They Left Me a Mess - 6.0 Power Stroke Low Cylinder Contribution - Injector Replacement Woes

[@WatchWesWork]

Be sure to check out Area Diesel Service if you need injectors or anything else for you diesel engine! www.areadieselservice.com

[@tombeauchamp806]

Just sent them an email this morning about some Perkins injectors :) now I get to split the dang tractor and replace the shift fork. The loader frame assembly is gonna suck

[@adamdnewman]

Your video of your vist there was awesome!

[@princepa123]

I've watched those videos more than once. They are pure professionals like you Wes. TY for bringing many viewers along for the ride. I wish I lived closer, you would have all of my vehicle business. Always Best!!

[@calholli]

The lighting is much improved... veddie noice

[@calholli]

It's funny--- because I have the same color truck-- SRW though; and a year before this. A 2002 F350 with the 7.3L diesel, 6spd manual, manual 4x4 transfer case, manual locking hubs. I have over 320k miles and still on the original injectors and original glow plugs (it needs new glow plugs to be fair)... It does love to leak a little everywhere, but she still starts and pulls anything I want it to. I might look into polishing up this turd and selling it if they are worth that much now. I have a 9ft flat bed on it with goose neck ball. I'd hate to sell it, but if someone offered me that much, its gone. lol

[@sendit9129]

OHHHHH god. I'm a diesel tech- and I take on most of the powerstrokes that roll through our shop. My stomach dropped the second I saw what I call the "expensive slinkies". When I first started as a tech, my first month in I was diag'ing a high pressure oil leak on a 6.0.. Test failed with major signs of leak coming from the passenger side, pulled the VC and found the oil rail had been blown off the injectors from the bolts being stripped. It has JUST been "bulletproofed". Just a reminder for all the DIY folks. 10ftlbs torque for the late model oil rail bolts, 8ftlbs for the early. I know the later rail bolts are a bitch on the passenger side due to the heater box, but its worth the effort.

[@TheFritz423]

It's hard to explain why some of us still love our 6.0L powerstrokes. It's like you have a brother that's been to rehab 8 times and keeps stealing your tools but you still love him.

[@ProleDaddy]

It's because the turbo sounds so awesome. It's sad, but here we are...

[@kellim3779]

20k in mine bulletproofed it and melted a piston threw another engine in it 192k miles later here we still are and I will continue to throw parts into it still and it will keep giving me the smiles per gallon we all love so much 🤙🏻

[@mattt198654321]

If you keep giving your brother money and he keeps winding up in rehab anyways, you are an enabler :D

[@ABRetroCollections]

While my friends' '14 RAM 2500 has 231K on it with no problems other than a turbo failure. Took Ford 3 tries to get the 6.7L right after they dumped Navistar, and it's still no where near as reliable.

[@mr__southern1492]

There's zero chance I could ever justify the 6.0 I'd 100% get the 7.3 every time because it has way less problems. That 6.0 is just always doomed to failure

[@paultro8457]

I'm a big fan of the longer videos.👍 Channels like yours are so much better than anything on TV. Thanks for taking the time to put the videos together. And a big thanks for putting your knowledge out there for everyone to use. 🤙 keep up the great work.

[@dave_n8pu]

Agree with you on the longer video, I'm subscribed to a lot of channels that seldom put out anything longer than a ten to twenty minute video at the longest. TV? I have an outdoor antenna but still haven't watched ANY TV in over four years. You know what, I don't miss it either. At one point I had cable TV and for the cost (Spectrum) for it compared to the few channels I would watch, wasn't worth it to me. I still use them but for internet only.

[@lordjaashin]

it also does not help that most TV shows are not focused on entertainment quality but on virtue signaling, representation and woke poopoo

[@aserta]

There never was anything like this on TV. Ever.

[@ringodooby]

This. I watch this on my phone with one headphone in while i sit on the couch with the SO watching regular TV. My shows are way more interesting

[@paulsilva3346]

Mustie Uno look out, here's OUTSTANDING competition.! Seriously Wes, even better than Western Truck repair...

