Ford F-350 6.0 Diesel - Rough.... Realllly Rough

In this video I have a look at a Ford F350 with a 6.0 power stroke that is in very sad shape. By that I mean it had some sort of engine fire the customer neglected to tell me about. All that to the side I did get the vehicle running again but it sure would have been nice to get all the facts haha. -Enjoy!
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[@jdclark218]

30 seconds in and we're already looking at a wiring diagram.... Time to buckle in.

[@alexandruanghel4295]

Lol best comment yet

[@GeneralRELee]

JD Clark Eric has time travel capabilities.

[@michaelfingers7726]

and about 1:45 after the mention of the mouse smell the fuse....mess is unveiled this is gonna be a baaad one

[@johndeeretractorguy.9855]

15 seconds in.

[@MY-bw2nb]

Yes I know its 10 months later but if you would have looked at the emblem you would have realised they circled the problem lol

[@LMacNeill]

There are *so many* mechanics who would get that "cannot communicate with the computer" message and instantly say that they needed to buy a new computer. You keep on going to diagnose the real problem. I wish all mechanics were as thorough and as knowledgeable as you. Excellent video, as usual. I always learn a lot!

[@rusty1187]

This is why i watch Eric.... I can still learn from him!

[@FlightProgramAborted]

Yeah agree, the old fix the apparent symptom not the cause

[@Simomotard33]

And eventualy fry the new computer as soon as the Plug it in in casa of some shorts

[@rusty1187]

@@Simomotard33 yep!

[@daleburrell6273]

...it take a lot of dedication and experience to become that kind of mechanic-!! Ever heard of: "Gus Wilson and the Model Garage"?

[@spaceinvadertoo]

"This truck will not be spending the night inside my shop" because you have insurance but you'd "rather not use it." Another teaching point for those of you who have your own shop.

[@JOHNMORIN100]

AMEN TO THAT

[@doylerice5082]

Eric is one of the most brilliant technicians I’ve ever seen. Outstanding analytical skills and in my opinion could be and should be instructing in an academic setting.

[@jessename7849]

He is, right here! 😉😎

[@davidlongman2341]

Take him out of his shop and put him into a classroom and you no longer have him working to solve peopls problems on a daily basis. I say leave him right where he is and let him keep working his magic.

[@rainman0827]

And take a big cut in pay?

[@TheRichardgomm]

He is a family man through and through, that is one of the things I love about him. All he does is for his family, and they appreciate it. That is the American Dream, I think of, when. I think of the US

[@tomtke7351]

only if HE wants

[@Assurraa]

Every time I watch a video I hear "Welcome to the self made auto channel"

[@maclean101]

Lol yeah that's what I thought he always says. Until I subscribed. Love the videos!

[@laxonetrc]

Me too

[@jjvaldes100]

Me too.

[@78blucrush]

Noe Collazo That’s what I hear every time

[@ttrbykir]

Same

[@SafeTeeB]

Truck owner: "How much for an inspection sticker?" Eric: "$56,000" Owner: "I could buy a new truck for that!!!!" Eric: "Exactly"

[@02jeepwj]

Jay K I mean gym it might as well stay at the dealer for all the recalls and ram being chrystler it would be endless electrical issues

[@coltonjacobs5383]

SuperZombiemaniac1 someone actually knows about something for once. There’s so many idiots out there that claim that the Chevy and Rams are so much better but don’t got anything to prove it.

[@wills.5762]

@@02jeepwj Didnt ford just do *ANOTHER* massive recall? It seems like a monthly routine for them

[@TheRamGuy]

@@coltonjacobs5383 I will tell you one thing Ram or Chevy didn't do was putting in 2 of the worst diesel engines ever made the 6.0 and 6.4l Powerchoke and at that the 3v 5.4l V8 gas.

[@cowboy41231]

Shawn Clark i will be proactive is some knucklehead is going to chime in here that gm “put the horrific 350ci diesel in their trucks “- implying the 6.2 and 6.5 were a converted Gas engine = fake news...... the 6.5td in 1994 was the first diesel electronic fuel injection and was ahead of its time until the first power stroke was released in 1995. . In 94+ gm diesel repair mechs, had no clue how to “properly” diagnose the accompanying electrical/fueling issues.... fast forward to 2003, ford pre-releases the 6.0 for (supposedly) emissions reasons and they (mechs) have the same troubleshooting issues except on a much more $$$/hr scale..... as of today both engines (thanks to the aftermarket and owner base) both the 6.5td and 6.0 power stroke CAN be made highly reliable. The STUPID mentality about brand ownership doesn’t STOP failure/breakdown it ONLY changes to a DIFFERENT set of “problems”... The videos like this and forums alike are what help contribute to future “fix it right, fix it once “ quality of the technician! Thank you @ south main!

