actually the 6.0 is simple in many ways. Especially when compared to a 7.3 that throws vague codes and easier than the 6.4 but the 6.4 has one thing i wish the 6.0s had and thats long term and short term fuel trims. per cylinder.

Some how i always have the luck of getting trucks that other dealerships or small shops cant fix...

electrical/sensor issues, easy DVOM is useless. i load test or unplug sensors 1 at a time until the issue corrects itself or find a short/open. Bad known sensors to cause bizarre issues, EBP sensor, FICM, and Fan clutch harness's. Unfortunately the fan clutch is like 480 sometimes a pig tail replacement is a fix, most times it requires the clutch to be replaced.

Mechanical issues, few in comparrison to a 6.4 the only things i ever see is stuck vanes, bad dummy plugs/stand pipes, few hpops, few stc brackets, alot of egr/oil coolers, and head gaskets.

Injectors, after researching the injector issue i believe synthetic oil is the way to go at the very least. Rev X and Hot Shots, this is something i would expiriment with personally in order to endorse it but many people swear by it.

The 03s early 04s that had the thread in type stand pipes, i almost never see any high pressure oil system issues, I see the HPOPs fail.

6.0s are by far the easiest to wrench and diagnose all you need to know are specifics, and if it comes to an electrical issue on a drivability issue with multiple circuit codes, look in a diagram for what they all have in common be it a ground, signal return, or reference voltage and you can back probe and load test them until you find the issue.

I always suggest to DIYers to buy a lift and at least 3k in tools to keep these things on the road without spending big $, all the aftermarket support that is available can cure just about every issue with them.

 

Karl

If you would have looked, the Semi-BulletProof kit comes with a brand new factory oil cooler (hence why I said "those 3 packages") for $800...or if you like you can go all out with the Full-BulletProof kit that comes with a remote-condensor mount oil cooler for $2200. But if you use a coolant filter then the semi kit will work fine since there won't be sediment in the coolant to plug the cooler again.

 

I guess my question is if Bullet Proof even states on their web that the new OEM oil cooler is prone to failure why do they included it in the kit?

 

I'm using an OEM oil cooler on my rebuild... I'm not worried about it one bit.

 

Coolant filter is key, without it, even that brand new cooler with clog up eventually withsediment and casting sand. I have cose to 15k miles on my new OEM cooler, no doubt in my mind it'll last as long as Ford/International intended in the first place

 

Good point, a coolant filter is definitely a good idea regardless of what coolant you're using. Let's face it, there are not many things we can buy for these trucks for $120. Those things are worth their weight in gold.