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

Head Gasket

Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:09 AM
  #1  
ATX6132's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 108
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, TX
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
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:20 PM
  #2  
grabber1's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 31
Likes: 2
From: Moreno Valley, CA
Default

If you don't mind me asking, what is the milage on the truck? Make sure you upgrade to the ARP Head Studs.
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:45 PM
  #3  
oldtimer's Avatar
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, Florida
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; Feb 6, 2010 at 07:47 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:49 AM
  #4  
HeavyAssault's Avatar
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 854
Likes: 62
From: VA
Default

EGR delete is the first step...studs won't fix a bad cooler.
 
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 11:19 AM
  #5  
ATX6132's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 108
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, TX
Default

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


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:22 AM.