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Old 09-22-2011, 04:46 PM
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ok. Heres the deal.
My coolant resevior is full of an oil/coolant mix. The bottle is full. The motor has oil in the pan, its low, but its clean (changed it 2 weeks ago). I flushed the radiator and added ford gold coolant back into the system. I added a coolantant filter after the flush. Everything was good 6 days ago. I dont believe the dealership has ever replaced the oil cooler if I remember what the mechanic told me correctly.
2006 6.0, 115000 miles, egr delete, sinister coolant filter, running innovative diesels extreme street tune.
Another issue I have noticed. When I start the truck and it is cool, it runs like a scalded dog. after it reaches operating temperature, it doesnt quite have the same "snap your neck" feeling, really doesnt have the power down low. I havent pushed it past 20 lbs of boost do to being afraid of blowing a head gasket.

So I'm assuming a failed oil cooler. any other input before I get started tearing it apart again.

Like always thanks yall.

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Ohhh... yeah forgot. Pulled green coolant out of her when I did the flush.
 

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Old 09-23-2011, 12:44 PM
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Oil cooler is probably clogged right up from green coolant mixing with gold coolant if I had to guess, but definitely hard to tell from here.

Stock trucks run more than 20lbs of boost too. Stock they usually do 22-24. Boost isn't really the killer, it's the advanced timing.

If it runs worse when warm, you may have a small high pressure oil leak somewhere. Have the stand pipes/dummy plugs ever been done? Might be a good idea to put the upgraded units in now.

If it was me I'd find someone with a scanner and check desired ICP vs. actual ICP (injector control pressure). That will tell you if the HPOP is working like it should.
 
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Old 09-23-2011, 01:36 PM
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Yeah, Ive gone through and updated the dummy plugs, stand pipe, and stc fitting two months ago when I had it apart. Had a few o rings blown out. seals on the pump looked fine too.

I'm about talked into building a Fummins. I like the truck, But I cant have it going down on me every 2 months.
 
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Old 09-24-2011, 10:52 AM
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I know what you mean, ive been threw 2 FICM's in the past year and now its shot again. Im sending it away to get upgraded but im not sure how much more i can take with this truck
 
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
I know what you mean, ive been threw 2 FICM's in the past year and now its shot again. Im sending it away to get upgraded but im not sure how much more i can take with this truck
Fix it right the first time and you wont have these issues! I can fix FICM's too, just FYI.
 
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