Scott B

To The Best of my knowledge The VT is the Exact same inside as a Ford application.We do the repair In chassis and without pulling the Heads.In most International applications believe it or Not acess isnt as good as you would think but not as bad as a Pick up.I just did a Branch tube replacement in a UPS van.I had to drill out the rivets on a section of the floor on the drivers side to remove it just to get the Valvecover off LOL!.Pull the trans,Rear engine cover,Turbo, HP Pump,6,8,7 Injectors, rockers and pushtubes.Then You have to get a long 1/4 extension with a #40 torx go down thru the Push tube hole at a angle to get to the bolts holding the ends of branch tube down in the valley.This is where it is most frustrating after you back the bolt out you have to stick a pencil magnet down thru again to retrieve it or risk it possibly falling out into the eng while removing the branch tube. Not to mention your socket could also take a dive while pulling it back up through.On this particular tk Even though you can remove the Doghouse in the cab to get to the top of the Eng the drivers side was the worst to do.I almost got My Big ass head stuck behind the Steering column inside the Cab while trying to look down though the Head to get the socket into the Branch tube bolt!.I have to say it beat the shit out of me. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad.gif

I am curious how many Ford Techs have seen alot of Branch tube cracks at the STC fitting.I work at a International dealership and we have had quite a Few late 04-05 engines with this problem.Strangely enough the STC fitting has been intact on all of them and was undamaged.The cracks are right at the feed block where the tubes connect.

We have a very good relationship with our CAT dealership and they are The Largest On the East coast period.Also CAT warranty is one of the Best in the Buisness.The big thing is if the tk you are working on is a warranty job.Do yourself a favor first off after plugging ET into it before checking codes.Create a warranty report and download right off the Bat.You may get tied up into checking things and forget about it.Or clear out active codes before downloading the ECM history.Either of these things will get the claim rejected.You can also go back and add things on the report after you have downloaded. like a Cyl cut-out test.If I can help let me know.

Now You should also be able to acess SIS (Service Information System) for any specs ,proceedures you may need.Your ears must also be decieving you.I worked on a 07 the other day and Yes they still bounce around at idle.Just tap the pedal light and let it rest that should let you hear what your missing.

I am willing to bet International is going to follow the same path Dumping HEUI on The DT series too.Soon to be the MAXXFORCE line,Which will be there New engine designation Names.

We ran into this about a week ago at our dealership.330 Pete with a C-7 Cat.I am sure it is the same Flapper type brake you are talking about.It turned out there was a 5yr 500,000 mile warranty on the thing.Which fell under Cat warranty.The actuating solenoid you also mentioned is considerd part of the system as far as Warranty concerns go.Its very common for the shaft to freeze up on these things.

As far as I know"The Bracket Kit" has been part of a Uptime proceedure since early 05 for any STC fitting failures,Or Turbo concerns they throw it in the list.

If I remember correctly.The "International Only" parts In Ford Microfiche will have the Ford and International part # in tandem in the listing.