Restore / restore plus, removes scale, oil, by fleet guard. It's mentioned in the post about removing oil after oil cooler failure. I would do anyway, cheap and easy for anyone to help themselves. Worst case you have done preventative maintenance. I would agree with heavy assault too, may have gotten bad thermostat. Good idea to do at same time.

 

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I did fail to mention that our truck has EGR valve and cooler delete (Sinister kit). Externally on the engine, there is a visible leak on the right side at the head (under EBP sensor) and I also have some bubbling in the degas.

The EBP sensor is on the driver's side exhaust manifold. Is that what you meant?? I think you should try a good engine cleaning and monitor the area you suspect. This will help pin point the starting point of the coolant leak. Otherwise if you are not experiencing any other visible issues or driving concerns you are on the right track.

Amazing. Your first post clearly bashes the 6.0 and offered no help the OP.

 

I forgot to mention that I have no fuel or oil in the coolant, but then again, the head is just leaking (I suppose). Will see if I can get pictures for you guys this weekend once it stops raining of the external leak. Yes, I meant the right side. I should have known better than to write that when I did. Was tired! Forgive me. Hopefully with pictures or video, it would better explain what is going on.

I will definitely have to try the Restore. It wont hurt and the labor is free. Which is most recommended? The plus or regular? I can read on here how to do it.

Heavy...I dont think Bigg was actually bashing 6.0...just simply stated that he got tired of spending money on one and bought a Cummins instead. Nothing wrong with that. Like Adrenaline said..."every company has issues and they all make some pretty good stuff or everybody would drive the same truck." What he stated in his original post is/was correct...they ARE money pits at first until you get the many issues figured out. The early 6.0 did have a lot of issues. I drove a 2004 for a customer (used to work for a Ford dealer) to have some paint touched up and it ended up losing power on the interstate of all places. End result was an injector issue. This customer had only had the truck 2 weeks off the lot. Thing is if Ford had done the RIGHT thing from the beginning by studding them from the factory after the HG issue came to light...or even fixing the other issues...imagine how different we would feel about them. Chances are, the 6.4 and 6.7 would not exist. Unfortunately, those of us that have gotten stuck with HG issues are left to pay the price...or ditch an otherwise good truck. Its all about saving money these days for businesses instead of taking care of the customer like they used to. I have to say that I am disappointed in Ford...and I have 3 Fords in the driveway.

 

If it's leaking on the right (passenger) side of the motor I would inspect the coolant line that feeds the heater core. It runs from the front right side of the motor up to the valve cover, along the valve cover, possibly has a heater control valve, then feeds the heater core inside the firewall.

Being that you are in VA if you ever want a second non-profit opinion drop me a PM.

 

I did it again....Said the wrong side of the engine. Its leaking on the LEFT...not the right. Again, was typing at a time when I shouldnt have been..hadnt been up too long or had caffeine yet. I apologize for the confusion. Will upload pictures as soon as I can get them...its been raining like crazy today.

 

more then likely coming from a loose clamp on the thermostat housing then from the head gasket, leaking at that location the Head gasket is the last thing I would think of. It could also be from the hose that hooks to the back of the oil cooler, they are notorius for leaking and they normally drip off the back of the motor but if the truck is pointing downhill then it could drip dwn there.

 

I'm with BOB on this one. I had a hose clamp issue on my tsat a while back. Seemed odd cause it only happened during wild OAT temp swings.

 

Would this cause moisture/wetness towards the front of the engine? Not the front itself, still on the left side but towards the corner? When we start the truck, there is bubbling there but I think that stops after it gets warmer.

Im still concerned about the HG being bad and if we go through the trouble of doing the oil cooler only to find that the HG are bad...then what? Sure we could put it all back together, but then having everything apart could cause complete failure once back together, at least knowing our luck lately. Im hoping my daily holds together another year, but its frustrating having another vehicle (besides the daily) in your driveway that you cant drive...or at least dont want to chance breaking down as well. One truck we have isnt really road worthy at the moment because of some electrical issues...its primarily our wood truck. It sits most of the time and as is usually the case mice have gotten in it and probably chewed on some wires somewhere. My hubby loves that old truck though...had it since he was 16. Over 420k on the body, but original motor threw a rod years ago. New engine has about 175k if I had to estimate. The other truck is his daily driver (1989 2wd F150) and the clutches are beginning to slip in the tranny. My daily is a GMC Jimmy (I know...but dont say it!). Bought it from my parents...has 184k on it and still tickin. Im not in on the Ford vs Chevy fight...they both put out good trucks. I have driven more Ford than GM, but owned a Firebird (HG went bad) and the 1973 Mustang (still around!!). I have always been partial to a Stroke, though.

Im sorry to ask so many questions, but like I said before in an earlier post this is the first time I have had this many problems with a diesel. I am still learning. I appreciate your patience and advice.

 

I would say yes it would cause the wetness. I'm in VA if you want a second opinion. Or if you want a shop reference I can put you in touch with a guy down in Wytheville.

 

Ok...I am officially PO'd. Turns out the leak IS on the right side of the motor towards the back...not the left side as originally thought. Swore hubby told me driver's side, not passenger side.

If you have any thoughts, please feel free to chime in. I know I probably have you confused, but it is the right side of the motor at the head. Could there be something else causing an external leak?

Hubby still wants to sell our truck. Once he gets something in his head...thats it. I dont want to lose this truck, but maybe its for the better. By the time we fix the issues it has plus make the payments, its like buying the truck new. So frustrating and upsetting!