2009 Engine Meltdown! Replacing Tomorrow. Need tips
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Tuned
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2009 Engine Meltdown! Replacing Tomorrow. Need tips
Got a big job ahead tomorrow...
The truck... 2009 F-350. 6.4L Powerstroke.
The issue... 2 cylinders with 0 compression. Injectors not firing correctly... melted holes into pistons. Also not shifting out of park (Maybe from the dead battery?)
The (stupid) owners... Logging firm here in central British Columbia. NOT CHANGING THEIR FUEL FILTERS!!!! Warranty Void. Kept running their truck with obvious issues. Where they are getting another engine from is still a mystery.
I'm doing this at a diesel shop, have all the tools (I hope) and all the space I need.
Any tips would be appreciated (other than the obvious). I'm so used to working on diesel trucks where everything is wide open, not as tight as this truck is. I've got a camera ready and a lot of markers and masking tape, so putting it all back correctly will not be an issue.
Would it be better to remove the fenders and hood?
P.S.... Have you changed your fuel filters recently?
The truck... 2009 F-350. 6.4L Powerstroke.
The issue... 2 cylinders with 0 compression. Injectors not firing correctly... melted holes into pistons. Also not shifting out of park (Maybe from the dead battery?)
The (stupid) owners... Logging firm here in central British Columbia. NOT CHANGING THEIR FUEL FILTERS!!!! Warranty Void. Kept running their truck with obvious issues. Where they are getting another engine from is still a mystery.
I'm doing this at a diesel shop, have all the tools (I hope) and all the space I need.
Any tips would be appreciated (other than the obvious). I'm so used to working on diesel trucks where everything is wide open, not as tight as this truck is. I've got a camera ready and a lot of markers and masking tape, so putting it all back correctly will not be an issue.
Would it be better to remove the fenders and hood?
P.S.... Have you changed your fuel filters recently?
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From some of the posts I've read on here, you might be looking at removing the cab.
Good luck with this and please keep us posted.
Good luck with this and please keep us posted.
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The cab is designed to be removed. All the wiring has connectors. From technicians I have spoken with, it really isn't a bad job.
It is a far cry from the 1956 F-100 I drove in high school. I could actually get into the engine compartment and stand next to the 223 I-6 while it was running.
It is a far cry from the 1956 F-100 I drove in high school. I could actually get into the engine compartment and stand next to the 223 I-6 while it was running.
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You don't HAVE to pull the cab, but it does make it a lot easier. I looked at a labor guide for this job. It shows about 24 hours with cab removal, 15 hours without cab removal. And it lists it as an A tech, which is the most skill required.
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Tuned
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I'll take the easiest route and pull the cab. We don't have a vehicle hoist here, but we have massive gantry cranes, which should do the trick.
The master cylinder should come right off without having to open any lines... correct?
The truck also wont shift out of park... but is it because the battery is dead?
The master cylinder should come right off without having to open any lines... correct?
The truck also wont shift out of park... but is it because the battery is dead?
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So how does ford void the warranty for lack of fuel filter change? If you ask me that wouldnt cause directly pistons to get holes in them. I would let them prove that it caused it. In alot of cases it would cost them more to prove it than to just fix it.
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Overfueling in specific cylinders can be caused by damaged injectors. This can punch holes in pistons.
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Stopped for lunch now... a few more connectors to go and then the master cylinder and the cab is ready to be lifted. My camera crapped out early, so I don't have many pictures.
Got the truck into neutral after throwing it on the charger.
Got the truck into neutral after throwing it on the charger.
