powerstrokehelp.com/ Archoil: archoil.powerstrokehelp.com/ steps that I use every day to determine if a truck has headgasket issues or EGR cooler failure.
love your vids!!! you will be a big help wen i buy my first powerstroke!!! we neeed more honest mechanics like you in the world keep up the great work!!!!!
@dragracer3 EGR Cooler failure does pressurize the system. The primary difference is that Head Gasket failure will NOT have large clouds of white coolant smelling vapor coming out of the tailpipe. BUT more than 50% of the EGR cooler failures will be back needing head gasket bulletproofing within 3-6 months due to the stress of overheating during the EGR cooler failure. It depends on how hot the engine gets.
That is why Bill is the powerstroke master. I have learned somuch his video's If I had a serious powerstoke engine problem his shop woulld be the first place I would go. Even though I live 1000 miles away from his shop. And I here in central Iowa. Not exactly a trip down the street. But that is the respect I have for his knowledge.
i have watch a few of these videos and not once have i seen anybody doing these tell the people what causes this concern to happen (blown head gaskets or a failed egr cooler).i have been a ford teck for 10 years and i'm telling you now,if you DO NOT replace your oil cooler (where it all starts from) you'll be doing all this repairs again. one of the most important services to perform on a 6.0 and a 6.4 is to KEEP the coolant systm flushed.
@Built4ford It is an easy question with a complicated answer. No load in a truck with all systems running properly, mild/ stock tune 80F day with AC on Engine Coolant Pressure should be around 6-8 psi. With a load and long grade expect 12-13. BUT it is important to understand that there should be no pressure spikes or go over 16 psi for an extended period. These are the situations that EDAS is designed to detect, so the operator can back off the throttle BEFORE something expensive gets damaged.
@redsheila67 I agree the so called 100,000 mile coolant has the inhibitor package precipitate out of the solution as particulates and clogs the oil cooler. This happens due to the extreme heat from the EGR cooler. No question that flushing coolant every 30,000 miles will save alot of heartache and pain with the 6.0.
The rule is if you have coolant coming out in clouds out of the tail pipe than it is an EGR cooler. If it is just pressurizing the coolant system and pushing past the cap then it is a head gasket.
@mjsti Yes, in fact it can be applied to all piston driven or truck engines with a bolt on cylinder head. Wont worn on something like the Mazda rotary engine or obviously and air cooled engine like an old VW. But yes anything with a cooling system.
Have a 05 6.0 with straight pipe and blue spring. Driving on the freeway with no load wrench light came on and went into limp mode. I pulled off freeway and truck stalled when I came to a stop but started right back up with no more wrench light. Pulled into a gas station and the opened the hood and it had puked outta the degas bottle. Topped off coolant (just below stock MIN line) and took it easy the rest of the way home and no more coolant loss or puking
@nickishrawrxx the cold start-no power issue is more than likely another injector issue. BUT the coolant loss is a big concern. First thing get a new coolant cap and eliminate that as the possible leakage point. EDAS would help identify a head gasket or EGR cooler failure while pulling. As far as the noise I'd have to drive the truck to figure that out....Bill
@powerstrokehelp Thanks Bill i appreciate all the time you take to answer my questions, just wish you weren't so far away. Wish I could take my truck to you to get fixed but the bill from Canada to your shop to ship my truck would be to expensive :p
@fordpowerstroke2012 You can run it for short periods, even drive it. Just leave the coolant cap loose to release pressure. And make sure there is plenty of coolant in the jug. No Towing or hot rodding it will hurt the engine more.
Hi. Thank you very much for the great information. I recently purchased a 2005 6.0 with 93,000 miles. I can tell that it has been apart at least at the egr cooler, so I assumed that everything was done before I bought the truck. I decided to do this test for the head gaskets anyway to put myself at ease. My question is, how fast should pressure build in a properly functioning engine? It seems that mine builds quite fast without pushing the engine hard at all. Thank you for any info.
@MrJakediesel The number one reason for head gasket failure is performance tuning and a heavy foot. Going fast ALWAYS costs money no matter what the vehicle is. I got a neighbor that has $10,000 in a lawnmower that he races. Silly but true.
