caissiel
Senior Member
I just read this on one of the PowerStroke Forum.
This is why I recommend we need our own gauges as I have been using for the last 4 years.
EOT&ECT how many 6L owners know about this
Yesterday my son and I took a trip to Calgary Alberta to buy a truck for him, armed with a scanner,this is what found;
-first car lot, deals with many 6l,has a FORD diesel mechanic come and check their trucks. Knew zero about the delta???????? Truck was 50f out
-second car lot sales man had to come with us to see this scan and temps,they also have a diesel mechanic check their trucks. After testing we had a meeting with the owner and two other salesmen,they were all ears. 60f out
-next truck,private sale,new cooler $4000 3K AGO from the Ford store??????? 50out
-another private 25f out????
-phoned a guy about his truck,got talking to him.He said he's worked on more than 200 6l. I ask what his delta was after his cooler got changed. huh
.Well I have never worked on the 6l but I do have knowledge about heat exchangers and a mechanical background. So I told this mechanic about the ect eot delt bla bla,he said that makes sense (worked on 200 6l)??
I talked to a shop in Calgary,6l specialist. I ask the head tech there if they would inspect a truck for us,sure he said. What about ect& eot,I asked? His reply"I have a laser heat gun".ooooo k,wonder how we do this at 60MPH?Coolers under the hood right?lol.
$400 bucks to test.ouch
Long story short,this is THE ONLY PLACE that knows ect eot. Does mystery get filed with the "6L worst ford engine ever legend ". That's what I hear.
My opinion,the trucks that are 2007 and less are probably off warranty by a year or two.Average guy that I talk to has had a $3to4k bill in the last 2 years.Most auto mechanics do not like them,probably a lack of training. The trucks are under valued $5000 lower than a duramax. The 6l is notorious for huge bills at the shop. What else,oh I know,my son and I are going to get two awesome trucks for the $ of one
Keep it up you naysayers
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We may have to get our hands dirty,but that's OK.
This is why I recommend we need our own gauges as I have been using for the last 4 years.
EOT&ECT how many 6L owners know about this
Yesterday my son and I took a trip to Calgary Alberta to buy a truck for him, armed with a scanner,this is what found;
-first car lot, deals with many 6l,has a FORD diesel mechanic come and check their trucks. Knew zero about the delta???????? Truck was 50f out
-second car lot sales man had to come with us to see this scan and temps,they also have a diesel mechanic check their trucks. After testing we had a meeting with the owner and two other salesmen,they were all ears. 60f out
-next truck,private sale,new cooler $4000 3K AGO from the Ford store??????? 50out
-another private 25f out????
-phoned a guy about his truck,got talking to him.He said he's worked on more than 200 6l. I ask what his delta was after his cooler got changed. huh
I talked to a shop in Calgary,6l specialist. I ask the head tech there if they would inspect a truck for us,sure he said. What about ect& eot,I asked? His reply"I have a laser heat gun".ooooo k,wonder how we do this at 60MPH?Coolers under the hood right?lol.
Long story short,this is THE ONLY PLACE that knows ect eot. Does mystery get filed with the "6L worst ford engine ever legend ". That's what I hear.
My opinion,the trucks that are 2007 and less are probably off warranty by a year or two.Average guy that I talk to has had a $3to4k bill in the last 2 years.Most auto mechanics do not like them,probably a lack of training. The trucks are under valued $5000 lower than a duramax. The 6l is notorious for huge bills at the shop. What else,oh I know,my son and I are going to get two awesome trucks for the $ of one