[@darkwaterblue]

Those things are an absolute money pit. That oil leak would drive me insane. Your work ethic is amazing.

[@mdouglaswray]

Gotta love a client that's willing to pay to get work done RIGHT - especially after it's been done WRONG more than once! That exhaust was a mess, good work getting it back to solid. Your holistic approach to vehicles really brings out the systems and how they interact. GREAT filming too. Focus is a bit soft at times but good angles and good lighting, sound is nice and clear, not a lot of mic impacts.

[@harrywalker5836]

its finding a mechanic to do it right..

[@That_ole_Dodge]

I think the real star of the show might be that right angle impact. I’ve been binge watching for days and that impact makes a lot of appearances and puts in work. 😂

[@Name-vu1kn]

It’s good Ford put the data plate on the backside of the valve cover against the heater box. Easy to read once you lift the cab off the chassis.

[@hypnolobster]

Considering that just about everything in the service data starts with 'remove the cab,' it's not too surprising.

[@WatchWesWork]

At least it has a tag. Most engines have nothing.

[@michelbrodeur6055]

@@WatchWesWork Here Here and thank the Gods of decency that a tag existed.

[@rickreese5794]

Another Better idea….. NOT…

[@anthonydtobias]

Ha ha

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

Every one hour job is one stripped/broken bolt away from a day long ordeal. Great work Wes. Enjoyed watching.

[@steveblottenberger1097]

Very bad design

[@farmerbill6855]

Haha. Rich DeBoss sent a Cummins to Australia and wrote Ford 6.0 on the crate so no one would steal it in transit. My hats off to you for even fixing this thing. You're very good at what you do. Best regards from Indiana.

[@hodwooker5584]

I had to replace an aircraft canopy that had a total of 348 1/4-20 screws with locking nuts on the inside. The spec was 10 inch pounds. But it took around 20-30 foot pounds to get the nuts on every screw! Thats why i became an electrician when i got out of the Air Force.

[@KWColorado777]

"Man, What the heck is banging down the road... hope it's not coming here". That's just the sound of another rust free, finely tuned vehicle in for regular maintanence @ Watch Wes Work.

[@Me-zo8yc]

LMAO!

[@WatchWesWork]

Right...

[@Me-zo8yc]

@@WatchWesWork I'm just as impressed by your patience with some of these heaps as I am by your mechanical and problem-solving skills!

[@mph5896]

Prob another garbage truck pulling in.

[@robertasleson5856]

I was laughing at that phrase. If it did stop at Wes' shop, put up "Gone fishing" sign in the window quickly!

[@woopimagpie]

That sigh at 38:43. We all know what's coming after we hear that. Wes, you are the most good natured and resilient fella I think I've ever seen. I'm almost disappointed when the jobs go smoothly as it robs us of your reluctant yet somehow amusing acceptance that everything is an obstacle. This is the best channel on KZbin I swear. Keep doing what you do Wes, you're an inspiration to us all mate.

[@MrAPCProductions]

The fact that any 6.0s are still around boggles my mind. They've been all but eradicated from any form of existence in my area and haven't seen one in years.

[@mph5896]

Buddy runs a landscape business. He has a 6.0l dump truck. He asked me what its value was to sell. I laughed.

[@turbolab2376]

I have an 03 with 380k on it, oil gets changed with the seasons and I beat the shit out of it, never gets un hooked from a 8 ton trailer. Going strong I won’t put money into it though just going to bag it till it fails then replace.

[@birdhunter2754]

Had a 05. With the pos 6.0 Got rid of it. Found a. 2000 with a v10. Best move ever made.

[@sarahmathias9463]

@@birdhunter2754 The V10 is worse than the 6.0, bud.

[@birdhunter2754]

@@sarahmathias9463 i have had. Good luck with it and alot cheaper on gas and maint.

[@bobhallam1747]

Wes, as (maybe) an ex power station maintenance engineer and repairer of ancient UK diesel engines and other machinery, your approach, execution and delivery of your content is the best. I reckon the really “dangerous” folk are the ones who THINK they know how to do it. And I also agree that designers mainly never work on their own inventions! You’re brilliant! Bob H.

