Latest Update To My 6.0 PSD Engine Problems
VIDEO Latest Update To My 6.0 PSD Engine Problems
I drop $4000.00 in new parts to get my 2006 F-550 running again. I did an oil cooler backflush and after completing that, The engine wouldn't start. I got contribution errors on 1 injector so I replaced that. Then two more injector contribution errors. I had been thinking about doing new injectors and this situation kicked me into buying all new rebuilt Alliant stock injectors. I also replaced all the sensors, gaskets, O-rings, and still had a poor or no run situation. I began inspecting the wire harness and found the crank position sensor wires were for some unknown reason, bare and twisted together. The work of a previous owner or mechanic. I soldered on a new pigtail but still had a problem not starting. I dug deeper into the wire harness. I was going to install a new cam position sensor wire. I noticed something funky with the plug so I pulled out the new Alliant cam sensor and found one of the two connectors was bent over and not making contact. I straightened the pin so it would slide into the plug connector easily. I kept the existing wire which looked fine but I did put a wrap of heat resistant aluminum fiberglass tape wrap over the split loom and tape wrapped that so it should be well protected. Last thing was to install a pair of powerful new Odyssey ODX_AGM65 batteries with 950 CCA. They turn the engine over hard and fast now operating at a higher 12.8 volts. Lead wet cell is 12.6 volts. The truck runs now but still smokes. It may just need to be run a few miles to work any air out of the fuel and oil systems. There is still some monkeying around with the engine to be done but I think I'm getting there, all the numbers shown by FORSCAN look good. See the Forscan data the last minute of the video.
Your ideas and input is most welcome.
I see a lot of mechanics after completing a servicing such as this will drive the vehicle for 30 or 50 miles. That's the plan for today if it feels like I have power enough to make the drive. Will update as it happens.