Deleted my EGR
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Deleted my EGR
I've deleted my EGR and am losing more coolant than ever out of the top of the degas bottle. It wasn't near this bad before the delete. There's a new cap on the bottle, straight from Ford.
Please don't tell me it's the head gaskets.
2003 6.0L F350 143k miles, Far from stock
Please don't tell me it's the head gaskets.
2003 6.0L F350 143k miles, Far from stock
Last edited by Hayes9000; Jan 25, 2010 at 03:52 PM. Reason: head _gaskets_
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OK....it's the head gaskets. Probably
What does it do (other than puke coolant) when you drive it? Does it smoke out the tailpipe?
What mods have you done on the motor? Are you running a tuner? Is the motor studded?
What does it do (other than puke coolant) when you drive it? Does it smoke out the tailpipe?
What mods have you done on the motor? Are you running a tuner? Is the motor studded?
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It drives fine, only smokes on cold starts for a very short time. More like a large puff, and it's over.
Mods: K&N filter, EGR delete, 4" straight pipe, Performance tuning with Superchips Flashpaq.
Do not know what 'studded' means...
Mods: K&N filter, EGR delete, 4" straight pipe, Performance tuning with Superchips Flashpaq.
Do not know what 'studded' means...
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Sorry....what I meant to ask was if headstuds have been installed on the motor to replace the factory headbolts.
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Nope, it's still stock in that aspect.
I forgot this important detail:
The coolant empties out either overnight or a few hours after driving it. After filling it, I'll notice a big pool of coolant under the truck the next day. Fresh and bright green. But there is definitely spillage around the cap as well.
I forgot this important detail:
The coolant empties out either overnight or a few hours after driving it. After filling it, I'll notice a big pool of coolant under the truck the next day. Fresh and bright green. But there is definitely spillage around the cap as well.
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Glad you added that little detail 
I'd double check all the hoses and anywhere coolant runs....no way are you going to get a puddle of coolant under the truck overnight because of head gaskets. The puking around the cap is probably because the truck is overheating due to low coolant.
You need to get this fixed so you don't crack or warp those heads.
I'd double check all the hoses and anywhere coolant runs....no way are you going to get a puddle of coolant under the truck overnight because of head gaskets. The puking around the cap is probably because the truck is overheating due to low coolant.
You need to get this fixed so you don't crack or warp those heads.
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I'd recommend replacing the K&N filter with the stock Donaldson filter and getting rid of the Superchips tuner. If they haven't caused you problems already then will eventually.
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I installed it myself, from MKM Customs. These guys were great to deal with, and even sent it overnight on New Years Day.
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Just wondering, but what kind of antifreeze are you using, since you said it was "Fresh and bright green". Probably has nothing to do with your leak, but you might want to look into putting the right antifreeze in your truck. It should be gold color. Zerex Gl05 Gold or go to Ford and get there Gold antifreeze.