[@DarrenCoull]

Biggest mistake made was putting out the fire - could've solved the rust issues in just a few short minutes :-)

[@joeMW284]

Haha, not wrong about that.

[@railnut8453]

I agree about the biggest mistake!!! That truck wasn’t worth the powder to blow it to hell!!!

[@markh.6687]

"Fires get started. Things break. Accidents happen!" (Monty Python skit)

[@fritzdoerring9058]

Yeah, I put out the fire on my tiger 100 , that was due to repair done by authorized dealer setting spark advance too far!

[@trplpwr1038]

Funny and true

[@redwolf230]

Other shops" its dead" Eric "hold my drink" cracks his knuckles

[@PistonShack]

Indeed!

[@chrisE815]

"hold my test light"

[@fatkat311]

It’s really not that hard. Most people are just fucking lazy

[@AM-nn9sv]

“Rollin’ down the street in my 6 0... blowing a gasket... needing a tow”

[@AM-nn9sv]

Chris J lol... you must have a 6.0 enjoy.

[@marxer19]

Adam Militello So I throw it in the gutter, and go buy another.. 😄

[@csb772]

Went to the shop to get the scoop machine heads out there using the goop!!!

[@hackdeez1075]

a truck pulls up who can it be? A fresh Triton rolling stripped pluggies

[@maxwellpeter1598]

He rolled down the window and started to say you should have bought a Chevrolet

[@tsukki_amv2848]

"What a toilet!" Best comment ever. I appreciate the work you put into this. I have a mechanic in my area that I would trust that goes the extra mile if needed. You are a blessing to NY.

[@lqueryvg666]

As soon as you said "34 40 46", my wife in the background said "damn that's a big girl!!!".....lol......

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Not in a good way either. She'd be built like Grimace.

[@rsage_]

@@Gideon_Judges6 choked on my Frosted Flakes when I read that. Perfect visual.

[@syndakitpanda1777]

Lmfao hahah .

[@patricklewis1149]

SirBudrick I almost shat myself from laughter at this comment.

[@themanthemyththelegend1392]

Lies, damn that's my size is more like reality bud.........

[@michael1988ad]

This is why I watch. The actual mechanical work can be done by most but the diagnosis work this guy does is amazing, the thrill of the chase!

[@wyattoneable]

46 minutes never went by so fast. I found this really interesting despite the green wire issue. The truck has a lot of problems that may be a factor why the green wire acted the way it did. Regardless, time to move on, you did your part. Great video and diagnostic approach.

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

Howdy Wyatt 🖐

[@JOHNMORIN100]

Yeah I cought that also and chuckled

[@synthpro]

You handled this like a true tech..Im a electronics tech and know how frustrating it can be to trace wires even without a fire. Great work and much respect!

[@rogeryoung2567]

yeah im an electronics service tech too and he does a dame good job 100% agree with his through approach. its not often i see someone doing a quality job that meets and exceeds my expectations ! very enjoyable to watch you work your magic.

[@drunknpossum]

HAHAHAHAHAHA, " This truck WILL NOT be spending the night in the shop"

[@larrystephens7437]

Interesting to read all of the negative comments about not touching it. It's a truck that won't start. If that's your trouble shooting skill level then get out of the way and let someone that's up to the challenge. Well done Mr O.

[@AKJeeper]

Sometimes it's not whether you're up for the challenge of troubleshooting and fixing a no-start. I love a good troubleshooting challenge, but I don't want to wind up "married" to a POS vehicle...where every fault that occurs after I get it running suddenly becomes 'my' fault whether its related to any repairs I've made or not. In the event I wind up working on something like this, I definitely make sure to document everything (much like Eric O. has with the video). Eric took on a lot of risk by accepting this challenge. Hopefully his customer is an honest one and will appreciate the fact that his beater truck is a runner once again.

[@NBSV1]

It’s seems to often someone with a vehicle like this expects everything to work perfectly after one thing is repaired. And they don’t want to pay because obviously you broke their truck. With the injection pressure sensor not reading it’ll likely be down on power and maybe have other issues. So, the customer may complain and blame Eric for tearing up his truck.

[@audiowize]

The big issue with something like this is that the truck is likely to have more issues related to that electrical fire down the road, and Mr. O is taking a huge chance that the customer doesn't come back in a month or two complaining about other problems and trying to get more work done for free because the problem "wasn't properly fixed" previously. Personally the truck is scrap without that new wiring harness.

