TOP Problem Areas on 03-07 Ford 6.0 | Secret Tips For Buying a Used Powerstroke 6.0L #ford #fyp

💪 WATCH THIS before buying A Used 6.0 FORD POWERSTROKE!!! Wade goes over what he looks for when buying a used 6.0 Powerstroke for the 03-07 Ford truck years. Hope you guys enjoy and LIKES are always appreciated! Buying a used diesel truck is tough but with these tips, you will get a reliable used truck for a good price! BUYER BEWARE, mileage is not the only important factor you should consider when buying a used Powerstroke 6.0L.

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Chapters
0:00 6.0 Powerstroke Buyers Guide
1:00 Exterior
2:41 Interior
4:15 Drivetrain
6:50 Leave Comments
7:23 Engine 6.0

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[rc-daily]

Biggest problem with the 6.0 is the previous owner.
6.0s are great trucks.

[cayceb]

"slush box full of neutral" love that expression...

[chillykiwi]

05 Excursion 6.0 not studded pretty much stock had since new awesome truck. 252, 000 miles at 100, 000 oil cooler went out. Had 1 injector replaced. Lots of glow plugs. Still have egr use to have to clean pretty often. Removed butterfly in air intake seems to run cleaner doesn't plug egr valve and run hot shot additive Yes get an Edge reader to monitor engine. Live in Wisconsin never heard the cooling fan run, come to find the cooling fan chord was cut by cooling fan. So glad we had the reader because we had a road trip out west in July, that could have been bad. Have rust in rockers but not bad. I'm no mechanic but YouTube and the helpful 6.0 community has saved me thousands.

[kwippl]

Some additional suggestions when purchasing: Check for matching batteries, if one battery failed then both need to be changed. Use high quality and high CCA battries - the electrical system on these engines are key to long life. The AC pumps on these older trucks fail and plug the condenser, orifice, and sometimes the evaporator - check it. Check your oil for coolant - it is another sign of head gasket problems. Check for Crankcase pressure (blowback) - indication of bad rings and cracked pistons. Listen to the cadence when turning key on - indication of bad injectors. There are often vacuum issues with these older trucks (older plastic lines crack and leak) - check that the cabin air actuator works (if stuck on defrost you likely have a vacuum leak). Listen to the vacuum pump when you first key on - it should run but not for a long time. High mileage - check the drive train (drive shaft and axial universals). Last suggestion - rent a high quality diagnostic computer and check the codes and performance on the ICP, ICR, EGP, EOT, ECT, VGT, IAT(1&2), and injection balance (if the computer can do it). I love this engine, but it has a lot of small things that can lead to big problems. If you want a long life engine, you have to monitor what is going on with live values, so get a monitor.

[billw]

Add a fuel pressure gauge so if the pressure drops below 45 psi you want to shut it down. They will run with less than 45 psi but it will destroy the injectors. I watch the EGT and water and oil temps all the time. I change the oil every 4000 miles. But the best thing for engines is too work them. They are not meant for hauling groceries. It you work them and keep the veins in the turbo moving. You will have a lot less trouble in the long run.

[bobbyboothe]

I've got a 06 f350. Changed the oil and filters on time... I drive it like a truck. NOT A RACE Has ran great. No problems. 130000 miles. Thanks

[ckproductsservice]

Fixed my 6.0 dropped 0.1L to 5.9 2002 24v Cummins no more head gasket issues no more hot no starts no more high pressure oil leaks no more stuck vgt it always starts and always runs the transmission doesn't go out and has one hell of a power band. Now it's the best of both worlds they Cummins in a Ford.

[TX_Nano.]

Your old Android phone (you already paid for it, might as well get more use out of it), 4.95 for Torque Pro, an inexpensive ELM327 BT obd2 adapter and 20 mins watching DieselTechRon's (RIP) Torque Pro set up video and you will be able to monitor 95% of what you need to keep your truck reliable and catch problems early (like your EOT/ECT deltas). An EGT gauge if you do a lot of towing is about the only other thing you might want.

[thehowardsgarage]

If your headgasket goes bad, O-Ring the heads, put Ford OEM headgaskets, and ARP headstuds on it. Also, put new lifters, 6.4 pushrods, rocker box gaskets, rear main seal, injector cups, new oil pan gasket, and instead of deleting the egr cooler, weld some soft plugs in the two ends of it to block flow, while still being in factory location, and supporting your down pipe...also replace the oil cooler with a new OEM unit on it while its all apart. And you will have a good motor for a long want to take it a step further? Go with an oem oil cooler delete kit from bulletproof diesel or other sources to get rid of the possibility of clogged oil coolers, and have the larger oil to air cooler instead.

