6.O diesal Truck trade or fix
Please give your thoughts, or the the best financial and safe move for the future. I have a 2005 Ford 3500HD 6.Ol Deisal truck that I pull a 34 ft. Jayco 5th. wheel. Iam aware of the problems with my ...
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carringb wrote:jerem0621 wrote:
Please tell me if the following narrative is typical?
Got the EGR cooler fixed...now I need a turbo rebuild..
So, fix the turbo at about what? $1500.00?
Then pray the over boost didn't stretch the head bolts....dang..it did... Now new head gaskets for $3500 ish with studs.... l I hope I didn't burn a piston up.
Anything else typically in the story that I am missing ?
Thanks!
Jeremiah
More likely cause of stretched head-bolts is coolant ingestion, which of course can also cause more serious damage. Usually the over-boost won't cause too much engine damage because if the hoses don't blow, the intercooler will. The stock intercooler has crimped ends so it's not very robust.
Thanks for the info! There is so much hear say on this motor it's good to hear first hand experiences.
