Ford 6.4 diesel question
Good morning to the Ford diesel guys and gals on the forum. I have an '08 6.4 and have a lower radiator hose leaking at the lower part of the block. Has anyone ever replaced/repaired one. Looks like i...
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NRALIFR wrote:
The '08's do seem to have the most cooling system problems, I noticed that myself when I was looking for an '08-'10 F450. Several updates to the upper and lower rad hoses, the radiator itself, the T-stats and plumbing changes between the '08's and 2010's.
If you choose to do the replacement yourself, be aware that it's nearly impossible to get all the air out of the system without using a coolant lift. The Ford Shop Manual specifies using one on the 6.4, and you should definitely invest in one and use it. There are cheaper ones out there, but this is the one I have.
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NRALifr, have a friend that is a Cummins mechanic. He more than likely has a coolant lift. I will try to borrow his when I start my install. Maybe I can con him into just doing the work for me also. LOL. It would probably be cheaper for me to take it to a dealer and save some beer money.
