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ford_n_toy · 02-25-2007, 11:06 AM

so i have 2004 f350 4x4 with a 6.0 with a auto i use to tow my rig to the trails and its my dd. i went to the pismo sand dunes on sat. and decided to go play around in my truck i was spooling the truck up pritty good a few times through the gears, nothing crazy( i have 38s if it matters) and then my truck wouldnt go into first gear, went rite to 2nd, and it had no power at all even through the other gears, i check my egt and tranny temp on my piller while i was messing around and they never got high at all. i let my truck run for about 5mins to let the turbo cool down and then shut the truck off.. let cool for about an hour. i then started her up and drove her home it was going into first but i still feel like i was missing a bunch of power, like the turbo wasnt building boost. i drove my truck today and there is nothing wrong with it, drives fine. so what do you think is wrong, tranny, computer? should i take it to the dealer??? any help would be great...

f250rollinon37s · 02-25-2007, 11:32 AM

did you have it in the water? on our fleet trucks - in the snow / heavy water they will do that - like a limp mode - the connectors on the tranny ( shift position / valve body control ) - get moisture in them - we spray them out and they run fine - put some dialectric grease on the connections -

ford_n_toy · 02-25-2007, 01:04 PM

yeah i will try that.... but what about the not haveing power. or is that just tranny issues

ford_n_toy · 02-25-2007, 01:09 PM

o and about the water. i crossed the river going to dunes but didnt get much splashing. and i didnt start acting funny untill i went through the dunes about an hour later

caryt · 02-25-2007, 02:06 PM

Typ..6.0 problem, sounds like the VVT isn't working. Get it to the dealer. ps mines on its 3rd turbo.

Cary

ford_n_toy · 02-25-2007, 04:07 PM

what did you do to fry your turbos. what did it drive like when you turbo went out?

jopes · 02-25-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ford_n_toy

what did you do to fry your turbos. what did it drive like when you turbo went out?

he probably did nothing but drive the truck. the 6 leakers have huge turbo problems with them. my buddy has a 06 with 30k and he just had his turbo replaced. totally stock truck. never towed. no chips or power adders.

ford_n_toy · 02-25-2007, 11:14 PM

i have alot of power adders and run it hard and havent had any porbs till now. i allways just make sure that my EGT's stay under 1300... and i have 71k. but it looks like i mite need a new turbo now.....

caryt · 02-26-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ford_n_toy

what did you do to fry your turbos. what did it drive like when you turbo went out?

Nothing..my wife drives it, ford is replaceing thousands of these!

cary

MattyB4x4 · 02-26-2007, 08:55 AM

i really think there is a 50/50 chance that you will get a crap 6.0. I have an '04 w/ just over 110k on it now. Very few problems. Coolant has been burping some...think it might be an egt cooler problem. other than that, hardly anything to speak of.

Truck is just off of warranty and i'm praying it stays as reliable as it has..

02-25-2007, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	super duty tranny probs so i have 2004 f350 4x4 with a 6.0 with a auto i use to tow my rig to the trails and its my dd. i went to the pismo sand dunes on sat. and decided to go play around in my truck i was spooling the truck up pritty good a few times through the gears, nothing crazy( i have 38s if it matters) and then my truck wouldnt go into first gear, went rite to 2nd, and it had no power at all even through the other gears, i check my egt and tranny temp on my piller while i was messing around and they never got high at all. i let my truck run for about 5mins to let the turbo cool down and then shut the truck off.. let cool for about an hour. i then started her up and drove her home it was going into first but i still feel like i was missing a bunch of power, like the turbo wasnt building boost. i drove my truck today and there is nothing wrong with it, drives fine. so what do you think is wrong, tranny, computer? should i take it to the dealer??? any help would be great... __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7

02-25-2007, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
f250rollinon37s MASTER TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54844 Location: Northern cali Posts: 3,435	did you have it in the water? on our fleet trucks - in the snow / heavy water they will do that - like a limp mode - the connectors on the tranny ( shift position / valve body control ) - get moisture in them - we spray them out and they run fine - put some dialectric grease on the connections - __________________ BSW Racing, Calrocs Super mods 12 & ? Driver: Aaron Whitehead - Driver: Joe Hutchins Spotter: Adam Kovarik - Spotter: Dustin Knight Crew Cheif: me fuckers build up of the truggy /forum/ford/544813-update-pics.html

02-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	yeah i will try that.... but what about the not haveing power. or is that just tranny issues __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7

02-25-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	o and about the water. i crossed the river going to dunes but didnt get much splashing. and i didnt start acting funny untill i went through the dunes about an hour later __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7

02-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	what did you do to fry your turbos. what did it drive like when you turbo went out? __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7

02-25-2007, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	Typ..6.0 problem, sounds like the VVT isn't working. Get it to the dealer. ps mines on its 3rd turbo. Cary

02-25-2007, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
ford_n_toy Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85049 Location: San diego Posts: 663	i have alot of power adders and run it hard and havent had any porbs till now. i allways just make sure that my EGT's stay under 1300... and i have 71k. but it looks like i mite need a new turbo now..... __________________ Toyota gone to far http://img1.pirate4x4.com/forum/show...=779159&page=7 Last edited by ford_n_toy; 02-25-2007 at 11:14 PM.

02-26-2007, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
MattyB4x4 Rock God Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32726 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,749	i really think there is a 50/50 chance that you will get a crap 6.0. I have an '04 w/ just over 110k on it now. Very few problems. Coolant has been burping some...think it might be an egt cooler problem. other than that, hardly anything to speak of. Truck is just off of warranty and i'm praying it stays as reliable as it has.. __________________ 5/8 Yotabuggy - duals + 4.7, 5.29's, locked, 40's, linked rear/fox airs, shift knob ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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