Just turned 200,000 on the Truck and still love it.smilieFordlogo

First the truck is running just fine.The other day while I was driving to work my low fuel light and bell came on and fuel gauge was on the low stop ( below empty). The tank was full, just fill it. 46 gal tank. A few minutes later the light goes out and the gauge is back at full. So the...

This morning I had a problem with the truck has I was getting on the parkway for home I press on the pedal and noting no power and then lots of power, I as I got to the top of the hill it seam to got better but started to over heat. So I slow down and all seam to go back to normal. I look up...

I Did an Coolant flush and use restore and vc-9 and changing to red coolant, I couldn't get out the Thermostat because of the return fuel. I could not get it lose. So I did a 3 day 21 gallon distill water flush. This morning the coolant temp on my Scangage is read 166 to 170 ECT and EOT...

So 9 years ago I installed a Transfer flow 46 gal fuel tank, I like it but the paint has fallen off and the tank is showing rust. I thought I pull it off and paint it, well let say it was not as easy to pull and it was to install. I started with Hand tools move to air tools and lastly the Saw...

Does My 04 have one and what information does it Record, I see that the Feds want them in all cars by 2014.

I was under the truck yesterday and notice the Oil pan is getting rusty. What would be the best way to address this.

Hi Guys. Just got back form a trip to South Dakota, the truck ran great, I average 15.8 MPG speeding along at 70 to 75 in South Dakota 80. There is one thing I noticed, My Scan gage is showing less mileage then my Odometer. I track it for a while and it worked out to be that my odometer is...

Hit some ice and got the guard rail, the front bumper took most of the hit. No body damage. But I think I crack the radiator and bend the two line going into the bottom of it. What are these lines?

I try to Service my truck today, and as alway there something that get you. I also change the oil no problem there. I got under the truck and pop the fuel drain plug out and drain the HFCM. Went to put the drain back in and I notice that o-ring was bad. Ford dealer told me that you have to buy...

Hi All Truck is running fine at 110+miles but it being Spring/Summer I use the Motorcycle more. Just saying hello.

Any one replace the E Brake cable on there SD. I park on the side of a hill and use it a lot. It broke today. I don't like using the tranny stop to hole the truck.

Any one replace the E Brake cable on there SD. I park on the side of a hill and use it a lot. It broke today. I don't like using the tranny stop to hole the truck.

This Morning going to work I look in the rear view and what do I see. lots of smoke. At work and I got oil at the tail pipe. Look like the same problem as last time. and it very cold again the same as last time. Will be calling Dave here shortly. smiliecrybaby

This morning I started the truck to come home and after it warmed up it started smoking and I have a little oil comming out the tail pipe. Got 105k on it, No codes had the EGR replaced back in Aug at 98K No other problem. Truck is at dealer ATT. Any idea's

I need to get a new fuel filter want to go to IH for it. Looked in the tech folder and find the #1847170c93 but I look at Beachbumcook entry and it said use the #1827170c92. which one tio use. John

News. Today to rolled over the 100k mark, the truck is running fine. Questions. What maintance to do. Motor and Truck.The EGR cooler was replaced at 98K and I have a new up/delete pipe and a plug for the cooler I hope to get to soon. smiliegitrdoneThanks for any suggestions.

Driving to work today I had to press the peddle got it up to 95 to pass some a-hole didn't notice anything till my drive home. the knock sound louder and it feel ruffer at idle, like it's missing but runs down the road ok and no codes. Any ideas will helpful thanks.:headbang:

So I’m at 89,000 and had to replace right side Ball Joints again, two times now. Also had to replace the left side wheel bearing, this was all covered by my warranty which will soon end. The bill was over a 1000.00 most of it Labor. I’ll have to learn now to do it myself. I know that the...

When does the limp mode kick in and what does it do to the truck

Just Asken, A guy I know told me this. He said to drop a spot of oil on a piece of manila folder and if there is fuel in it, a black spot will appear on the back side of the piece of manila folder. Can any one confrim this.

Would a Electric Fan work in a 6.0L. can it be done. Just asken :cooldude:

Well just got my Oil report back and it is showing fuel in my Oil 2.5. I did just get back from a long trip 4300 miles to SD and back. towing my trailer, I ave11.5. Blackstone said to wait and see what the next Oil test shows. Any thought what it could be. Thanks

I was think about an external oil cooler. what is the beat way to do it. I using the top of my oil cap for by-pass and soon oil pressure gauge. any ideas where to tap it from. or is the oil cap the best spot for it. Thanks John

Had to go pick my mother, throught I'd stop at the bank, pulling out from the drive thur. and dam I side swipe one of those yellow polls. Going to cost 4k to fix. :headbang: thank for the vent. John

I thinking of installing an oil pressure gauge. What is the oil psi for the 6.0Lj Thanks for the help. John