[@kentmckean6795]

"eyes roll when I get the scope out"... I just shook my head when you said that (is this the same crowd that has all of the objections to dielectric grease?). The scope is one of your most powerful tools! It gives you the ability to see into the machine! Your mastery of the scope sets you apart from most automotive mechanics. Long live the scope!

[@Me-zo8yc]

Yeah I couldn't believe that either, I was interested in it. Why bother watching a channel like this?

[@watcherofwatchers]

There are a bunch of anti-technology neophytes who are scared of learning skills that have been necessary for the last 30 years. They bemoan the fact that modern vehicles have a more complicated electrical system than their lawn mowers! They light up the comment section any time Wes, Eric O, or any other mechanic dives into real diagnostics. It's exhausting, really.

[@tylerhunt891]

When Wes gets out the pico I get excited. He is a master of the diagnosis and is the main reason I watch. Those old dinosaurs can go elsewhere to watch the parts cannon “mechanics”

[@ickipoo]

It gave so much good information - one picture showed so much. Sure, the computer said the same thing, but computers get it wrong. Worth going that extra step before ordering expensive parts.

[@davidhudson5452]

We dont need no lectric grease

[@fernandomarquez3273]

This video gave me PTSD from when i was a International Dealer technician. I’ve lost count of how many low power, long crank, and no start power strokes I had in my bay. I get the hebbie jebbies thinking about it. Hats off to you Wes. Love when you bust out the scope, I learn something new every time.

[@GiordanDiodato]

it was mostly the Navistar power strokes

[@aleutka29]

I sent my sailboat engine injectors to Area Diesel. They were not very familiar with that engine (Mitsubishi rebranded to Westerbeke), but once they had the injectors in the shop thy knew just what to do. Great service and a fair price. Thanks Wes and ADS.

[@222aint]

I love this channel because Wes shows the battlefield as the actual soldier experiences it. The hand to hand combat, up close and real. Thank you Wes.

[@ryanhogan6509]

You can’t go wrong doing a “how to” on the old ford 6.0 , the amount of 6.0 owners that either need injector work, or will in the future need injector work, is roughly 100% … between stiction, high pressure o- rings, head gaskets, long crank,

[@Badinjectors]

This is truck had exactly the same symptoms my 6.0 currently does

[@superdutyscaler6823]

Rip the 6.0 out and cummings swap it

[@TheDr.Magnum]

@@superdutyscaler6823 bruh it is Cummins....

[@lvsqcsl]

I was stupid enough to buy 2 of these; I also have an '05 Excursion.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

@@superdutyscaler6823 yeh bruh what’s a Cummings? Something says you’ve never ripped anything out. 🤷‍♂️

[@MiniSodaDev]

Great job Wes, Watching this brought back my not so fond memories or working on my 6.0. I bought it with a HPO leak thinking is would be something simple like injector O-rings or a failed standpipe O-rings. I pulled off both valve covers to find that someone had been in there already and striped majority of the threads for the oil manifold hold downs, the few that were not stripped ended up breaking the ears off on the rocker box towards the lower side of the oil manifolds. I opted to replace that whole assembly. I ordered one of eBay that was advertised and useable condition with no bad threads, Once it came in the mail it was soaked in oil sludge and the threads were toast and I ended up Heli-coiling all 38 holes between both rocker boxes. In order to replace that had to remove the factory head bolts, replace the head gaskets, remove the heads and have to looked over and shaved, and install new studs. Talk about a PITA 😅

[@mikediamond1522]

On broken connectors that I came across. I usually was able to place a plastic tie around the back of them between the wires and up a around the Device it was attached too. Snip off excess and melt the remaining stub as to not dig or cut yourself on them.

