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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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overheating

radiator & heater core are plugged, anything else that should be looked at while in the shop?


03 6.0 130,000 miles

stock except for egr block off
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Might think about putting a coolant filter on.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I've looked at the dfuser filter kit but depending on the cost of the repairs it might have to wait. It seems with these trucks one thing leads to another
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I just put one on today. I just made my own. Looks and works good. I probably have about $75 in it. Not bad for real. Sometimes it sure seems like when the truck runs great something pops up and screws things up. Make sure the shop flush's the coolant system with the right stuff and put on a new TS. Hopefully it didn't plug the oil cooler or anything else. Make sure they use the right coolant as well. Seems like all the liquids this truck takes HAS to be the right stuff or you are going to get into trouble. Hope all works out for you.Eric
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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If the radiator and heater core are both plugged up, you have to wonder about the oil cooler too.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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I'm wondering about the oil cooler too.
My mechanic drove it with a scanner hooked up & eot
wasn't much higher than ect
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gb'sfx4
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My mechanic drove it with a scanner hooked up & eot
wasn't much higher than ect
What does "wasn't much higher" means? How many degrees? 20 isn't much, but in the case of 6.0 would be way too much.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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I've looked at the dfuser filter kit but depending on the cost of the repairs it might have to wait. It seems with these trucks one thing leads to another
No offense but you have been on this site for over 3 years and the sand and debris in the coolant system can't be new to you. Yes it might be alot of money on top of the repairs but it's possible you could have prevented this 3 years ago. Going to school does no good if you don't apply what you learn!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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not much higher meant eot was within 10 degrees of ect
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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If you are doing it yourself I would pull the water pump while access is easy, and check that the plastic impeller is tight and bearings feel good. Same with tensioner and idler pulleys.
 
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