[@seanclark8452]

He's got to make a living, and not waste the customers money on futile efforts for and end of life vehicle if he can help it. That fire cause multiple problems that interlocked to make troubleshooting tougher. They could easily have made it a job that didn't pay, or didn't pay enough to cover costs. If that fire damage was intermittently doing something that kills the ECU you could lose multiple ECUs with no fix unless you replace the harness and anything suspect connected to it first, which wouldn't be a reasonable expense for a winter beater.

[@jamesmoore3346]

@@AKJeeper EXACTLY! Although I do hand it to Mr. O, he's one sharp dude, understands electrical.......

[@jth1699]

Nice video. I have some Ford diesel experience and predict that without the injection pressure sensor the truck won't have any power - unplugging that sensor is a common troubleshooting practice to see if it's bad- when the computer fails to see that return signal it moves into a default fuel pressure strategy- on the 7.3 its 500 lbs - I can't remember what it is on the 6.0 but the truck will get you home .. most Ford diesel owners keep an IPC in the glove box. I recently had a 7.3 in that had been to 3 other shops - took me about 3 hours to find everything - it was a shorted 5 volt reference in the fuel petal and then it wouldn't start - found it was not building enough high pressure in the fuel injection system - found a failed top oil seal ring on an injector - resealed it and then found that that same injector had another oil sealing issue - replaced that injector and the machine was running just fine... mr O is perfect with his diagnosis.. however ... even though it left running I would make it very clear in writing that the repair had a tail light warranty- when the tail lights are out of sight the warranty is over...

[@CROFTY71]

It's a farm truck default is good enough. 😜🇭🇲

[@Saturn49YT]

Line item charge $200 - neglecting to tell mechanic about previous fire

[@laserleftfootttt7683]

maybe the owner bought it after the fire?

[@TwoTall1988]

@@laserleftfootttt7683 You cannot open that hood and not know there was a fire.

[@laserleftfootttt7683]

@@TwoTall1988 how do you know the owner opened the hood? And I wouldn't know where to start onthat truck.

[@TwoTall1988]

@@laserleftfootttt7683 You'd be wise to never buy any vehicle (clunker or not) without opening the hood.

[@buildingwithtrees2258]

I had a fire, thought it didn't do anything. Told the mechanic, because alternate wire wasn't charging. He called after 2 hours and asked, where was that fire? They never checked that spot. Wire was burnt. 60 cent part, 3 hours labor.

[@jeffjones4006]

Love to watch you diagnose issues. Being an industrial electrician and a shade tree auto mechanic I’ve learned auto electronics. Keep up the great work and love your channel.

[@davidrasch3082]

These videos are valuable to me because I can watch and learn. This way I can decide what I can do now, what I need to study and what I need a certified mechanic to perform.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

Plow attachment meme: "Look at me. I'm your frame now."

[@halleffect1]

I feel guilty, eating ice cream and watching Eric work. meanwhile a broken F-150 is outside waiting on me.

[@enceladusfox2247]

Beautiful diagnosis. very well done .. Fire damage, i wouldn't have touched it myself... way to many things could have been wrong with it to be honest . Perfect execution, you found the problems and it lives to die another day .. Thank you for bringing us along for the journey :) Love watchin ya work

[@zephyrold2478]

I second that.

[@wesquillen5869]

I would not touch that I wouldn't touch it it's a Ford

[@alexandercopeland2849]

The only way for me to touch it is if they would have let me change that wire harness, that way I would have known wire were good.

[@johnjohnt1989]

Seeing that the ICP sensor was in the rear of the engine tells me it’s a 03 04 early build date... god was on your side this day

[@orbitaaltube]

There's a sticker beside the ignition that says 22nd Nov 02

[@Zepolbboy]

Going on 6 years watch this channel basically the same time I switched career paths and decided to become a Honda technician. I’ve definitely learned and implemented a lot of your methods into my daily deep diagnosing. Keep on chugging 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@semjrx2]

I honestly felt like I was an expert on my 6.0 after all the blood, sweat and tears I have put into it over the last 7 years, but I definitely learned a few new things watching this! Thanks for the great content! I'm one of the typical 6 leaker owners that says "once you bullet proof it, it's a great motor!" In all reality, I love my truck, and if it were to lift a head again I'd gladly repair it. Having a powerful truck that is paid for is just so damn nice. Pulls the fifth wheel through the mountains like a dream and gets me to work every day without a hitch. Sure it has its problems every once in a while, but what 16 year old truck that is daily driven doesn't?