@meatman310 We are hard days ride down I95. I have had several trucks show up from CT, upstate New York, Boston even one man from Caribou Maine. Now thats a long ride. We would have made it worth your while to bring it to us. I have lots of very happy 6.0 customers all over the map. The 6.0 Powerstroke is a wonderful truck, powerful, smooth but it is difficult to find a shop that will shoot straight with you. They are either crooked, incompetent or make promises that they cant keep.
@FMXUnleashed Your engine has had most of the updates but not all. The fact is that most of my customers have had this exact type of service out of their ford diesels. Only when the engine starts consuming oil would I worry about refreshing it.
@6LiterPowerStrokin Most folks who have the 6.0 ARE happy. Probably 80% are happy. You cant ignore the maintenance on a 6.0 like you can on a 7.3. I have a truck in the shop now. A one owner 03 F450 (9/02 build date) that is getting a new motor because it was burning oil. It worked hard everyday of its life 492,000 miles and never needed any work. No injectors, no oil cooler, no egr cooler nothing just ford fuel and oil filters every 5000 miles and fuel additive.
@neal389 Check your fuel pump. Remove the upper fuel filter housing and have a friend turn the key to the ON position. You will probably find that there is little or no flow. Time to replace the pump. Buy a Ford one only, the NAPA stuff just doesn't hold up.
Bill I need some help on figuring out what's going on with my 05 powerstroke at operating temp the coolant psi runs 13-14 and stays there steady (gauge has been on for 3 weeks) i tow 8k daily and I can floor it and it won't climb up past that. No loss of coolant or puking of any kind. When I let the truck cool the psi will go down to 2 psi and say I let the truck idle all the way to operating temp (190 is where she likes to run) the gauge will be 13 by the time it's warm and I haven't even driven it yet. If I drive it it's the same deal at 190 then it's 13psi. The cap is holding at 17-18 psi before it blows or i pressure tested it egr is deleted with new uppipes and everything ik my oil cooler is slightly plugged it runs about 16 degrees different but I installed two auxiliary cooler using the same method a filter bypass is installed and brought it down to 4 degrees different. Any explanation on why my pressure is so high would be appreciated. Oh and I did a combustion leak tester and it proved negative for co2. And yes ik I need to change out my oil cooler for chance of rupturing it's only has 2000 miles on it, I flushed it all out and put a coolant filter on before the new one and it still clogged the owner before me wasn't good on coolant maintenance, but I am waiting for my friend to get a lift and them I'm planning on bullet proofing with a set of biggdogg heads and everything anyway in a couple months. Truck has 180000 miles with stock tty bolts 😐
I am a big fan of your videos I have two 6.0 fords and love them both, one has 97000 the other 61000 miles I am a true believer in factory parts and great maintence. any way I got a s&b cold air intake on my one truck, what is your thought on this. your one video says they are not needed, but do they hurt the engine. love your videos, great job
I have a 2004 F250 6.0. Love the 6.0. Have not had any issue at all until 180k. Changed the oil cooler and EGR Delete. I’m guessing I have a clog somewhere now. It over heats from day one of the repairs. When over heating will not pick up on gauge or scan tool. Top hose extremely hot bottom hose cool. Any suggestions?
My oil cooler is leaking oil into my cooling system and i dont know if my egr cooler is good but im thinking it it will have to be replaced too. I want to test the head gaskets too but If i do this test with a bad oil and egr cooler will that effect the outcome of the test at all?
So I’m very new to Diesels but I’ve noticed my 6.0 smokes on start up and it fairly sluggish but I rev it a couple times and it’s ready to go and the only problem I’ve ever had with it is some high pressure oil stuff. I am getting ready to reseal the entire high pressure system and bullet proof kit (stand pipes,dummy plugs, injector seals, nipples and seals, stc fitting, oil cooler, egr, fuel pressure regulator) and I’m wondering if I should spring the extra cash and do head gaskets and studs as well and if so if I should have my heads shaved in the process. I’ve noticed I can leave my truck for days and still have pressure in my coolant tank which leads me to believe I don’t have any leaks what do you guys think?
I have a 1993 chevy 6.5 diesel. Do I hook your product to my heater hose connection on the radiator and then back into the heater hosed? I bought a new cap but after engine cools over night I have a lot of pressure in the radiator and I have a small drip at the heater hose.
