New toy!

[rick5150]

Alright finally stepping into the diesel world...bought a 2003 f350 lariat 6.0
Pls lets keep any 6.0 bashing outta here and just good vibes towards my new truck...pls and thank you

Anyways reason for the post i know many google searches of stuff with the truck have led me to many different forums and i dont really want to have to goto 3 different forums just one would be nice...sorta like here really is the end all be all of sled forums for me atleast after being on a few others

So which one is the most extensive for my truck would you say?

Thanks

 

[dcooper]

I dont have any specifics for you but I would suggest a Powerstroke forum over a Ford Trucks forum. I've had more luck in D-Max forums over GM-trucks forums because usually the GM forum is more half ton guys and with the diesel specific forums you'll get more guys/ideas with trucks more similar to yours. And more information that will be more applicable to your truck.

 

[UP2NOGD88]

Powerstroke Websites

Powerstrokenation.com, I feel this is the best one

powerstroke.org, would be my second choice.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

im a member of both powerstroke nation and powerstroke.org both really good sites with plenty of wisdom and DAYS of reading.

 

[rick5150]

Thanks

 

[vdog0531]

another vote for powerstroke.org. start reading up now on headgaskets... (and turbos, egr valves, egr coolers, egr deletes, oil cooler replacements)

 

[WyoUltra]

This guy on youtube has a lot of Powerstroke help videos of all generations including the 6.0. Also Diesel Power Magazine has a lot of good articles, and "6.0 Fixes" for the motor of the truck.

 

[rick5150]

Thx ill check them out
brought her in to the shop last night it's got a little oil leak on the rear main seal was told just to watch oil level and add as necessary also did a combustion gas test in the coolant reservoir the blue turned to a dark green still with some tinge of blue after a couple minutes. The guy there said egr or head gasket my old man a diesel fleet mechanic (outta state) says those things are BS that most trucks will have a small amount in there regardless of a problem. Basically said unless they go a solid obvious green and fast don't worry.
Either way I got such a smokin deal on the truck I could do all the work and still be under what the trucks worth but looks like my smokin deal might turn out to be just a fair price.
Not loosing any coolant reservoir is right where it was when I bought it 300 miles ago.

 

[jdw1]

This is my choice
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum167/

You can get a 6.0 folder with everything you will ever need to know.
It has been very helpful to me. I have an 05 6.0

 

[Braaap12]

X2 on powerstrokehelp on youtube, i've spent hours watching those videos they
re awesome!