[@zackzander425]

I agree. Mines a 2007 and is going on 475,000 miles. The oil pan gasket leaks but it runs great. It does need nickel and dime parts every now and then but since it’s paid off and the insurance is cheap it’s not so bad. Cheap hp. Plus it doesn’t need DEF and I deleted the EGR. I test drove a new 2020 RAM 3500 and it didn’t ride as nice or feel as nice as my 6.0. I’ll pass.

[@kadenwatt2033]

The best truck is the one that's paid off and does the job.

[@MoparMadness93]

Zack Zander tell you right now it’s not the oil pan gasket leaking

[@RedfishCarolina]

Yeah it's like my old Suburban. I've had to swap out cracked cylinder heads, replaced injector spider, rebuilt the rear end. Still. Gets me to work every day, been all up the Eastern seaboard.

[@clittle1559]

I've seen numerous 6.0s iron out there issues and are 100% bulletproof....

[@WisdomVendor1]

Sounds like that truck has 3 network comm systems... CAN 1 CAN 2 and CANNOT ; )

[@highlypolishedturd7947]

And the fourth one... CANNOT BE BOTHERED.

[@gregk.6723]

It is NO-CAN-DO

[@georgestone1485]

Can't 1, Can't 2 WON'T SURRENDER WITHOUT A FIGHT!!!

[@user-njyzcip]

0 is sometimes pronounced NOT here, makes sense

[@MRSketch09]

lol

[@bostedtap8399]

Self combustion option for Rodent removal deployed. Great diagnosis, with alacrity! Thanks for sharing.

[@wwdiesel]

You are a damn good electrical troubleshooter, great video! As to the green wire issue, it's a Ford so lots of times the WD's won't match the actual truck. Bet that wire went through something else before going to the fuse panel. Heck sometimes the parts listed for a particular year and model won't even be correct. Ordering parts for Fords can be very frustrating and challenging. Not a big fan of Fords, but they have make me a ton of money over the years. You know it's a bad design when you have to pull the whole cab off the truck just to work on the engine!

[@williampaap2098]

Wish you were my instructor in HS. It's because of watching you troubleshoot everything makes me yearn for the pre- '70 years....

[@alienredrockproduction1024]

Looks like a rat nest was built next to harness and turbo, then caught fire from turbo heat.

[@Freedomquest08]

The cranking rhythm sounds like all the combustion ability has escaped one of the cylinders and moved on to the wiring harness.

[@dennisgt479]

Lol that wins the comment of the day!

[@plonkster]

I thought the same thing. Compression down on one of them.

[@America-ev4rk]

I don’t even have to fix most the things I see on this channel but I love watching how you diagnose and fix all these different things. Your a genius. Honest too. I wish I could say that about all the mechanics I have come across. Thanks for the videos and the things I have fixed because of you. It’s a great channel. Good work.

[@batman421]

Having lived through the 6.0 as a Fixed Operations Director for a Ford dealer, we were glad the 6L lasted only a short time for such problems. A small wiring harness located near the accelerator pedal was frequently the culprit.

[@dennisspencer1286]

this doesn't pertain to this particular video, but to the one 2 weeks ago when you gave the car to the young lady, God bless you for such a great gesture.

[@sabergermd]

The way you and Paul Danner keep harping on that 5V reference circuit, you'd think it was important.

[@jdrs4214]

Scott B it is important. Even your smart tv, that watches you, has a 5V reference or standby circuit.

[@sabergermd]

@@jdrs4214 Apparently sarcasm isn't your strong suit.

[@GilFavor101]

"The essence of mouse is strong in here" while I'm eating a mystery meat hot dog.... yummie, lol.

[@mrluster1313]

ever toss a mouse in a campfire......smells just like a hotdog cooking

[@spankthemonkey3437]

PoliceState ever eat street tacos from Mexico

[@spankthemonkey3437]

PoliceState you ever seen a vehicle with those little house roaches

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@spankthemonkey3437 I'm pretty sure that is a dog they got off the street

[@Z4Zander]

@@mrluster1313 Got one in my toaster once.The essence of toasted mouse was strong.Threw the toaster away.

[@todaywefly4370]

Never ceases to amaze me the condition clients present their cars to workshops. I’ve literally had fish hung up to dry in campers, rubbish piled so high on the floor it’s level with the seat, cockroaches streaming out the vents when you turn the a/c fan on. Even a collection of dirty disposable diapers in the trunk. CLEAN YOUR CARS PEOPLE!

[@todaywefly4370]

Kinsey Madeline You’re probably right.