I tested my truck(2006 f250) this way and it showed 6psi under a few heavy runs (full accel). egr deleted, stock headbolts, no tune. I'm not sure if my cap is sealing right and not giving a true reading can that be the case? and should I be worried about the 6psi
Hey Bill, I've got an 04 6.0 and she's come on some hard times. I need to do injectors for sure (running on 5) and everytime I drive it about 5 miles, it blows the coolant out the cap. Would this most likely be head gaskets, egr cooler or what could be the problem. Thanks man. Really appriciate the vids.
Bill, I have a 2007 F350 with 53,000 miles on it. Bone stock and runs like a top. Looking to do studs and egr delete this summer. I've heard from a few Ford techs that you can install the studs one by one without removing the heads and replacing the gaskets. That there is no reason to replace the gaskets if they are not blown. Just wanted to get your input
Hey Bill, like everyone else I appreciate your videos -This one's a bit off topic, but how can I tell if I have a skip? You ever had any luck with additives to fix this? Thanks!
I was towing my 2006 F250 up a steep hill. Saw coolant spray from the front grill but it stopped and my mini max showed no raise in coolant heat. I made it to location. The truck ruins perfectly but the radiator has a leak at the plastic/aluminum seam. Do radiators typically bust or is it something more serious?
Thanks for the video bill. Was wondering if you could answer a quick question for me. My 6.0 blows white smoke from the tailpipe only when the engine is warm never on cold start. It also is puking coolant from the degas bottle. Any chance it is just the egr cooler? Or does it sound like the headgasket as well?
No, the only time it smokes is if it was sitting for a long time befor I start it up...even then nothing. Someone was goin buy truck and ran the test from your video..Thats how I found out about the problem. Truck seams to be good running order other then it has not had the heads redone. Thanks for reply and any help.
Will it show a higher pressure if you do this from a cold engine up to operating temperature? My truck will run at about 10-12 PSI from cold. But if I Crack the cap to let it off it'll never get up above 5 PSI again.
Bill, 06 6.0 39,0000 miles on it, i have a 0-20 psi gauge T'd in to the degas bottle just like your kit and it sits at between 8-10 psi if i have it on there from a cold start all the way to operating temp with a load on the motor. if the truck is already at 130 degrees or higher and i install the gauge, the psi sits at around 4-6psi with a load on the motor. is this within acceptable ranges? no loss of coolant ever... Love the videos Keep up the good work!
Hi I have a 6.0 F2 50 power stroke turbo diesel I’m pulling my trailer and I started losing power and cylinder seven was miss firing when I pulled over and sat there for a minute then it came back to normal idling but before that it was misfiring I just change the fuel filters I don’t know what else to think of
Ok. Thanks Bill. No smoke from exhaust, just pushing past the cap. Are you still having good luck with the black onyx gaskets and studs? Or should I just go with factory Ford gaskets and ARP's? Thanks again. For better diagnosis, I have the pressure guage plumbed into the degas bottle, and after warm up, it gets to around 5psi. But once I get onto it, it jumps fairly quickly to 16-17 psi and blows out the coolant. Most likely head gaskets, but I figured I would tell you about it just in case.
Bill- I did this test on my truck yesterday after getting a "tea kettle whistle" after letting off the gas after WOT. The test indicated spiking psi @ WOT but not while driving easy. Is it fair to say that it is most likely the HGs or could it be the oil cooler or egr cooler. I have people telling me that how can I be sure?
Id really have too see it to be sure but it sounds like the head gaskets are bad. If you plan to let it sit for a long time then you want to fog the motor. Go to a marine supply and ask for two cans of fogging spray. You want to spray this in the intake until you see a light mist coming out of the tail pipe then turn it off. This will lube up all the internals including the turbo. Use left over spray to spray in the tail pipe and cover the exhaust with a plastic bag. This will save your motor.
Bill , I have 2003 f350 6.0. I have replaced water pump,degas bottle and cap, water pump and hoses. It has had head gaskets and studs, egr completely deleted. Under normal driving conditions its runs great. But once you put a load on it , it starts to overheat?
I'm kinda the same way....new oil cooler, egr cooler installed about about 600 miles ago. Head BOLTS/gaskets are stock. EOT/ECT are constantly 2-5 degrees delta. No white smoke/steam out of pipe. However, pulling any kind of hill, with no load, any ambient temp. causes the pressure to hit 16psi. Otherwise, just cruising at hwy speed, pressure is 8-10. What to do?
