Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

Head Gasket

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-06-2010, 11:09 AM
ATX6132's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 108
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default Head Gasket

i was drivin goin bout 75 on the highway, then got into town..truck started whistlin like a tea kettle..then white smoke started comin out like a moth-effer. then bout quarter mile down the road over heated and i parked it and turned it off and trailered it back to the house. Pretty sure thats signs of blown headgasket from my readin.. any advice.. and which is best head gaskets to buy if it is that..hurry people!! got places to go haha
 
  #2  
Old 02-06-2010, 01:20 PM
grabber1's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Moreno Valley, CA
Posts: 31
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

If you don't mind me asking, what is the milage on the truck? Make sure you upgrade to the ARP Head Studs.
 
  #3  
Old 02-06-2010, 07:45 PM
oldtimer's Avatar
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've heard it can be done over the fenders but it's standard operating procedure to remove the cab to change the head gaskets. The ARP studs are a must. Might as well take care of the guaranteed, sometime in the future, egr valve problem at the same time.


Oldtimer
 

Last edited by oldtimer; 02-06-2010 at 07:47 PM.
  #4  
Old 02-07-2010, 04:49 AM
HeavyAssault's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 854
Received 62 Likes on 59 Posts
Default

EGR delete is the first step...studs won't fix a bad cooler.
 
  #5  
Old 02-07-2010, 11:19 AM
ATX6132's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 108
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

136,500 is the mileage..so maybe i have a trashed cooler? or does this sound like a head gasket blow?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Adam65
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
1
01-09-2015 11:50 PM
Diesel Addict
Price Quote - Request A Price
0
12-10-2014 06:52 PM
turbodiesel123
6.2L & 6.5L Performance
1
11-28-2014 08:36 PM
HE22871
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
0
11-26-2014 03:15 PM
1994cummims
12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98
9
10-15-2014 11:37 AM



Quick Reply: Head Gasket



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:28 AM.