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6.0L Ford Power Stroke Engine - Every 6.0L Problem Solved

6.0L Ford Power Stroke Engine - Every 6.0L Problem Solved


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2003 - 2007 (ALL MODEL YEARS)
COMMON PROBLEM/FAILURE: CAUSE: SOLUTION: PART NUMBER:
EGR valve sticking ('03 to early '04) Carbon, soot buildup Replace or clean EGR valve PN 4C3Z-9F452-A
EGR valve sticking (late '04 to '07) Carbon, soot buildup Replace or clean EGR valve PN 53Z-9F452-AA
Blown head gasket Head bolts stretch ARP head studs, H-11 head studs PN 250-4202 (ARP)
PN1300-5001 (Elite)
Oil cooler Plugged or gasket failure Clean oil cooler and/or replace gasket PN 3C3Z-6A642-AA
Sticking spool valve in injector Stuck spool valve (open/closed) Inductive Heating Flash - FICM PN Need VIN
Cracked IC boot ('03 to early '04) Wear, heat Replace boot PN 6C3Z-6C640C
Cracked IC boot (late '04 to '07) Wear, heat Replace boot PN 6C3Z-6C640A
Coolant leak Degas bottles crack on seams Replace degas bottle PN 6C3Z-8A-O8OB
FICM calibration(s) Bad calibration, fried circuit board Re-flash or new FICM PN Need VIN
Injector harness wear Chafed wiring harness Replace wiring harness (by application) PN Need VIN
FICM harness wear Chafed wiring harness Replace wiring harness (by application) PN Need VIN

Glossary
EGR: Exhaust Gas Recirculation
IC: Intercooler
FICM: Fuel Injection Control Module
ICP: Injection Control Pressure
HPOP: High Pressure Oil Pump
VGT: Variable Geometry Turbo

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