[@SeanHollingsworth]

I'd worked on cars that qualified as being a sewer on wheels. I just can't understand how anyone can let their vehicles get so very trashed.

[@SavageSalad69]

People are irresponsible slobs

[@cardboardboxification]

I got into one of my friends car that stunk, I ask what’s the smell he said he didn’t know, with trash piled to the rear seat.... 6 months later he told me it was a steak sandwich he forgot about...

[@workingshlub8861]

@@phatkatracing i have rental properties and when someone comes to look at renting an apartment i always make sure i meet them outside in the parking lot...right when they pull up i am there to greet them so i cant take a quick glance inside there car...that does tell alot right there..i have avoided renting to some potential hoarders..

[@DaddytechEnt]

*You got it all wrong! Problem 1. it's a Ford. Problem 2. it's a 6.0 Ford, problem 3 ignition switch, Problem 4 broken wire, 5. customer not telling you everything that was wrong to begin with. ex. no mention of the thing catching on fire. i'm sure this is absolutely not the first time a customer has left out important information on you. and more than likely won't be the last. Personally i would never have rolled it in my shop. i would have looked under the hood and seen the fire residue and instantly told them they needed a new wiring harness for that truck. but that's just how i would do things. i appreciate that you went the extra mile because it gave the shade tree mechanic ideas of things they could look at and check if they ever ran into something like this. So while it was a bit of a pain in the butt it was informative and good content too*

[@INDENTUREDTRADER]

I think it’s way above my skill set. It’s great to see you work the problems on these diagnostic videos. Always learn something.

[@johnnyzander7062]

I was screaming at you ''-Not that one!'' when you probed first the third fuse from the bottom and then jumped to the fourth when cranking.. :-D

[@cjserio]

Me too man! "You said 3rd from the bottom!!!"

[@MrAKPAPA78]

It’s a bad gasket between the steering wheel and seat

[@RealCadde]

Oh, so a PEBSAW error? The motor vehicle equivalent of PEBCAK?

[@DeezNuts-xo2ee]

Lmao

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

STS error, complicated my an ID10T error. (truck owner) this bad boy could burn again!

[@layyouin6860]

Ken Call Get off your high horse you liberal scumbag.

[@Number1redskinfan]

Short between seat and steering wheel lol

[@scottgibson7534]

Happy belated Birthday wishes Eric, hope you had a good one.

[@chuckgrenci6404]

"What a toilet" (and a cluster...…), pretty much sums it up. Eric, you went way above and beyond on this one. Great job. (way over my head) but I appreciate your skills.

[@jimhouse9961]

You're the real deal. Patient, persistent and knowledgeable. Impressive.

[@highlypolishedturd7947]

When using a test light, step one: Test the test light! How do I know that? Umm.. Well... Ahem... Some schmuck who looks like me had to learn that the hard way.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I wish I knew 1/10 of what you know! Great video!!

[@lh98]

@Justus Diego why give a shit about a gf Instagram?

[@codykamminga9667]

@Mae Barker just f*ck off, all y’all accounts made 2 weeks ago. It’ll be guaranteed to be fake

[@DaddytechEnt]

i see you watch another of the channels i watch, you're not watching all of them yet but pretty damn close. seems our interests and depth of research are really similar from the looks of it all now

[@jameskane319]

KZbin captions: "... Welcome to the self made auto channel!" How true! Keep on keeping on, Mr. O!

[@glenjamindle]

Hmm. I didn't know KZbin supported Canadian sub titles.

[@gorak9000]

Half the time I watch the videos, that's what I hear too!

[@chrislizon7483]

@@glenjamindle Pretty sure Eric was born and lives in NY state. I could be wrong. Not Canadian but we'd gladly take him!

[@glenjamindle]

@@chrislizon7483 I guess only an upstate new yorker would understand my reference. We're pretty close to the canadian border, Eric and I...

[@chrislizon7483]

@@glenjamindle Ah, ok. I'm from southern Ontario and I could see how one would confuse the accents, so I think I understand the joke. Sorry, eh?

[@Joey_C4]

My automotive education is this channel!!! Very appreciative viewer, Thank You for your videos!!!

[@rrmech11]

HOLY MOLE DR.0 THAT WAS A BLEESING OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. FAVORITE VIDEO I'VE SEEN FROM YOU SO FAR. WELL I WATCH WHILE I'M AT WORK ON RUSTED INDIANA CARS. YOUR THE BEST.👍👍

[@frdmstnggt99]

Nothing like hearing low compression in a cylinder.