[ethan]

298k and the factory oil cooler finally went. Absolutely love 6.0s

[zackzander]

500, 000 miles on my 07’ 6.0. Engine never rebuilt. Doors still open and close nicely. Honestly it still rides like a new truck. These 99-07 trucks were the toughest trucks ever made. Regular maintenance and never raced or beat on; just used for work. Just get rid of the EGR bullshit and don’t slap a tuner on it.

[danblake]

I have 2. 2004 6.0 powerstrokes I've got over 265, 000 miles on my extended cab, stock engine and oem studs. Only upgrades is coolant filter and exhaust and egr delete, no chip, no issues with anything, oem transmission I've had that truck since around 65, 000. I keep up on the maintenance and I'm not easy on my trucks towing trailers, or hauling wood, my other 04 crewcab has over 312, 000 miles on it and it keeps on ticking stock head studs. Only egrdelete and exhaust, if you keep up on normal maintenance and keep the chip or programmers off stock engines they will last a long time.

[slowsixo]

Absolutely love my 6.0. Building it day by day

[georgej]

My 2000 7.3 f250 had 350000 km when I sold it, bullet proof reliability apart from endlessly replacing seized brake calipers front and back. To be fair it likely wouldn't have been an issue if I was driving it everyday. It also developed a hard starting issue which was corrected with new batteries. Very informative video as I'm on the hunt for another 7.3.

[ztanner]

Took listing off about half the cooling system, entire EGR system, and engine teardown/rebuild to finally get to that word - reliable 😅

[saddleup]

I've owned a 2006 F350 6.0 since Nov. 2015. It had 68K miles when I bought it. Today it has 165K miles. I tow a 14K-lbs RV approx. four times a year; on average 3K miles/ yr. Truck is almost all stock in appearance. It's not the most reliable truck to own if your livelihood depends on it and is your sole daily driver. Yes, you can save lots of money doing your own repairs and upgrades; otherwise, in general, be prepared to fork over lots of money. Excluding fuel, I keep a detailed spreadsheet on what I spend on my truck. I keep my repair costs separate from my preventive maintenance costs. I perform my own oil and fuel filter changes. I've spent $25K over 6-years in repairs averaging out to $4, 200/yr. Not all repair costs are engine alone. Front-end hardware, brakes, shocks, new cab-body mounts, etc. are additional expenses that come to mind. Wade is correct in his assessment of the 03-07 Ford Powerstrokes." Love my 6.0 though; it has its' own cult following. Mine looks good, sounds good and rides good. I get lots of nice compliments on it! And Mr. Wesley has a beautiful truck indeed!

[xoxosadiexoxo]

Do all of the upgrades...

Standpipe
Dummy plugs
Egr delete
Upgraded oil cooler. Suggest adding an coolant bypass filter.
Suggest adding an oil bypass filter. Not needed but doesnt hurt.
IPR screen
HPOP STC fitting.
ARP head studs. Mostly for tuned motors.
I run Shell T5 with Archoil every oil change. Do not extend oil changes. I keep mine at 5K miles. Only use OEM filters too.
USE OEM PARTS!! These trucks are very picky about the parts you use. Dont use the crap from autozone, etc... They might get ya down the road but I guarantee you will have issues within 6mo-1years.
Get an IPR Air test tool. Hopefully, you never have to use it.
If you do alot of towing, the cooling system will need to upgraded.
Last but not least..get an Bluetooth OBDII adapter with some kind of scan tool. I use torque pro. It doesnt tell me everything but gives me an good idea of what is going on.

[carltrano]

It always has been amazing to me how everyone talks about how sweet Allison transmission is but no one ever talked about the Ford transmission never seems to have any problems vary interesting. Yup 6.0 has it’s problems no doubt about it. But they really are fixable and becomes a good engine. 6.4 sell that crap ASAP. Still is one of the top Contenders for buying a used truck on the market as long as you do your homework.

[jamesmorgan]

I have a f-450 4x4 dump truck with a 6.0 and it is awesome. It recently had a fuel light come on and was watching how you replaced it and it was very informative and I will replace this as soon as I receive my parts. It has 233000 miles and has automatic transmission and four wheel drive. It hauls 5.3 tons like it is nothing . Thanks for your info and help on fuel filters information.

[rodgerfoughtsr]

I've got an 06 and it runs great. If yer having some engine light problems try replacing the batteries. I had this problem but went away after putting both batteries in. 13 mpg in and around 19 highway.