03 Block Heater? - Diesel Forum

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Does the 03 6.0 have a block heater, and if so, where can I find it?

Hate to be the bearer of bad new's BUT winter is coming

I just bought it,and have several more questions, however
I don't want to seem to ignorant all at once.

Thanks for any help

Gary

**my03psd** · 08-07-2009, 07:55 PM

Welcome.Look around the passenger side tow hook or on the backside of the bumper.It should be there maybe ziptied somewhere.

bismic · 08-07-2009, 08:10 PM

They all have the block heater. Some trucks did not come with the cord, some did (depended on where the truck was purchased - ie geographical location).

rock_doctor · 08-07-2009, 08:29 PM

All 03s have the heater and cord. Around 2005 they decided to leave off the cord to save a buck, so MY 2005 and newer will not have the cord unless you are in a "cold region"...

bismic · 08-07-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock_doctor

All 03s have the heater and cord. Around 2005 they decided to leave off the cord to save a buck, so MY 2005 and newer will not have the cord unless you are in a "cold region"...

Didn't know that - thanks!

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my03psd

Welcome.Look around the passenger side tow hook or on the backside of the bumper.It should be there maybe ziptied somewhere.

Thank You

I crawled around under there with a flashlight and found it.

Now for the next dumb question

Is the oil filter on top of the motor?

And if it is, what is that smaller cannister beside it
that looks similar?

Ain't I a dumba**

Gary

24hrsparkey · 08-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Thats the secondary fuel filter , you will LOVE where the primary fuel filter is !

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 10:28 PM

So I guess that is the oil filter on top? Thats a good thing, Right?

This truck has 60K miles on it, do I need to find the "primary" filter?

Or just ignore it and wait for the consequences. <smile>

24hrsparkey · 08-07-2009, 10:40 PM

Its under the drivers frame rail , called the HFCM primary fuel filter.
Also , it contains the fuel/water drain out, requiring a 6mm new allen wrench , i think the HFCM takes a large 26mm ? socket.

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24hrsparkey

Its under the drivers frame rail , called the HFCM primary fuel filter.
Also , it contains the fuel/water drain out, requiring a 6mm new allen wrench , i think the HFCM takes a large 26mm ? socket.

Do you think this is something that needs doing soon?

The truck runs good now.

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 11:08 PM

Is the oil filter on top of the motor?

bismic · 08-07-2009, 11:14 PM

The oil filter is in the engine compartment - under the hood.

Change oil and filter - 5k to 7.5k miles
Change BOTH fuel filters at 10k-15k (DO NOT GO OVER THIS INTERVAL).

Injectors are very sensitive to low fuel pressure!

24hrsparkey · 08-07-2009, 11:16 PM

Yes sir , the big one you refered to earlyer.
I like it , and its real easy to change .

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the help.

I'll start with changing the fluids and filters as you folks recommended.

It will give me a base line. Maybe I can get this truck to go to 100K.

06yz125 · 08-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Sorry, one more questin.

After changing fuel filters is there a problem with starting,

ie. do I have to purge the air from fuel lines?