[@sharedknowledge6640]

Derrick Lavoie yeah and with only 85k miles it sounds like at least one cylinder is way down on compression. That’s pretty sad but I’m guessing once the rust got bad they probably stopped changing the oil and doing other important maintenance that can be critical on the 6.0. There are several ways these Powerstrokes can try to self destruct if neglected.

[@ryans413]

Nothing like having the whole truck vibrate.

[@semjrx2]

No kidding, gave me anxiety! Damn thing was brought back from the dead and is living on borrowed time. Won't be long before a lifter fails.

[@realliferepair9285]

I'm pretty sure it's not a low compression issue your hearing rather than low icp pressure considering he cut the icp sensor wire which puts the regulator in default ,those injectors are oil fired and when they don't have the proper pressure they run funny if at all,not a good idea to run that without the sensor.

[@semjrx2]

@@realliferepair9285 No disrespect at all; I'm fairly certain Derrick is referring to the engine turning over without fire. Low ICP pressure shouldn't have any effect on what you hear while the engine is turning over. If you listen closely, you can hear the engine speed up/slow down before it fires. That's usually caused by lack of compression due to various reasons. I'm no diesel mechanic, just a DIYer that's turned a few bolts on a 6.0 so forgive my ignorance if I'm way off base

[@goingforspeed]

Fastest 46 minutes of my life! Great job on the diag.

[@ryans413]

Frank Hunt It was hay good way to burn an hour

[@Aschmorr]

Haha it took you 35 minutes to call it a toilet, I was waiting for that!

[@J_M3444]

“What a toilet” he says 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericsissons8138]

He's not wrong

[@johnhouston3681]

Wish we had an awesome auto tech like your self locally. Keep up the good work

[@JOHNMORIN100]

He is God's BLESSING TO ALL WHOME WATCH HIM---

[@arosenberger87]

The ignition switch has a line that goes to the PCM. If there is no 5v reference then no comm.... No start! Seen this before on my brothers junk...😊

[@HristovRumen]

Most shops be like: this can't be fixed. Meanwhile Eric be like: "Boy, I'll have this old baby runnin in time for plough season here in no time!" Lolololol 🤣🤣

[@glenjamindle]

Most shops would throw parts at it. Spray and pray.

[@JT_8283]

Plow

[@sergioduenas1533]

I'm glad my 6.0 hasent given me issues . Preventive maintenance friends. Key to a long lasting vehicle

[@Ayestosea]

Is that your way of getting over the fact that Ford sold you a PoS? Go over 3.8k rpm. I dare you. Then come back and tell me how you had to remove the entire truck to fix your headgaskets lmfao.

[@sergioduenas1533]

3.8 rpm. I bet u learned the hard way didn't u lol. I know its pos truck my old man worked for ford for +35years . That's one of the first things he told me is to watch out for those crap baskets. Just happy mine is still kickin.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@Ayestosea if you don't need over 35, you won't go over 35.

[@MoparMadness93]

Ayestosea I’ve been trying to figure out where your going with that comment. Somehow high reving a Diesel engine that isn’t designed to be reved high is supposed to prove how much of a pos it is? Even though those engines do have issues sounds like you have no idea why and just spew out stupid shit

[@TATEXPRESSINC]

Shoutout from TAT Express out of Hutchins, TX

[@KKore22]

This is really good video for me as a student learning this stuff.

[@alanclarke5979]

Your a mad scientist, I love the way you think in diagnostic mode, really helpful and really clever, I wish I was half as smart😁😂😂 I just guess then check then realize I'm wrong then try again etc etc......much respect from an aussie back yard mechanic/truck driver/incorrect diagnoser 😂😂

[@paulbryant68]

i had a 6.0 and it didnt need a fire to help break it!

[@punker4Real]

these have all beeen shipped out of state No more passing smog! here in California

[@flagmichael]

Same here - it was a company truck that was ditched after it was towed something like 13 or 14 times. Some enthusiasts revere the 6.0 but I can't imagine why.

[@MoparMadness93]

flagmichael because if you know how to make them reliable they can be great. The problem is you have to make them reliable instead of them coming that way

[@billydarley6925]

@@MoparMadness93 i knew a guy whos dad teaches a college diesel engine class and owns a 6.0 truck. his dad had to address key components when he bought the truck but hasnt had a single problem since. his dad says as long as you invest that time and money you'll be able to swear by the reliability of those engines. still you shouldnt be faced with such a task on any new vehicle.