Hey Bill, does that sound that the 6.0 makes when you really romp on it mean a head gasket failure? Because we have a 2006 6.0 and it makes that sound a lot. Please Reply.
Is there any way to tell if the upgraded studs and gaskets have been installed? I am looking at a truck that the seller claims has them done, but no receipts. I don't know diesels that well, it runs great but I don't wont the headache.
Hey Bill, I have 07 f350 with 6.0L engine and 65000 miles, and code reader read P0263, engine misfires too, coolant reservoir side wall is black, I check it. it doesn't looks oil and it seems a smoke from exhaust. Is it possible from EGR.
Bill, I have a 07 F550 with 57K miles. Have had the studs and cooler delete. But it seems the egr valve is still there. Is this normal for Ford to do? The reason I ask is, there is a light blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Have checked the Coolant and doesnt seem to be decreasing. I recently found out Ford doesn't deck the heads, not to happy about that. Was wondering what your thoughts may be. Thanks bill
replaced egr driving on highway truck blow white smoke it turned off i tried started didnt start spray starting fliud it it started turn off tried it again will nit crank help please
Hey Bill, My dad just bought another 6.0l powered work truck its an f350. We are about to do a heavy and long haul next week (about 21,000 lbs). I know that sound you are talking about that sounds like whoof whoof whoof that's turbo bark. But this 6.0 makes that sound that the 6.0 makes in the video makes from 3:12 to 3:30. This doesn't mean a head gasket or EGR cooler failure does it? Sorry I'm kind if new to the diesel world.
@AK47PERFORMANCE The tea kettle sound comes from the pressure in the cooling system pushing past the coolant cap. Usually i would recommend a full bulletproof. This procedure outlined in my 6.0 bulletproof vid will cover all bases and solve these problems for good. Please call 770-931-4070 if you would like the work to be done in our Buford, Ga. shop.
Hey Bill I have an 04 6.0 with an EGR block off but it still pukes coolant out the cap. I pumped 16psi into the degas with the truck off and it stayed at the same pressure until i just took the pump out. So it seems as if the pressures not leaking easily. Is it still possible to have a blown head gasket even if the degas is holding pressure?
cold start skips can be helped with RevX. Use both the fuel and oil additives for best results.
Thank You. I work day and night to keep my customers on the road as trouble free as possible.
I have been using the factory gaskets, because they include the stand pipes. I use ARP studs.
I've been watching these videos for 3 days and when I purchase my 7.3 its going to his shop, its worth the 11 hr drive.
love your vids!!! you will be a big help wen i buy my first powerstroke!!! we neeed more honest mechanics like you in the world keep up the great work!!!!!
Bill is the man on these power strokes.
@dragracer3 EGR Cooler failure does pressurize the system. The primary difference is that Head Gasket failure will NOT have large clouds of white coolant smelling vapor coming out of the tailpipe. BUT more than 50% of the EGR cooler failures will be back needing head gasket bulletproofing within 3-6 months due to the stress of overheating during the EGR cooler failure. It depends on how hot the engine gets.
@Built4ford A new heavy duty coolant cap is included with the EDAS just for this reason.
2019 and this shows up in my recommended videos....bravo you tube, i have a 6.0l and was wondering about this...
That is why Bill is the powerstroke master. I have learned somuch his video's If I had a serious powerstoke engine problem his shop woulld be the first place I would go. Even though I live 1000 miles away from his shop. And I here in central Iowa. Not exactly a trip down the street. But that is the respect I have for his knowledge.
Okay good to know, thanks a bunch for the help! I'm trying to learn as much as I can about these trucks.
i have watch a few of these videos and not once have i seen anybody doing these tell the people what causes this concern to happen (blown head gaskets or a failed egr cooler).i have been a ford teck for 10 years and i'm telling you now,if you DO NOT replace your oil cooler (where it all starts from) you'll be doing all this repairs again.
one of the most important services to perform on a 6.0 and a 6.4 is to KEEP the coolant systm flushed.
@Built4ford It is an easy question with a complicated answer. No load in a truck with all systems running properly, mild/ stock tune 80F day with AC on Engine Coolant Pressure should be around 6-8 psi. With a load and long grade expect 12-13. BUT it is important to understand that there should be no pressure spikes or go over 16 psi for an extended period. These are the situations that EDAS is designed to detect, so the operator can back off the throttle BEFORE something expensive gets damaged.
