6.0 head gaskets
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6.0 head gaskets
Do the 6.0's have problems with head gaskets? I'm asking this because the 04 F350 we got here at work was put in for service, and a week later it has new head gaskets.
Also we did a milleage test just the truck doing 115kmph from Saskatoon to Regina got 16mpg, thats with 4.11's duals and AOD.
Also we did a milleage test just the truck doing 115kmph from Saskatoon to Regina got 16mpg, thats with 4.11's duals and AOD.
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The earlier 6.0 did have head bolt problems to some degree. Drop into the 6.0 forum to read up all about it.
That is some good fuel mileage at that speed with those gears, I take it was was a light load.
What rpm`s was it running @115 kms an hour?
That is some good fuel mileage at that speed with those gears, I take it was was a light load.
What rpm`s was it running @115 kms an hour?
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Yeah its a common problem with the 6.0 liter, not just the earlier years. It is more common on the early years though.
Buddy at work has a 05 king ranch that just blew a set of head gaskets, and its got less then 50,000 on it.
Thats pretty good mileage for doing 115 though!
Buddy at work has a 05 king ranch that just blew a set of head gaskets, and its got less then 50,000 on it.
Thats pretty good mileage for doing 115 though!
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Totally stock, such a beautiful truck. Ford replaced the engine for him though, so they did solve the problem.
I love his truck, and im not much for the crew cabs, I sure do like thos king ranch's though.
I love his truck, and im not much for the crew cabs, I sure do like thos king ranch's though.
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Originally Posted by Snowking
Do the 6.0's have problems with head gaskets?
1. Coolant puking - ths system was not designed with enough expansion room. maybe at Navistars power level on this engine it was adequate but with the higher power level that Ford has it set at, coolant will puke out of the degas bottle --> Fords fix was to run the level lower !! This can sometimes result in erratic cab heater performance.
2. Cooler leaks pressurizing the system - there are quite a few instances of either EGR of oil cooler leaks causing the system to pressurize.
3. FORD had a bulletin out early about head gasket failure on trucks with power adders. They revised it later to include trucks that pull heavy.
Where was the truck fixed at?
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well, since we're on the topic of bum 6.0's, ran into my wife's uncle this afternoon, he works for CN rail. they just lost the engine in a f350 due to a glow plug disentegrating and falling into the cylinder. not real cool stuff!!!