[@MoparMadness93]

Billy Darley 100% true. We’ve made countless 6.0s reliable at my work and after that as long as you keep up on the maintenance there good. I even drive one. But as you said you shouldn’t have to invest that kind of money in a truck out of the factory

[@jmurphy1973]

15:10 either Eric went on an epic cussing binge or someone was giving the beans to a stubborn bolt with an impact

[@shartingfish5761]

85k miles? Damn! That this had a really rough life.. has to be a different cluster..

[@bill3641]

That truck is definitely a " Cluster "

[@ericdittler918]

85K is nothing for a diesel

[@Yophillips3272]

Probably my crown vic only has 74k miles and now it goes 140mph instead of 120mph LOL

[@MrCliverlong]

Incredible diagnosis. Wiring spaghetti in the fuse box. Fire under the hood. How you sorted out this mess is miraculous. Many others would have dumped some parts in it, then walked away. Eric O, the GOAT

[@Torsee]

The 6.0 will “ live to die another day. “. 😂

[@flagmichael]

I think the 6,0s started life as zombies.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

The ‘03’s were a early basket case in themselves in addition to the normal 6.0 issues.

[@HowNotToDoEverything]

I think its time for a nice, normal brake job to cleanse the palate.

[@jasonspellich2440]

They were on the way

[@crazytrain7114]

Frozen calipers and rotted lines. comin right up!

[@spaceinvadertoo]

Amen.

[@johntuttle5396]

"The mouse essence is strong in this one," said Darth Eric O. Fire extinguisher goo, golden shower residue, mysterious green wires. This diagnosis had it all! But, since youe asked, instead of rolling this vehicle into your shop, it should have been roledl down one of the many scenic hills that we have seen on your test drives around town - out of sight, out of mind!

[@johnmccallum8512]

Better yet over a cliff edge , are there any local quarry's nearby?

[@gurneyhallac8305]

One day all the wires will be green

[@bradleybergstrom5677]

It's diagnosis videos like this that helped me diagnose my daughter's bad ground on her 04 Taurus ECU. Not just trusting 12V for the ECU relay, I saw the test light was dim. Then I saw over 3500 ohms of resistance for the ground. Thank you Eric and SMA for your videos!!!

[@richardhall9815]

Another fantastic video, and congratulations on your recent 40th birthday!

[@rumrunner1756]

Way to go Eric. I love watching your sleuth abilities. ☮️❤️👍

[@tofadeisastart]

Funny. I came here to see all the 6.0 trash talkers. My 2004 6.0, studded and egr delete. 370,000 miles strong

[@GeneralRELee]

And the plot thickens,,, another fine episode in the SMA detective series.

[@jr42a1]

Gotta give ya mad props... your not a quitter !!! One thing I always do when I pull any of these old assed jacked up electrical connections loose like the ignition switch connector /block is try and clean and load the connector contacts up with "Super Lube dielectric grease" Reason is, especially on plow or work trucks, theres a lot of ambient moisture, salt water that hangs around these connectors, causes points of contact to get corroded and can cause the mechanical connections to get bad and heat up resulting in overheated or fried connectors... grease will help keep future moisture/corrosion outta the connectors.. honestly the wiring harness under the hood AND under the dash are probably BOTH just hanging in there by a thread and shot. But you sure got her runnin !!!

[@edwardrook8146]

A huge part of what makes you successful as a mechanic is accessing correct factory information for the vehicle being worked on. Without that a mechanic is unable to properly diagnose almost anything electrical.

[@Jonathanbarros90]

I support your channel brother. Us southern new englanders watch you as much as we watch the Patriots

[@justinballard7242]

"hold her down by the tip that way you've got good control" haha you've got some good advice

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

There`s your problem lady...Powerchoke caught fire. Good job getting that rust bucket running Eric.

[@geraldmcclellan7564]

Back in the seventies all we had to work with for a problem like this was only a test light , and to this day i still rely on a test light😁👍

[@mike216ism]

SMA is definitely the best tech here on KZbin and probably in the top 99% in the world. Upstate NY are lucky to have you

[@kylek9432]

This is why I drive a diesel from the 80s and will never upgrade.

[@thomasg5103]

Yes, agree. 1991 F350 Crew Cab 7.3 i.d.i. replacing the glow plugs and controller. I like the basic simplicity. Tempted to try a powerstroke..any comments?

[@imafarmboy2]

When you short out the 5v reference, you lose ecm that controls when safe to start. Green wire must go to ecm, ecm checks sensors if safe to start then sends power back to fuse box. When you fixed the 5v reference, you fixed the "broken wire" which was actually the ecm not seeing safe start. For future reference, I've used a phone/LAN line tracer to find broken wires. Works great, cheap and wireless. BTW I never would have caught that the com was down to the ecm and the shorted 5v. Would have thought the ecm was toast.

