6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
Ford would have no problem with the repeat repair as long as the original repair was performed according to their procedure. But it wasn't...
And here's the real rub... The studs have proven to be better than the bolts - at least in my humble experience. And this tells me that there must be a concern with the way the studs were installed (this would be between the repairing dealer and the original poster) or that something has been conveniently left out of the truck description.
And this tells me that there must be a concern with the way the studs were installed (this would be between the repairing dealer and the original poster)...
Gotta agree with that statement.... It looks to me like the problem needs to be addressed with the dealer that did the work, not Ford........
__________________ 2003 Toreador Red/Arizona Beige CC, DRW, Lariat, FX4, 6.0 PSD, Torqshift, born early Feb. 03; AIC; Silverline turbo-back dual exhaust; 155cc injectors from Full Force Diesel (Casserly); SCT with tuning by Tony Wildman (Total Diesel Performance) & Innovative Diesel; ARP studs; Dfuser regulated return; AFE PG7; Fumoto valve; B&W hitch, Di-Pricol gauges; DIESELSITE Coolant filter; Timbrens; Rancho RSXs; Michelin XPS Traction's; a whole bunch of "bling"; Connex 4300hp; Pioneer DEH6100BT; JL Audio 275w amp driving a 12" sub; JL Audio 50wx4 amp driving the Alpine door and rear seat speakers. 380.3hp/786.7ft-lbs (on my tow tune!)
I just had ARP studs installed on my truck by a Ford Dealer under warranty. I am supposed to pick it up on Monday.
I will ask the mechanic if the heads were sent to a machine shop to be checked.
What is the current procedure dealers are to follow for head gasket repair under warranty on a 6.0? Are the heads supposed to be sent off to check for warping?
What is the current procedure dealers are to follow for head gasket repair under warranty on a 6.0? Are the heads supposed to be sent off to check for warping?
I don't know it for sure, but I suspect it would not be standard practice for dealerships to send parts to outside shops for work...... It's highly unlikely Ford is gonna pay for such things..... They are likely checked for warping in-house and if found to be warped, dealt with at that time (either machined or replaced).
__________________ 2003 Toreador Red/Arizona Beige CC, DRW, Lariat, FX4, 6.0 PSD, Torqshift, born early Feb. 03; AIC; Silverline turbo-back dual exhaust; 155cc injectors from Full Force Diesel (Casserly); SCT with tuning by Tony Wildman (Total Diesel Performance) & Innovative Diesel; ARP studs; Dfuser regulated return; AFE PG7; Fumoto valve; B&W hitch, Di-Pricol gauges; DIESELSITE Coolant filter; Timbrens; Rancho RSXs; Michelin XPS Traction's; a whole bunch of "bling"; Connex 4300hp; Pioneer DEH6100BT; JL Audio 275w amp driving a 12" sub; JL Audio 50wx4 amp driving the Alpine door and rear seat speakers. 380.3hp/786.7ft-lbs (on my tow tune!)
Heads are checked for warpage with a straight edge and feeler gauges. Heads are never sent to a machine shop. If they are warped beyond specification, they are replaced. I have rarely seen a warped 6.0 head.
I posted in another thread that mine's in for head gaskets and bed plate. The tech told me that he's rarely seen a warped head, as well, and also that Ford has reported around 90% of warrantied heads reviewed are not bad.
I brought up the warping issue in discussion a couple times, and he said they follow the procedure for checking flatness.
He's willing to install studs, and I thought that would fix the problem for good. Now I found this thread....
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'05 Excursion 6.0L with Air Lifts and Bilsteins, high idle mod., only 'tuner' is in the radio, towing an '00 HR Alumascape 31SKS with a Hensley.
Ford has reported around 90% of warrantied heads reviewed are not bad.
I wonder what their definition of not bad is? If by not bad they mean repairable, then yes. But if they mean not warped, they either don't know how to check it, or their specs on what they call flat are pathetic.
Justin
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1997 F-250 Power Stroke - 230k 463 hp - 7-9-09
BDP/Casserly Stage 2's, Mod H2E, Stealth Stage 2, BDP fuel system, Comp 910s, 7.3 ic, BDP live tuned
2005 F-350 Power Stroke (work truck) - 220k
ARP Studs, PHP 40 hp flash
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2003 Toreador Red/Arizona Beige CC, DRW, Lariat, FX4, 6.0 PSD, Torqshift, born early Feb. 03; AIC; Silverline turbo-back dual exhaust; 155cc injectors from Full Force Diesel (Casserly); SCT with tuning by Tony Wildman (Total Diesel Performance) & Innovative Diesel; ARP studs; Dfuser regulated return; AFE PG7; Fumoto valve; B&W hitch, Di-Pricol gauges; DIESELSITE Coolant filter; Timbrens; Rancho RSXs; Michelin XPS Traction's; a whole bunch of "bling"; Connex 4300hp; Pioneer DEH6100BT; JL Audio 275w amp driving a 12" sub; JL Audio 50wx4 amp driving the Alpine door and rear seat speakers. 380.3hp/786.7ft-lbs (on my tow tune!)
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