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  1. ponyexpress94

    New Fluid Ok?

    As long as the LV is the updated product for Mercon V you should be fine. I'm still working through the case of Mercon V I have in my garage so I haven't needed to look into the issue myself.
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    coolant temp vs oil temp

    At the very least you need to purchase an Edge Insight, or some other gauge pack that runs off the OBD port under the dash. This is the only way you will be able to find out what the PCM is seeing for Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) and Engine Oil Temp (EOT). The dash gauges are worthless for...
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    Skipping

    Over the summer I was chasing injector codes and a "skip" condition on my truck. Truck went in to the dealer three times over the course of two months for 4 weeks total. My skip was occurring at 2000 RPM and it felt like a miss at idle and low on power. Long story short, the check valves in...
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    Straight piped the factory exhaust!!! The best part is it only cost me about $75 and a days worth of work and it looks like Ford built it. Sure do love that 03 turbo whistle!!! :burnit
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    Recall notice 11V352000

    Thanks Dave!!!
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    Question What did you do to your truck today?

    This past weekend I finished up replacing my oil cooler, installing bulletproof egr cooler, turbo cleaning, turbo supply and drain line upgrades, 6.4L banjo bolt upgrade, installed new serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys. The truck started right up, no leaks or post repair punch list...
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    Pros and Cons 06 and 07 6.0 Diesel

    I think the confusion in this discussion stems from some not knowing that 7.3's used the green Ethylene Glycol Coolant and the 6.0's used the Gold Ethylene Glycol Coolant. The difference in these two coolants (besides color) is the additive package. The green coolant requires the use of an...
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    Pros and Cons 06 and 07 6.0 Diesel

    My early build 2003 6.0 was delivered using the gold coolant.
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    SuperDuty Tow & Transport Pics (What Are You Pulling Out There)

    Thanks Dave, I can't wait to put this thing to work. I need to fix my oil cooler first though, so right now it sits there outside the shop taunting me!!!!!
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    SuperDuty Tow & Transport Pics (What Are You Pulling Out There)

    Picked this up last month... All aluminum, 14k GVW with an empty weight of 4,720 lbs. Alcoa wheels, 8' spring assist ramps for low loading angles, two underbed toolboxes, one toolbox in the lower part of the neck and a 9,500 lbs. Superwinch with two deep cycle batteries in a fully enclosed...
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    Short or Long bed

    A 156" wheelbase crew cab has a short bed. A 172" wheelbase is a long bed crew cab.
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    Question F-450's fuel tank

    I'm guessing he has a chassis cab super duty.....
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    Ball Joints

    I got 27,000 miles out of my left side upper and lower and 60,000 miles out of my right side upper and lower ball joints. The truck does not have a lift, bigger tires, or a snow plow on it.
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    Question Exterior Temp sensor

    The outside temperature sensor is located behind the grille. Look in the upper left or upper right corners behind the grille shell and you should see a probe/sensor looking module that has a weatherpack style plug going to it with two wires. If you are sure the displayed temp is higher than...
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    transfercase ?

    Dave, yeah it's quite possible it is tied in with another sensor since the 99 up trucks all have electronic speedometers and odometers. I am about 99% sure that sensor on the rear axle is only for ABS, but this wouldn't be the first or last time I'd be wrong. I'm sort of guessing right...
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    whats this plug, i have one on ea fender well

    So how many lines/hoses do you have running to each front wheel besides the flexible brake lines? If the answer is "no other lines" I would speak to the local Ford dealership parts guy. Have him run your VIN # and he should be able to tell you if your truck was built with ABS on the front...
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    whats this plug, i have one on ea fender well

    Did you unplug anything from those harnesses? I know some super duty trucks had ABS optional, but thought it was standard on all F350's. Besides the brake hoses going to the front caplipers, how many tubes do you have running to the hub/steering knuckle area in each front wheel well? It may...
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    transfercase ?

    Fords typically have their Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS as labeled in Wiring Diagrams and Service Manuals) mounted on the tailshaft housing of the transmission in 2 wheel drive vehicles and the tailshaft housing of the transfer case on 4 wheel drive vehicles. The sensor located on top of the...
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    MC 15w40

    Yeah, I was suprised too when I got the price, and I just couldn't bring myself to switch because even in the new owner's manuals for 6 liter engines the 5W-40 Syn still isn't approved for as wide a temperature operating range as the conventional MC 15W-40 when towing, etc. As far as 15W-40...
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    Question How Many Leafs In The Factory Spring Packs?

    Can't help you with the wheel choice but I can tell you that stock 2002 F250/350 trucks came with V-code or X-code front springs. Look on the vehicle ID sticker on the drivers door jamb under the section for "springs"; V's were rated at 5200 lbs. X's were rated at 6000 lbs. Either of those...
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    MC 15w40

    I spent a lot of time when I got my truck looking for a good oil that was readily available. I came back to the Motorcraft 15W-40 Diesel Engine Oil because it was the only one I could find that was rated as meeting International's specifications for an engine oil. Is that really important...
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    6.0 failure and new engine cost

    Yeah I completely understand your approach to the situation. I would do the same thing, because I'm not sure I would want to trust a used engine to someone elses maintenance schedule and then end up with the problems. I was actually just answering your question "Has this happened to anyone...
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    6.0 failure and new engine cost

    Actually the exact same thing happened to one of my friends. He was pulling an enclosed trailer out to Bonneville for a race when his grenaded on him. He got a used engine from a 2007 truck but it still cost $10,000 including labor, parts, etc. Sorry to hear you had trouble, but glad you...
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    6.0L Replacement cost?

    My guess for the cost of that engine with the part number you listed is somewhere around $10,000. I can tell you last spring a friend of mine lost the engine in his 05 F-250. It cost him $6,000 for a used take out from a wrecked 2007 and another $4,000 in labor. The shop couldn't tell what...
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    gauge questions 05-07 interior

    I assume you have looked at the gauge mounting options offered by Diesel Manor? If they don't have it for the super duty trucks then I dare say it doesn't exist and you'll have to make your own mount or compromise and use something readily available. Heres a thought...Does your truck have...

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