Torqued_Up Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 SSM#4624 - 2003-2006 F-SUPER DUTY/2003-2005 EXCURSION/2004-2006 E-SERIES 6.0L - NEW HEAD GASKET AVAILABLE SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LOW COOLANT LEVEL OR COOLANT EXPELLED FROM THE DEGAS BOTTLE CAP. THE CONDITION TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE UNDER A LOAD, SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, DRIVING UPHILL, OR BOTH. PRIOR TO MAKING ANY REPAIRS VERIFY THE COOLANT LEVEL IS NOT OVERFULL. THE LEVEL SHOULD BE AT THE "MIN" LINE IN THE DEGAS BOTTLE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IF THE DEGAS BOTTLE IS NOT OVERFULL, FOLLOW NORMAL COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEAT DIAGNOSIS IN THE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND PC/ED. IF DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO HEAD GASKETS, REVISED HEAD GASKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. CHECK THE HEAD SURFACE FINISH QUALITY AND FLATNESS PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE NEW HEAD GASKETS. MONITOR OASIS FOR RELEASE OF A TSB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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