[@N1RKW]

I think you might misunderstand why people like me are here watching you. YOU. I can't speak for anyone else, but I, for one, love hearing your complaints because they are always based on hard fought experience and genuine knowledge. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Please don't stop complaining, Wes. Don't change who you are or how you make your videos. Your knowledge is there to see for all who want to learn from an honest-to-goodness master technician, and we don't blame you for being unhappy with the disasters that you seem to always have the displeasure of working on.

[@lordjaashin]

were you unconscious when murica invaded Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria?

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

@@lordjaashin What are you replying to ?

[@lordjaashin]

@@12345NoNamesLeft his profile pic background

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

@@lordjaashin Who's ?

[@lordjaashin]

@@12345NoNamesLeft there's only one user to whom i replied to in my first comment

[@smasica]

Wes, I'd never criticize your work. Your patience and analytical skills are remarkable. Hats off to you.

[@dpeagles]

I find the scope fascinating. Seems useful to me.

[@mph5896]

Next level diagnostics. It turns a tech from a parts changer to a true diagnostic master if they know how to run the scope.

[@michaelf.2449]

@@mph5896 yep the scope allows you to repair completely unrepairable vehicles if you cannot see the problem you cannot measure it.

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

It took a lot of work to fix this truck. You spent a lot of time explaining the faults and your processes. Also a lot of time editing this video to high standard. Excellent work Wes 👍

[@niteninja0133]

Ah yes my weekend of doing nothing can finally start with another great video from Watch Wes Work

[@frankrester3727]

I know right 👍 I loved his introduction, to funny 😄 plus the ( what the heck is coming down the road, hopefully not coming here) remark, I had tears in my eyes 🤣🤣

[@parteibonza]

with gas prices exploding, nothing to do other than stay home watch youtube and get my bicycle working again.

[@Tmaxx101399]

What a complete marathon of a job. I applaud your commitment to doing it the right way, I know its mighty tempting to do it halfway when everything is breaking and stripping out. It takes a special person to not get too upset when everything is going wrong.

[@LJJKD1947]

I loved today's content, almost everything coming into your shop lately is a near tragic and catastrophic condition,anyone dealing with stripped out fasteners and fixing them correctly has my respect

[@montestu5502]

You are the man Wes! The helicoil fix on the valve cover made me smile. You initially gave up on fixing it, then went back and were able to tackle it. I knew you wouldn’t leave it alone!

[@steveblottenberger1097]

What a piece of garbage design

[@steveblottenberger1097]

What a mess on that stuff buried in there

[@Jameson4327]

The owner did the right thing! They brought it to you. You did what was needed. Well done Wes.

[@BudMasta]

The right thing is to buy a Cummins or Duramax, not a 6.blow.

[@kenuber4766]

@@BudMasta HaHaHa

[@danfuchs7324]

Wes, l'm a 65 yr. old shadetree mechanic...did all my auto repairs over the years....l feel for guys like you having to deal with the poorly designed stuff they build these days....hang in there you're doing a great job !

[@kenuber4766]

Or follow up behind some knot head who doesn't know what he's doing.

[@BEANLORD6-9]

In your experience what make of truck in the most reliable and easy to work on from the past. Like pres computers

[@danfuchs7324]

@@BEANLORD6-9 the 67 - 72 Ford trucks were pretty much problem free

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Wes first outstanding job. Your dedication to doing the job correctly is outstanding. With the world going to shit it’s unbelievable how used car prices have gone thru the roof. Here on Long Island NY it’s insane. Stay safe and well. Artie 🇺🇸👍

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Tried to read the beginning of your comment slowly but every time it came out like this was Wes first outstanding job 😅

[@arthurfricchione8119]

No I just used first to start the comment saying outstanding job. All of Wes’s. Videos are outstanding 👍

[@Frank-Thoresen]

@@arthurfricchione8119Totally agree with you and that is what I really believed you were saying sir 👍

[@Djkyle65]

So great they still make a paper catalog. Nothing better then having something to look through.

[@fastwalker21]

Holy crap Wes, another mechanical miracle! Great work.

[@markmilostan2493]

You are like watching a surgeon do heart surgery . Your patients and striving to correct are amazing to watch. You are equivalent to a doctorate degree only in mechanics. I always watch you from the beginning to the end. You're great to watch.

