Good luck im having the same kinda problems with my powerstroke, And im about to start tearing that thing down :ouch:

i strongly believe it is a dropped valve.
i just went out and spun the motor backwards bout an 1/8 turn and spun normaly. tried to start it, got to where it was at and locked up again. if it was bearings i shouldnt have been able to spin it backwards. now i just hope i didnt hurt the piston or cylinder wall

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didnt get to pull the injectors before i some what figure out the problem. got the intake elbow pulled off and there was a little oil residue in the gully there, stuck my finger in and found a quater of an exhaust valve sitting there. 100% sure it needs head work. bout to pull the head off hear in a few minutes. #3 rocker arm is down way to far on the out side exhaust side so i know that one at least is down.

dang sorry to hear that call if ya need any help:c:

just got turbo and exhaust manifold. #3 is heavily coated in oil. but the best i can tell the turbo looks ok. gonna get injector lines and then pull the head.

yeppers wrench day 4 sure

big ed... i dont have pic mail...... post on here.. the eat up piston.. i wanna see the hole in #3......

id post it up but every time i do people say they cant see it cause its to small. so maybe if some one i sent it to that can get them up and have them come up to the right size, id appreciate it.

but ya i have two valves break off and eat eveything up. one valve pushed up past the valve seat. the piston is ate up real bad. dont look good at all. im gonna try to get by with swapping a piston into it, and having the head reworked.

Do it right or your just going to spend more $$$. Just my opinion bud.

Ed now is a perfect time for studs? Dude that news bits, but the pictures looked cool, in a way? :humm:

If I could get free I would come and help.:work:

man o man and i thought i had problems. good luck friend