sct for towing??? - Page 2 - Diesel Forum

Strokin' 6.0 · 10-29-2009, 02:50 PM

Now, when you guys are talking tunes, you're talking PCM/TCM tunes only, right? Does the rule that the heads are going to fail, if you have the FICM programmed by Innovative or RCD or any other company, hold true?

HeavyAssault · 10-29-2009, 02:54 PM

There's no standard rule to tunes or anything being the single point source for HGs going. I'm running SCT and FICM tuning on stock bolts with no issues.

aerialjc · 10-31-2009, 01:24 AM

I tow a 6k boat every weekend with a bully dog tow program and I have 170k miles on my 2005 6.0L. I am a strong believer that if you bought your diesel and use it as a commuter/grocery getter you will have problems. If you use your truck like it was intended you will have no problems. With new trucks and all the EPA "BS" they have on them, you need to use them to their capacity or they will either clog up or run rough and need repairs.

Use the engine like it was designed and pull the crap out of it. You will have no more problems than the average gas gussling machine with routine filters and fluids.

Strokin' 6.0 · 10-31-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aerialjc

I tow a 6k boat every weekend with a bully dog tow program and I have 170k miles on my 2005 6.0L. I am a strong believer that if you bought your diesel and use it as a commuter/grocery getter you will have problems. If you use your truck like it was intended you will have no problems. With new trucks and all the EPA "BS" they have on them, you need to use them to their capacity or they will either clog up or run rough and need repairs.

Use the engine like it was designed and pull the crap out of it. You will have no more problems than the average gas gussling machine with routine filters and fluids.

We regularly tow our Airstream and gooseneck horse trailer, and I've still had a bunch of recurring problems.

From all of the research I've done, there's no rhyme or reason as to why these engines fail. Sure, preventive measures come in handy, but in the end it's still my opinion that the reliability of this engine is a crap shoot.

When I had my 2001 Dodge 3500, I took the original POS Carter lift pump off and replaced it with an AirDog FP100 fuel preparator. The OE lift pump was a known issue and I really don't know what Cummins or Dodge was thinking, when they put it on the engine block itself, but when it fails it takes out the VP44 Injection Pump. With a reliable aftermarket LP, the VP44 IP lasts a helluva lot longer.

I've done quite a bit to this 6.0 already (both legal and not so emissions legal), in the hopes that it would help, but now the FICM is dead.

I guess the thing would be to find a place, free from heat, to mount the FICM. Mounting it on top of the valve cover, next to the turbo and under the degas bottle is just plain stupid. Heat, heat and more heat is a recipe for eventual disaster. The biggest problem I can see with my idea is finding a harness extension to fit to the new location. The other possibility, and probably more practical, is ducting cold air to the FICM, to give it a fighting chance.

Has anyone tried this yet?

crfishon · 11-02-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by teamroper60

Since it would be a felony to defraud the dealer and FMC, I don't believe I would follow this advice.

i took mine in with the programmer on it and they had no touble fixing it under warranty. no defraud, no felony..LOL!!

i only say to take it off to be safe, talk to the machanic at the dealership and they can give you an idea as to how stricked they are. if you drive like a girl and dont chip out your truck you will probably be ok(unless your my daughter); but if you at all like to play or tow they are going to go again its just a matter of when!!
if you ask me the dealers defrauded us by continuing to sell them with out fixing the problem that they knew about from the start so who defrauded who?? LOL!! they have had so much trouble, this should ba a recall issue not a; oh crap!! can i pull this load without blowing my heads???

a94cobra · 11-10-2009, 10:51 PM

84k and head gaskets are blown again!!! First time dealer wouldn't hear of upgrading parts. It was covered at 40k, but now they want me to pay. So I guess I am gonna do it myself.

I pull a heavy 5er. And it is just a matter of time I guess with these motors the way they are from the factory.

I use a SCT but not when towing. And not a hot program just the normal stuff.