@redsheila67 I agree the so called 100,000 mile coolant has the inhibitor package precipitate out of the solution as particulates and clogs the oil cooler. This happens due to the extreme heat from the EGR cooler. No question that flushing coolant every 30,000 miles will save alot of heartache and pain with the 6.0.
Love these videos very educational
The rule is if you have coolant coming out in clouds out of the tail pipe than it is an EGR cooler. If it is just pressurizing the coolant system and pushing past the cap then it is a head gasket.
truck sounds GOOD. I would love to have a 6.0 with a 6 speed
@mjsti Yes, in fact it can be applied to all piston driven or truck engines with a bolt on cylinder head. Wont worn on something like the Mazda rotary engine or obviously and air cooled engine like an old VW. But yes anything with a cooling system.
Have a 05 6.0 with straight pipe and blue spring. Driving on the freeway with no load wrench light came on and went into limp mode. I pulled off freeway and truck stalled when I came to a stop but started right back up with no more wrench light. Pulled into a gas station and the opened the hood and it had puked outta the degas bottle. Topped off coolant (just below stock MIN line) and took it easy the rest of the way home and no more coolant loss or puking
Blake Richards what ever happened? Did you have issue later on?
Holy crap man, you are my doppelgänger... we look exactly a like
Great info love these videos!
@Mr717ROOFER The factory air filter is extremely good, so yours wont hurt but it does sound a bit cooler.
@nickishrawrxx the cold start-no power issue is more than likely another injector issue. BUT the coolant loss is a big concern. First thing get a new coolant cap and eliminate that as the possible leakage point. EDAS would help identify a head gasket or EGR cooler failure while pulling. As far as the noise I'd have to drive the truck to figure that out....Bill
The tops of the studs will be poking out on top of the heads. It is easy to see on the drivers side. Look just past the air cleaner.
@powerstrokehelp Thanks Bill i appreciate all the time you take to answer my questions, just wish you weren't so far away. Wish I could take my truck to you to get fixed but the bill from Canada to your shop to ship my truck would be to expensive :p
@fordpowerstroke2012 You can run it for short periods, even drive it. Just leave the coolant cap loose to release pressure. And make sure there is plenty of coolant in the jug. No Towing or hot rodding it will hurt the engine more.
Awesome thanks for your valuable information god bless 🙏👍
If I'm not mistaken that sound is me shifting gears. This is a manual transmission truck I'm driving in this video.
@FMXUnleashed Stock exhaust but these guys have run it hard so the cat and muffler have been blown out long ago.
Hi. Thank you very much for the great information. I recently purchased a 2005 6.0 with 93,000 miles. I can tell that it has been apart at least at the egr cooler, so I assumed that everything was done before I bought the truck. I decided to do this test for the head gaskets anyway to put myself at ease. My question is, how fast should pressure build in a properly functioning engine? It seems that mine builds quite fast without pushing the engine hard at all. Thank you for any info.
I've done it without thinking. Damn near knocked a tooth out.
@MrJakediesel The number one reason for head gasket failure is performance tuning and a heavy foot. Going fast ALWAYS costs money no matter what the vehicle is. I got a neighbor that has $10,000 in a lawnmower that he races. Silly but true.
@meatman310 We are hard days ride down I95. I have had several trucks show up from CT, upstate New York, Boston even one man from Caribou Maine. Now thats a long ride. We would have made it worth your while to bring it to us. I have lots of very happy 6.0 customers all over the map. The 6.0 Powerstroke is a wonderful truck, powerful, smooth but it is difficult to find a shop that will shoot straight with you. They are either crooked, incompetent or make promises that they cant keep.
@FMXUnleashed Your engine has had most of the updates but not all. The fact is that most of my customers have had this exact type of service out of their ford diesels. Only when the engine starts consuming oil would I worry about refreshing it.
Allright, thanks for your advice, I fog spray befor I let it sit.
when you let off after romping on it? like a whoof whoof whoof? that is the VGT part of the turbo holding exhaust back pressure and releasing it.
some oil is OK. Is it caked up or dripping with oil? How may miles? does the truck use oil between oil changes?
