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04 6.0L sounds like it is reving until 45MPH

Old May 25, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Default 04 6.0L sounds like it is reving until 45MPH

Need help. 2004 sounds like it is reving until about 45 MPH. It feels a bit underpowered while it's doing it, but not too bad. I haven't ran the codes yet. I've also been smelling anti-freeze after driving it awhile.
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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if your smelling coolant you should probably check your egr valve. Any modifications done to the truck? How many miles?
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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167,000 miles. No mods. Had the injectors replaced under warranty a couple of years ago.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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I'd suggest an EGR cooler delete kit to start off.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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I'd suggest reading codes first, seems like the most logical step.

Diagnose, verify, repair. No point tossing un-needed cash at it.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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But tossing cash at a 6.0 usually fixes the problems!!! right!?!? haha!

 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Eventually yes it will. Unfortunately it's a sad reality too many 6.0 owners are faced with.

Welcome to DB by the way Rob, haven't seen you around before.
 

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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Thank you! I actually joined in 2009 but at the time only had friends with diesels and I had a gas burner, I bought one 2 years ago and have been messing around with them ever since so I figured what better way to show my excitement then finally becoming active on this forum.
 
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