Two weeks later, my truck is back!

"BringBackTheCommodore" (bringbackthecommodore) 12/04/2015 at 14:14 • Filed to: ford, f-350, diesel, woes

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In traditional Powerstroke fashion, last year it was the EGR cooler, this year it was the oil cooler. Next year, I dunno, but I’m praying those damned head studs stay put.

This weekend’s project:

I think I might post up a step-by-step on the replacement of the front shocks and the stabilizer, if anyone’s interested.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 12/04/2015 at 14:19

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7.3 with the funky tubes-in-tube oil cooler setup on the side of the engine, dying O-rings and gasket?

BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/04/2015 at 14:22

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Nope, 6.0 on this one. The oil cooler sits up front, nestled between the cylinder banks, covered by just enough of the intake manifold that it requires an assload of equipment to be removed before being able to remove the oil cooler.

I would have done it myself, but it was $300.00+ if I did it myself, versus $175.00 total if I had it done under warranty. Warranty won out, and I ended up footing only $175.00 of a $1K repair bill.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 12/04/2015 at 14:24

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Congrats, Ford, sounds like you found a way for two completely different setups to fail similarly, and only made it more difficult over time. *tips hat*

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BringBackTheCommodore 12/04/2015 at 14:32

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ah gotta love egr stuff on the 6.0 my 7.3 just came back from the shop as well

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/04/2015 at 16:40

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They do strive to be the best....off to remove my intake manifold to change some spark plugs, be back next year.

BringBackTheCommodore > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/04/2015 at 17:45

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Damn, I’d had the 7.3L pegged as bulletproof. What all did they do on your 7.3?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BringBackTheCommodore 12/04/2015 at 22:02

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new shocks and front hubs were replaced again under warranty. warn sent bad ones the first time. just had ball joints done a few months ago too

BringBackTheCommodore > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/05/2015 at 19:14

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Ball joints and hubs - that will be the next fun project. Glad to hear Warn backed up their warranty and followed through. How do you like the Warn hubs vs. OEM units?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BringBackTheCommodore 12/05/2015 at 23:05

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warn turn much easier and they are full manual so dont have to worry about vacuum lines messing up. also lifetime warranty is nice

BringBackTheCommodore > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/06/2015 at 12:13

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When it comes time for the hubs, that’s definitely the way I want to go then. I get a little concerned about an 11-year-old vacuum system...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > BringBackTheCommodore 12/06/2015 at 12:17

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yea sucks to have to get out and lock them but i dont really mind. i like to come to a complete stop and put into neutral before i even switch it into 4x4.