing this? Should I worry ??
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If it gets "super quiet" like you said, you may have an EGR going bad...like someone says, just unplug the dang thing. I did about a week ago and my mileage has definitely gone up a little bit, plus it's supposedly healthier on the engine. Since you have an early 03 (same month as mine), you probably still have the throttle body plate inside that needs to be removed when you can. I have one, but haven't had the guts yet to try it. See the sticky about EGR / Throttle Body plate at the top of this forum.
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Originally Posted by Nu60Owner
If it gets "super quiet" like you said, you may have an EGR going bad...like someone says, just unplug the dang thing. I did about a week ago and my mileage has definitely gone up a little bit, plus it's supposedly healthier on the engine. Since you have an early 03 (same month as mine), you probably still have the throttle body plate inside that needs to be removed when you can. I have one, but haven't had the guts yet to try it. See the sticky about EGR / Throttle Body plate at the top of this forum.
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HHHMMM, now that you mention it ....
every once in a while my idle WOULD quiet down - even my wife commented on it... and she's like could care less about the Ex except that she wants it for her !!!!
but ever since I disconnected the egr - it's not done that !!!!
Another good reason to disconnect it
every once in a while my idle WOULD quiet down - even my wife commented on it... and she's like could care less about the Ex except that she wants it for her !!!!
but ever since I disconnected the egr - it's not done that !!!!
Another good reason to disconnect it
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I have a 05/04 Supercrew with the 6.0. It also does the little trick at stop lights where it gets really quiet too where you almost think it is not running if the tach didn't tell you it was. Since this has started I have noticed a big drop in my MPG from and avg of 17 to around 14. I mentioned this to my service rep and he just said that it was nothing to worry about. My truck now has 4500 miles on it so far and other than the funny noise I love it.