@6LiterPowerStrokin Most folks who have the 6.0 ARE happy. Probably 80% are happy. You cant ignore the maintenance on a 6.0 like you can on a 7.3. I have a truck in the shop now. A one owner 03 F450 (9/02 build date) that is getting a new motor because it was burning oil. It worked hard everyday of its life 492,000 miles and never needed any work. No injectors, no oil cooler, no egr cooler nothing just ford fuel and oil filters every 5000 miles and fuel additive.
@wmjc01 Is there coolant coming out of the tail pipe when you start it?
Yes you need to drive the truck with the gauge on. 16psi is not enough to push the coolant back into the combustion chamber.
I may be just an EGr cooler, but 80% of the time if we do just the EGR cooler the customer is back with in a couple months needing head gaskets.
@neal389 Check your fuel pump. Remove the upper fuel filter housing and have a friend turn the key to the ON position. You will probably find that there is little or no flow. Time to replace the pump. Buy a Ford one only, the NAPA stuff just doesn't hold up.
Bill I need some help on figuring out what's going on with my 05 powerstroke at operating temp the coolant psi runs 13-14 and stays there steady (gauge has been on for 3 weeks) i tow 8k daily and I can floor it and it won't climb up past that. No loss of coolant or puking of any kind. When I let the truck cool the psi will go down to 2 psi and say I let the truck idle all the way to operating temp (190 is where she likes to run) the gauge will be 13 by the time it's warm and I haven't even driven it yet. If I drive it it's the same deal at 190 then it's 13psi. The cap is holding at 17-18 psi before it blows or i pressure tested it egr is deleted with new uppipes and everything ik my oil cooler is slightly plugged it runs about 16 degrees different but I installed two auxiliary cooler using the same method a filter bypass is installed and brought it down to 4 degrees different. Any explanation on why my pressure is so high would be appreciated. Oh and I did a combustion leak tester and it proved negative for co2. And yes ik I need to change out my oil cooler for chance of rupturing it's only has 2000 miles on it, I flushed it all out and put a coolant filter on before the new one and it still clogged the owner before me wasn't good on coolant maintenance, but I am waiting for my friend to get a lift and them I'm planning on bullet proofing with a set of biggdogg heads and everything anyway in a couple months. Truck has 180000 miles with stock tty bolts 😐
very great info
I am a big fan of your videos
I have two 6.0 fords and love them both, one has 97000 the other 61000 miles
I am a true believer in factory parts and great maintence.
any way I got a s&b cold air intake on my one truck, what is your thought on this.
your one video says they are not needed, but do they hurt the engine.
love your videos, great job
@6whysoserious I'd have to see it to be sure. Do you have an EGR delete kit. It is common for those to leak coolant.
I have a 2004 F250 6.0. Love the 6.0. Have not had any issue at all until 180k. Changed the oil cooler and EGR Delete. I’m guessing I have a clog somewhere now. It over heats from day one of the repairs. When over heating will not pick up on gauge or scan tool. Top hose extremely hot bottom hose cool. Any suggestions?
@powersmokef250 You sure there was nothing cracked? Did you delete the EGR cooler?
possible EGR cooler or bad head gaskets
My oil cooler is leaking oil into my cooling system and i dont know if my egr cooler is good but im thinking it it will have to be replaced too. I want to test the head gaskets too but If i do this test with a bad oil and egr cooler will that effect the outcome of the test at all?
So I’m very new to Diesels but I’ve noticed my 6.0 smokes on start up and it fairly sluggish but I rev it a couple times and it’s ready to go and the only problem I’ve ever had with it is some high pressure oil stuff. I am getting ready to reseal the entire high pressure system and bullet proof kit (stand pipes,dummy plugs, injector seals, nipples and seals, stc fitting, oil cooler, egr, fuel pressure regulator) and I’m wondering if I should spring the extra cash and do head gaskets and studs as well and if so if I should have my heads shaved in the process. I’ve noticed I can leave my truck for days and still have pressure in my coolant tank which leads me to believe I don’t have any leaks what do you guys think?
I have a 1993 chevy 6.5 diesel. Do I hook your product to my heater hose connection on the radiator and then back into the heater hosed? I bought a new cap but after engine cools over night I have a lot of pressure in the radiator and I have a small drip at the heater hose.