[@tiporari]

Most of us would have jumped the starter and given up when we saw the crispy wiring. It needs an engine harness for sure.

[@ryans413]

tiporari Seeing how much the truck vibrated on start sounds and looks like low compression in a few pistons

[@ryans413]

mark p Gotcha yea I don’t know these engines that well

[@mitchelllatour9811]

Deffeinetly learned a few tricks to keep in the back of my mind.. seen shorted 5v cause driveability issues, shorted 12v cause data link/com issues, but have never seen a shorted 5v cause a non com issue enjoy watching your channel

[@garybomkamp8623]

Absolutely FASCINATING video - - - The Mystery of the Green Wire. I love that you got the old beast running.

[@Falney]

As a programmer, I can say for certain that when troubleshooting things, sometimes things that shouldn't work, do work. Don't knock it. That green wire is made of magic.

[@watcherofwatchers]

Problems that magically fix themselves have way of recurring later.

[@Falney]

@@watcherofwatchers future you problems are a problem for future you.

[@WTFwuzdat]

Pro tip: Always check under the hood before firing up a vehicle that has been parked in a field for six months during summer. That was one expensive packrat murder.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Solid work, Eric! "What a toilet" hahaha but it sounds like a beast :)

[@chuckluscomb5824]

Pretty funny Eric. Love the commentary on how you feel about Ford trucks. I have one of these and your spot on. 03 250. Was under the hood last weekend and called it a toilet. Laughed out loud when you said it. Good stuff.

[@johnwaddell4107]

As you brought up old telephone men would have done it different. Go to the other end get to middle start over cuss, say I knew I should have started at the beginning, smell old smoke get distracted again, good looking lady comes by and forget everything I’ve done and start over. Boy Iam glad I watched this! Good job!😂😂😂😂❤

[@thermobollocks]

"Why no talky talky" -- me when my code doesn't work

[@JKellerTech]

I always take these on when it's slow, then everybody shows up when I have one of these PITA taking up my time.

[@bobflannagan7262]

Great tips and great quips. Eric, you're a scream! Thanks so much for showing just how easy this stuff really is. I still can't do it yet but my tool box is my hope chest. Happy new year.

[@gmckenzie175]

Good video. Great trouble shooting and reading into back story. Top 2 favorite channels. Peace

[@lildudechevman]

Had a similar problem on a crown vic, green wire behind the fuse was open inside the insulation,would not crank,power on both sides of the fuse but when loaded it lost power.bridged that same wire & it worked, it’s a doosey when the wire looks good on the outside but broken inside,that thing had me spinning my wheels man.I’ll admit I had to ask for help on that one,& it took a few of us in the shop to figure that one out.Honestly I don’t miss working on cars,there getting so complex.when I see you working on something similar to my experiences it’s still intriguing.keep up the good work,& thanks for showing.

[@DeezNuts-xo2ee]

"Hold it down by the tip you got better control" that's what she said...

[@ronaldchurch6356]

@3:25 you checked the lower blue fuse, and after you turn the key to start, it looks like you check the upper blue fuse.

[@gungadinn]

The fire damaged wiring harness would have been a game changer. You can spend hours chasing your tail only to find multiple wires fused together from the fire. Needs a harness swap before any diagnostics. Great you got the truck running, but it's a band-aide, not a fix.

[@zoidberg444]

This thing will be in the crusher in a year or two.

[@farmcentralohio]

You must have not watched the whole video, Eric said he wasn't happy with the repair and it wasn't a fix, just enough to get the truck running is what the customer wanted.

[@gungadinn]

@@farmcentralohio+ au contraire farm.central.ohio. That's why I typed that Eric's repair was a band-aide not a fix. The odometer only showed 85k which is extremely low for a diesel truck. The rest of the truck with the road cancer makes the diagnosis of the truck being fatal, look for a donor for a transplant. Yep, it's only used as a plow truck, but the engine needs a new home.

[@farmcentralohio]

@@gungadinn Thanks Captain Obvious

[@alannilsson6509]

It's not your wiring diagram...it's the rigged work that has been done to the truck SINCE the FIRE under the hood. Great work! Nice Vid! Really shows why mechanics HATE electrical issues in vehicles.

[@GICK117]

Being an owner of a 6.0 with about the same mileage, I watch fix'it videos on them like a hawk. Very impressive how you took a burnt piece of crap and made it a living turd again. Bravo. I am now a subscribed customer. Cheers