I have an 05 6.0 No warranty what should it cost to do the H/Gs and where ( NE pa ) Thanks

 

Actually I would be interested in the same thing!

Been reading here for months learning alot but I'd like to start doing mods to my work truck, but not having much luck finding a shop that can do everything from simple exhaust to head gaskets and everything in between.

I live around Williamsport, PA and have asked a lot of people about shops, but it seems most shops SAY they can do it, but haven't done it all yet, and I've had waaaay to many problems with this truck to go yet another round with a garage.

Any info about shops in PA would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

You might feel more comfortable having a Ford dealer do your HG job.

 

25 hours labor +parts this is a common topic.
most auto shops will sublet repair for exhaust work. its cheeper to go to a muffler shop.

 

if your heads are good your looking about $3500

 

You might want to go to the Pa Chapter and maybe they can help you find a shop:
Pennsylvania Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 

cheezit- i am in no way saying you are wrong so dont misunderstand me-

but man, it just blows my mind when i read "25" hours for a head gasket repair... how can anyone even afford that !!!!! and what percentage of 6.0's burn up head gaskets ?

my HG's were just tested i guess and they were fine. but then i put a mild tuner in it... am i guaranteed a $3500 dollar bill sometime down the line ?

 

No you're not guaranteed a 3500 bill down the road simply from using a tuner, but the likelyhood is much higher. Head gaskets can blow stock or tuned...just depends on the initial installation or how hard it's driven. Seems like every one of these trucks has it's own personality.

 

if you fail to maintain your truck then most likly yes.
who can afford to pay that I have no idea. I wish I know how anyone could afford to get there car/truck fixed.
I know I do all my own work and thats why im able to do what I do.
If you question the time Ive stated then I you should have a look at tsb 09-08-03.
the times listed on that tsb is what ford warranty will pay to do the job. customer pay is 140% of warranty time, +adds for things like ranchhands and lights. typical customer pay time from a tsb repair is 150%. the reason for the 10% add is because ford has already cut the times.

Anyone that has doen a set will tell you at 25 hours its a fair price to all.

so far as what percentage blows head gaskets, I really dont know there are millions of trucks and I only see a very small percentage. I work on maybe 400-500 (not counting reflashes and recalls)trucks a year would be my guess. less then 5% were head gaskets last year. Also keep in mind I work in an oilfield heavy area were I am at. So we see state,county, and beat down oil field stuff.

IF you have other questions about this feel free to ask

 

again cheezit, i do not doubt your numbers, i know you know your stuff!

it just amazes me ! heck, you would think a person could rebuild the whole engine in 25 hours!


i feel like i do a far better job at maintaining my truck than alot of people out there... oil changes every 5K, fuel filters every year, i take it in pretty much ASAP when theres an "issue" fuel treatment ( cleaner ) a couple times a year, just cleaned my EGR valve, and i try to make sure all the fluids are always good.

though, i tow 10-15,000 pounds a few times a week, sometimes a few loads a day. and when i need to change lanes, she gets the full throttle quite a bit... might seem like a race car on occasion... but i do feel like i have been good to this truck, compared to my last 3 !

 

Ill add some more for you to ponder. I would have to go look it to 100% on this but....
to o/haul an engine would run between 45-50 hours. now that includes remove and install as well.

I just did a warranty reseal last week.. r/i engine and reseal all but the heads. was 22.8 hours or something close.

 

Have you ever flushed your cooling system?

 

i flushed mine last week, 90K on the truck, i cant remember if i have flushed it before or had it done ever.

but there was no build up / sand or any nightmares in the bucket like i have read of some other peoples posts.

 

I have just pulled the right side head off my truck. LOTS of work to do this . I do alot of aftermarket work on these at my place in Maryland. Bauer Services. 25 hours if you take the body off the truck, that is the easest way to do this fix. Jesse

 

You guys should feel fortunate. I do head gaskets and oil leaks on cadillac Northstars on a regular basis and get 35 hours labor customer pay LOL 40 hours if we do rings too.