One time. We ran huge tuning and NOS on Spot and killed both head gaskets. We got 980 ft/lbs trying for 1000 and hurt the motor on the way.
I tested my truck(2006 f250) this way and it showed 6psi under a few heavy runs (full accel). egr deleted, stock headbolts, no tune. I'm not sure if my cap is sealing right and not giving a true reading can that be the case? and should I be worried about the 6psi
Hey Bill, I've got an 04 6.0 and she's come on some hard times. I need to do injectors for sure (running on 5) and everytime I drive it about 5 miles, it blows the coolant out the cap. Would this most likely be head gaskets, egr cooler or what could be the problem. Thanks man. Really appriciate the vids.
Bill, I have a 2007 F350 with 53,000 miles on it. Bone stock and runs like a top. Looking to do studs and egr delete this summer. I've heard from a few Ford techs that you can install the studs one by one without removing the heads and replacing the gaskets. That there is no reason to replace the gaskets if they are not blown. Just wanted to get your input
Hey Bill, like everyone else I appreciate your videos -This one's a bit off topic, but how can I tell if I have a skip? You ever had any luck with additives to fix this?
Thanks!
Do you have lots of smoke coming out of the tail pipe?
Ok thanks for the reply.
I was towing my 2006 F250 up a steep hill. Saw coolant spray from the front grill but it stopped and my mini max showed no raise in coolant heat. I made it to location. The truck ruins perfectly but the radiator has a leak at the plastic/aluminum seam. Do radiators typically bust or is it something more serious?
Nice!
If Ive got a skip, what kind of mechanical symptoms would I be seeing/hearing/feeling/etc ?
Thanks!
Thanks for the video bill. Was wondering if you could answer a quick question for me. My 6.0 blows white smoke from the tailpipe only when the engine is warm never on cold start. It also is puking coolant from the degas bottle. Any chance it is just the egr cooler? Or does it sound like the headgasket as well?
Is it using engine oil?
No, the only time it smokes is if it was sitting for a long time befor I start it up...even then nothing.
Someone was goin buy truck and ran the test from your video..Thats how I found out about the problem. Truck seams to be good running order other then it has not had the heads redone. Thanks for reply and any help.
It actually cheaper to buy the Factory Ford gasket because it currently includes the stand pipes.
Will it show a higher pressure if you do this from a cold engine up to operating temperature? My truck will run at about 10-12 PSI from cold. But if I Crack the cap to let it off it'll never get up above 5 PSI again.
Bill, 06 6.0 39,0000 miles on it, i have a 0-20 psi gauge T'd in to the degas bottle just like your kit and it sits at between 8-10 psi if i have it on there from a cold start all the way to operating temp with a load on the motor. if the truck is already at 130 degrees or higher and i install the gauge, the psi sits at around 4-6psi with a load on the motor. is this within acceptable ranges? no loss of coolant ever... Love the videos Keep up the good work!
Hi I have a 6.0 F2 50 power stroke turbo diesel I’m pulling my trailer and I started losing power and cylinder seven was miss firing when I pulled over and sat there for a minute then it came back to normal idling but before that it was misfiring I just change the fuel filters I don’t know what else to think of
It could be many different things. I'd really have to see it and run a full diag.
Make a video of the 03-04 6.0 trucks
@hondatuner88 The HERO kit can be rented off the POWERSTROKEHELPdotCOM website.
Ok. Thanks Bill. No smoke from exhaust, just pushing past the cap. Are you still having good luck with the black onyx gaskets and studs? Or should I just go with factory Ford gaskets and ARP's? Thanks again. For better diagnosis, I have the pressure guage plumbed into the degas bottle, and after warm up, it gets to around 5psi. But once I get onto it, it jumps fairly quickly to 16-17 psi and blows out the coolant. Most likely head gaskets, but I figured I would tell you about it just in case.
I would like it to be lower, but is OK. I'd seriously consider a Mishimoto aluminum radiator, just to help in heat transfer.
Bill-
I did this test on my truck yesterday after getting a "tea kettle whistle" after letting off the gas after WOT. The test indicated spiking psi @ WOT but not while driving easy. Is it fair to say that it is most likely the HGs or could it be the oil cooler or egr cooler. I have people telling me that how can I be sure?
