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Problem?
Not sure if this is a problem but I have an 04' 6.0 in an excursion with 1500 miles on it. When I first accelerate (cold) the truck is not very smooth. I cant explain it but I can here the turbo gettin loud then soft and it sort of is jerky through the gears. Maybe the first 10 minutes of driving then it goes away and seems to accelerate nicely. When I brought it up to the dealer they drove it and more or less said I was nuts and I was just used to the 7.3. The truck is usually warm when they dirve it. I can still sort of here the turbo doing it when its warm but that is only because I know what to listen for. I love the truck to death but I feel like I gave up a really good 7.3 for a built on a friday 6.0. Does anyone have any suggestions or am I nuts.
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I Tried that! This is a dealership with a commercial center that boasts working only on super duty platforms. I live quite a long way and it's realy inconvenient. I was just curious if anyone else has experienced this.
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I have not had this problem- Although in May of 03 the dealer told me that there were a lot of "driveability" issues in the 6.0 related to the use of the 15W40 oil which were resolved using the 10W30. The dealer indicated that Ford recommended using 10W30 (Motorcraft). This same recommendation has been mentioned at the FTE in the past.
I have owned a couple of Jaguars (sold a V-12 after I got the 6.0) of which one in particular ran very rough when cold using a heavier weight oil when outside temps dipped below about 45-50F. I still own the Jag, I just use 10W40 when it starts to get cold. Unsure if this is any help although I do know that it can get colder than 45F in Northfield!
I have owned a couple of Jaguars (sold a V-12 after I got the 6.0) of which one in particular ran very rough when cold using a heavier weight oil when outside temps dipped below about 45-50F. I still own the Jag, I just use 10W40 when it starts to get cold. Unsure if this is any help although I do know that it can get colder than 45F in Northfield!
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Thanks for the info on the oil but I don't think that is the problem???? It is kind of like a pulsating feeling as you accelerate through the gears and consequently thats when you can hear the turbo also pulsating. It is a physically jerky motion. Highly annoying. I'm trying to find out if it is a character of the engine (like my dealer tells me). I don't believe it is right because it goes away. also I only have1500 miles and I don't want keep running it to the dealer. But I am concerned because I travel alot in october and want to be trouble free!!!!
oh ya. It gets alot colder, but thats the great part because the lakes freeze and I get to take my rig out on the ice. Nothin better than huntin and fishin out of a really nice truck.
oh ya. It gets alot colder, but thats the great part because the lakes freeze and I get to take my rig out on the ice. Nothin better than huntin and fishin out of a really nice truck.
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I genuinely do not not believe it is characteristic of the 6.0 since I have never experienced what you are describing in my 38,600 miles in addition to reading the FTE. Rest assured, there are several users here that are very technically oriented 6.0 people (I admit, I'm not one of them) which should pipe in and give their $.02 worth.
Fear not, you are going to really like the 6.0 engine.
On a personal note: I miss driving on the lakes...I grew up in MN but the skiing is better in Utah
Fear not, you are going to really like the 6.0 engine.
On a personal note: I miss driving on the lakes...I grew up in MN but the skiing is better in Utah
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thanks Utahtom,
would love to here from some of the Techy Types, because I want to love the engine as much as the rest of the truck. So far I'm not and that causes me great heart ache!!!!!
P.S. As u can tell I also am not of the mechanically inclined(beyond general maintenance)
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would love to here from some of the Techy Types, because I want to love the engine as much as the rest of the truck. So far I'm not and that causes me great heart ache!!!!!
P.S. As u can tell I also am not of the mechanically inclined(beyond general maintenance)
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HB...
just a shot in the dark here, cuz, like stated, this is a new one I;ve never heard of either...
is it possbile you start out on a rough road ?
"bear" with me here....
I get "something' similar when I start out over washboards that is more a function of driveline up and down movement... it seems like I'm giving fuel and letting off each time it goes over a bump ????>>>> !!!!
just guessing here...
I presume they've given you the latest flashes...
got a video camera you can record it with ???? may be useful ?
just a shot in the dark here, cuz, like stated, this is a new one I;ve never heard of either...
is it possbile you start out on a rough road ?
"bear" with me here....
I get "something' similar when I start out over washboards that is more a function of driveline up and down movement... it seems like I'm giving fuel and letting off each time it goes over a bump ????>>>> !!!!
just guessing here...
I presume they've given you the latest flashes...
got a video camera you can record it with ???? may be useful ?
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Its funny that you say that because I can get the truck to do exactly that. I struggled with maybe its my 285 BFG's that causes my foot to "bounce" on and off the pedals. How ever it does it on smooth pavement also. The one thing is you know how you can slowly accelerate through the Gears and listen to the turbo whine or whistle, well you can actually here it kind of warbling along coinciding with the jerkiness. Also it definitely goes away Or becomes substancially less when the truck warms up. I am frusterated because I am in love with the thing and I don't want to bring it in for service and have them pokin around unless it is a legitimate problem. It just does not feel right. I put 40 to 50 thousand miles on per year and am really in tune to how they "feel" .
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Originally Posted by HB'S X
Its funny that you say that because I can get the truck to do exactly that. I struggled with maybe its my 285 BFG's that causes my foot to "bounce" on and off the pedals. How ever it does it on smooth pavement also. The one thing is you know how you can slowly accelerate through the Gears and listen to the turbo whine or whistle, well you can actually here it kind of warbling along coinciding with the jerkiness. Also it definitely goes away Or becomes substancially less when the truck warms up. I am frusterated because I am in love with the thing and I don't want to bring it in for service and have them pokin around unless it is a legitimate problem. It just does not feel right. I put 40 to 50 thousand miles on per year and am really in tune to how they "feel" .
These are the only vehicles I have ever operated that are capable of doing this...it's almost like its trying to talk to you
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Im glad I'm not the only nut out there!! My wife says I have a problem. She said when she dies she wants to come back as my dog or my truck! Cause I pay so much attention to them. Sorry honey..........nobody's perfect!
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Lots of machines talk to you through your feet.
One of my "fun" activites is running my Brother-In-Laws' Claas 830 Forage Harvestor. After a few days in the seat and getting used to what all is happening around you, your feet can tell you a lot about the machine ( and the crops you are processing).
Many troubles in a vehicle will send a message that you get in your feet first.
Asking my wife "Do you hear that?" or "Do you feel that?", is useless until after the wheel has already fallen off.
I no longer talk to her about those things......
I'm just so happy she left me get my new 6.0 PSD!!!!
One of my "fun" activites is running my Brother-In-Laws' Claas 830 Forage Harvestor. After a few days in the seat and getting used to what all is happening around you, your feet can tell you a lot about the machine ( and the crops you are processing).
Many troubles in a vehicle will send a message that you get in your feet first.
Asking my wife "Do you hear that?" or "Do you feel that?", is useless until after the wheel has already fallen off.
I no longer talk to her about those things......I'm just so happy she left me get my new 6.0 PSD!!!!