Rig Problems Still

[admweld]

Anyone else having a problem with 04/ 6.0 diesel powerstroke.Turbo flutter at 65mph.This is this trucks 3 turbo w/ 8600mi.last week they replaced egr in the turbo, dealer said that was the problem.But today on the way home same crap again.

[Bulldog]

I can't help ya directly but there is a Ford forum that I have read about alot of problems with the 6.0. I hang out at Dodge Diesel Resource. It's a nice place to gain info. (Like here) If ya go there and ask someone will tell you the name of the Ford forum without takein pot shots at ya. I have a couple of cummins powered trucks so I spend time there and there are a bunch of Ford guys there hang out there as well.
Sorry about your troubles,
Bulldog

[snootworks]

Check out http://www.ford-trucks.com - there's tons of knowlegeable people on there.

Wish I could help, but my current truck is a V10.

[ShieldArc]

Try here too. http://www.thedieselstop.com/

[admweld]

Thanks Guys, This Truck Is Becoming A Nitemare!

[ShieldArc]

Admweld, turbo issues (among other things) with those trucks seem to be common in the 6.0 powerstrokes. The only real long-term advice I have is sell the ford and buy something with a cummins in it (not kidding)

A cummins with an Allison behind it.

[ASKANDY]

Mine's an '05 and the turbo seems ok but sometimes when I'm in reverse and go to drive, the trans won't engage and the engine revs up...then it goes in.

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[pgk]

Andy,

There is a bulletin out for that, my 04 used to do the same thing.

Pete

[mking7]

Not your issue but power stroke related:

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103776

[ASKANDY]

Thanks Pete,
I'll contact the dealer then and quiz them.


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[admweld]

update on problem

Guy,s the truck was at the dealer thus morning for yes the same turbo issues well ford called at 9am said they did,nt receive the turbo for the truck because ford is releasing an upgrade/turbo on the 17 and mine will be the first one they do so after 3 already been replaced they said this is a tsb they just received about these issues i have been having .HOPING FOR THE BEST EXPECTING WORSE WHO KNOWS!!

[Pile Buck]

I have a 04 F-550, with the 6.0, and TorqShift, only problem I’ve had is keeping the intercooler hose on. I can hit 30 to 34 pounds of boost coming over the pass from eastern Washington to Seattle with 4-tons of hay on the bed. Here is a picture of how I fixed that problem. Then later I learned on “The Diesel Stop” forum that guys were blowing holes in the hoses. So I bought aftermarket hoses for that. My truck as been back to the dealer a couple times for recalls, they never said a word about what I’ve done

http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthreads/

[admweld]

pile buck there is a tsb and recall out on the cac cool air charger hose i had mine done it blew off on the hiway with 1000k on truck started to heat up and i pulled over to see problem under hood 6 mos later tsb and recall notice came in mail.

[Pile Buck]

Yeah, just got that couple months ago. Join that diesel stop forum; I learned all kinds of things there. Be careful tho, that’s one over moderated site, and they seem to change the rules on the fly

[Protraxrptr17]

I'm not knocking anybody's trucks, or stirring up trouble, but I know of many 6.0's with MAJOR problems in my area. They seem to be very flaky.

What can I really say though. I have owned a few 6.5 Chevy diesels. To hear people talk, they were the worst engine ever built. I have had excellent service from all of mine. My current truck has over 220,000 on the original IP. Still runs as good as new.