Id really have too see it to be sure but it sounds like the head gaskets are bad. If you plan to let it sit for a long time then you want to fog the motor. Go to a marine supply and ask for two cans of fogging spray. You want to spray this in the intake until you see a light mist coming out of the tail pipe then turn it off. This will lube up all the internals including the turbo. Use left over spray to spray in the tail pipe and cover the exhaust with a plastic bag. This will save your motor.
Bill , I have 2003 f350 6.0.
I have replaced water pump,degas bottle and cap, water pump and hoses.
It has had head gaskets and studs, egr completely deleted.
Under normal driving conditions its runs great. But once you put a load on it , it starts to overheat?
It is common for a 6.0 to see 30+. higher with tuning and fuel mods.
I know. I know. I grew up in the 70s out in the country and every body used to cut their belts out. My daughter rides me about it.
She is on my case.
How can I test for bad head gaskets after we have already removed the intake and egr
nice hose routing.
Start by replacing the coolant cap. AND watching my vid "$5 PART CAN SAVE YOUR POWERSTROKE"
powerstrokehelp just replaced mine
im white smoking out the exhaust and losing coolant out the degas bottle is that also egr cooler or both head gasket and egr cooler?
I'm kinda the same way....new oil cooler, egr cooler installed about about 600 miles ago. Head BOLTS/gaskets are stock. EOT/ECT are constantly 2-5 degrees delta. No white smoke/steam out of pipe. However, pulling any kind of hill, with no load, any ambient temp. causes the pressure to hit 16psi. Otherwise, just cruising at hwy speed, pressure is 8-10. What to do?
Hey Bill, does that sound that the 6.0 makes when you really romp on it mean a head gasket failure? Because we have a 2006 6.0 and it makes that sound a lot. Please Reply.
Is there any way to tell if the upgraded studs and gaskets have been installed? I am looking at a truck that the seller claims has them done, but no receipts. I don't know diesels that well, it runs great but I don't wont the headache.
Hey Bill, I have 07 f350 with 6.0L engine and 65000 miles, and code reader read P0263,
engine misfires too, coolant reservoir side wall is black, I check it. it doesn't looks oil and it seems a smoke from exhaust. Is it possible from EGR.
Could this test be applied to the 7.3 DI and 7.3 IDI engines to determine head gasket failure?
The local ford dealership said head gasket, there isn't white smoke or lost of power ,the little wrench comes on ,peawuk anti freeze, through
Bill, I have a 07 F550 with 57K miles. Have had the studs and cooler delete. But it seems the egr valve is still there. Is this normal for Ford to do? The reason I ask is, there is a light blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Have checked the Coolant and doesnt seem to be decreasing. I recently found out Ford doesn't deck the heads, not to happy about that. Was wondering what your thoughts may be. Thanks bill
replaced egr driving on highway truck blow white smoke it turned off i tried started didnt start spray starting fliud it it started turn off tried it again will nit crank help please
Is it in anyway possible to get 30 quarts of oil into a 6.0 and it run for any amount of time?
Hey Bill, My dad just bought another 6.0l powered work truck its an f350. We are about to do a heavy and long haul next week (about 21,000 lbs). I know that sound you are talking about that sounds like whoof whoof whoof that's turbo bark. But this 6.0 makes that sound that the 6.0 makes in the video makes from 3:12 to 3:30. This doesn't mean a head gasket or EGR cooler failure does it? Sorry I'm kind if new to the diesel world.
whats the procedure when that hose blows at 60 mph dumping hot coolant in the face of the driver
@AK47PERFORMANCE The tea kettle sound comes from the pressure in the cooling system pushing past the coolant cap. Usually i would recommend a full bulletproof. This procedure outlined in my 6.0 bulletproof vid will cover all bases and solve these problems for good. Please call 770-931-4070 if you would like the work to be done in our Buford, Ga. shop.
Machining the heads is a given. What about the block itself?
good stuff
You do have a head gasket problem. The black gaskets work great if the heads are checked and machined for straightness.
Hey Bill I have an 04 6.0 with an EGR block off but it still pukes coolant out the cap. I pumped 16psi into the degas with the truck off and it stayed at the same pressure until i just took the pump out. So it seems as if the pressures not leaking easily. Is it still possible to have a blown head gasket even if the degas is holding pressure?
How does high water pressure equal a head gasket issue? Wouldn't it be low because it's leaking water?