cheezit Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 well Ive got a front cover with a pin hole in a 6.4, a set of fuel lines to install on a 6.7, a high pressure pump and vdf on an 03 6.0, and engine to put in a 06 bucket truck, 3 injectors a turbo and a charge air cooler in an 05. I havce one 6.4 with a p012f do in tuesday and a tow in yesterday that has no ficm Lpwr and Mpwr goes from 24v to 0v in less then 10seconds. its 3 days in to the pay Ive got 28 hours and half of the 03 done so far. I flaged 187 hours in january. A little low for what Im used to but for jan still a good month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Damn it. I cracked that fucking plastic coolant tube that runs under the intake trying to get the new front cover on. The old one came out the front but I have no idea if a new one will go in the same way. I know ordinarily you'd have to pull the intake to get it. These damn 6.4s can be tough, rather than being almost done I'm probably gonna have to wait until tuesday for that tube to come in before I can begin to reassemble. The front cover I received is the new design edit - never mind, the WSM does not show intake removal as being necessary to get this tube in and out. phew, that's a relief. It should go in the same way I got it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It should go in the same way I got it out How? In two pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Here is a nice link to a post with time saving info on how to get that tube in and out. Crappy Plastic Heater Tube Replacement Quote: The front cover I received is the new design What's that look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Originally Posted By: Matt_Saunoras It should go in the same way I got it out How? In two pieces? ha ha, joke's on me I guess. Originally Posted By: Brad Clayton Quote: The front cover I received is the new design What's that look like? The esb we did a month ago had this cover on it. there's a notch cast in behind the water pump now that was never there before. Looks like it would disrupt coolant flow a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 A 2004 E450 handibus used to haul seniors and disabled people around the area. It was a no start hot that I cannot reproduce. I have to do "something" because the thought of 16 victims being stranded isn't acceptable. I will change the "usual suspects" and hope for the best. Incidentally.... against my best advice, the operator of this bus has the auxillary idle control module set for 1860 rpm and will leave the bus run on the remote start. I can only wonder how the turbo feels about "instant shutdown". Two 6.4s that have a 30~40 rpm surge when idled up to about 950. Hotline says this is "normal". VCV surges with the rpm - if I take control of PCV and run it up one notch, vcv stabilizes as does the idle. Fuel pressure increases dramatically. A 2006 "Armadildo".. oops, Amarillo (did you know that amarillo is Spanish for "yellow"). The truck has a lift kit and the (loose) dropped pitman arm has been beating the hell out of the sector shaft for "I don't know how long". The initial road test was nearly enough to alter my laundry schedule. A 2004 Exploder that an apprentice programmed a spare key for. Some minor (not sure what) thing went wrong after the deed and the customer blamed the apprentice. The concern was easily and quickly addressed. A week later it is back with no power windows working, several broken wires in the left A pillar convolute and a 6 to 8 hour estimate for the repair. The customer is adamant that the problem happened after the key enabling - no shit Sherlock. Explain the problem clearly and concisely without apology. You are, essentially, a doctor telling a patient he has cancer. There is no way to be kind, but neither should we go out of our way to be brutal. And that's only the top layer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Two 6.4s that have a 30~40 rpm surge when idled up to about 950. Hotline says this is "normal". VCV surges with the rpm - if I take control of PCV and run it up one notch, vcv stabilizes as does the idle. Fuel pressure increases dramatically. My personal truck does this too, but only when it's cold, i think it clears up around 160 deg eot or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Man that heater tube is giving me serious problems right now. I've been messing with it for the last hour and I'm not leaving until I get it in. Just can't seem to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Man I feel like such an asshole. I've been trying for an hour to fish that tube between the front cover and intake. It freaking goes on the outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 This is only 550s so far (I believe programming is different) and it happens when they are warm - not at low idle but only when they idle up to about 950ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nothing in my bay but ahh.....well there's a 6.0 e-350 outside I put a ficm in and tomorrow I need to pull the EGR valve out and have a look see. Kinda cold outside this afternoon, it started off snowing and ended with a few sprinkles. Probably the same tomorrow. Also this is the first 6.0 e-series I've ever worked on, for what reason I can only guess...it's only about a foot higher than our doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 If you have never done an EGR valve on an E-series, do not do it like the WSM says to. Remove the intake elbow and pop the valve out with a pry bar. They tell you to remove the mounts so you can get the removal tool in there, but who uses that anymore. Used to make a killing on those when they had warranty on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 That was definitely a learning experience, very interesting to finally see a 6.0 in an econoline. All I did was slide the elbow out, unbolt that bracket and push it up slightly as I was removing the valve. Not as easy as I made sound but it wasn't bad. ....other than the fact it was in the low 30s this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLittle500 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 ...very interesting to finally see a 6.0 in an econoline. Finally? You lucky, lucky bastard hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbl35 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 There even more fun to do on an ambulance that just drives into the shop after running all day in 95+ degree nyc heat. And if you ever get one with a rounded bolt head use the irwin brand round off sockets-they work like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I hate to say it because I may regret it later but I think I'd rather fight with an econoline if it meant I didn't have to do half the garbage I do now (possibly why I "volunteered" to tackle this one outside in the winter). When I'm stuck on a diesel that's saves me from getting into any other trouble for a while. That van did have a couple injectors hanging up cold (one was #3). If it wasn't winter I would have tried my luck. Then again it probably won't reproduce the symptom when it's warm out. Double edge sword I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 02 F-450 7.3 with 3 injector codes and a leaking turbo. Also got a nice score today. Free 6.0 intake manifold from the truck shop down the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 07 f-550 svc truck. 32,000kms, 1200hrs. In service aug 06. Headgaskets couldn't take 40 psi boost from the worst seized vgt I've ever seen. Kept topping up coolant until the egr cooler was full flow out the tailpipe. Regular cab, what a bitch to lift the cab when its that short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What type of lift are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLittle500 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I know I couldnt use my symmetrical 15K LBS lift to do regular cabs, had to use one of the a-symmetrical car lifts to do them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Well my car is stuck at work. Drove it in today to put a in a new rack and p/s pump. Get that all done, bleed the system, jump in it to move and......the brake pedal goes to the floor. atleast I have my standby, the old reliable 6.0 to get my ass around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Regular cab, what a bitch to lift the cab when its that short.To lift cabs on regular cab configurations, you have to pull the extension arms out or you'll hit the frame going up or coming down, but I'm sure you know that already. Another issue I've ran into, on 6.4L trucks more so, is with it being very nose heavy, I end up having to strap down the rear of the cab to the arms in order to prevent it from tipping over. This is all fine and dandy when the extension arms are removable, but since they installed my 15,000 lb. "truck" hoist, I can no longer do this (the arms aren't removable). In fact, I haven't used my "truck" hoist that much since they installed it. The arms are too thick to fit under any vehicles other than that of an F-Series truck (I work on cars and trucks). So 90% of the time, I find myself using the bay beside me to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabfoes87 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Had 2 down cats today on the hill. Seems a storm of leaking hydro hoses lately. On the up side, was able to operate our brand new Pisten Bully 600 polar. Didn't have my phone so couldn't take any nice pics of a beautiful 15 degree Vermont morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Quote: Seems a storm of leaking hydro hoses lately Aren't you suppose to check that shit during the suumer time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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