[@markhilton1360]

You kept your cool on camera.👍 It is sooooo hard to fix all the screw ups from someone else. True farmer ingenuity!

[@daviduher6219]

Hey Wes, your channel is way underrated for the information and problem solving that you do. I really appreciate all that you do.

[@markbowen3638]

Despite being awful to work on ,thats a good looking truck. Great fixes as always and amazed how you managed to helicoil those rocker cover threads. Bet the owner is well chuffed he finally found someone who knew what he was doing! Good to watch. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@jameshaynie4570]

One thing about Ford, they did make nice looking trucks. I have a 1940 pickup that I love and I fixed with a Chevy drivetrain.

[@markbowen3638]

@@jameshaynie4570 Good fix, best of both worlds. Love the look of those vintage pick ups. 👍

[@Beauloqs]

......if you are 5,

[@markbowen3638]

@@Beauloqs I'm 63 own several classic vehicles and reserve the right to like what I like! You drive whatever floats your boat. Oh and while your entitled to your opinions ,I personally don't care what you think😅

[@cesargallo7424]

This truck is gorgeous, despite of al the aftermarket crap they put on.

[@michaelseymour3534]

You have the skill of a surgeon and the patience of a saint.

[@markloy9651]

Silicon hose story: A certain school bus manufacturer decided to use silicon hoses for the heaters. The amount of heater hoses on a school bus is incredible because of the number of heaters and the rear heater which is 30’ or so from the engine. So, when diesel fuel leaks into the coolant (forgot how that happens but it does) the whole bus smells like diesel and flushing the system doesn’t fix it because of the silicon hose. Imagine the time and cost to replace every heater hose in a bus. I seem to remember that silicon hose was an “upgrade” from the manufacturer.

[@josephbusby4625]

the reason fuel gets in coolant, on the C7 cat and 444 international the fuel injector cups leak fuel into the coolant.

[@markloy9651]

@@josephbusby4625 It was a God awful C7 Acert bus. You jogged my memory.

[@jeepindave5464]

Cat made great mechanical engines. Their Heui systems that international used was ridiculous.

[@HerculesRockefellerESQ]

Why would fuel in the cooling system make the inside of the bus stink? Was the heat exchanger leaking as well?

[@markloy9651]

@@HerculesRockefellerESQ The smell permeates the silicon hose.

[@robertbiggs4934]

Wes, I've said it before, but it's definitely worth repeating...your area/customers are so lucky having a mechanic of your ability AND integrity to service their vehicles!!! Love to watch you work and explaination of how the different systems work. Thanks for the effort you put in to making your videos!

[@Sevalecan]

Eyes roll when you get the scope out???? I'm an electrical engineer and I love that you're bringing the scope out.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Your dedication to grind down drills and taps to run them in with a tiny spanner and making your own helicoil tool is deeply impressive. Your patience appears to be practically limitless with this stuff. I hope the owner pays well!!!

[@benniemathews9624]

“This truck’s had more work done on it than Joan Rivers!”😂🤣😂🤣 I love your wit and humor Wes! Thanks!

[@kevinfergusson8239]

Hey Wes, DON"T knock yourself up over the state of the previous poor workmanship. You do a fantastic job of correcting and repairing. Very few put in the time you do. Keep smiling we love your videos. You inpire me to keep trying. Thank You.

[@alex4alexn]

your ability to do the right thing and make it work in the face of adversity is what keeps me coming back, big props for getting that hole drilled and tapped, everyone would have said screw it, cheers

[@ludditetechnologies]

Exactly

[@kevincrosby8998]

I like the hour long video, please keep it up if you can. The only thing missing on this video was an appearance of the family, its one of the reasons I love this channel. Real people living real life. Thank you my friend!

[@stephenbridges2791]

I had forgotten how bad I hated helicoils. How you managed to finagle that back one in is quite amazing.

[@glennk1931]

Wes. You are exactly right. Go ahead and discuss your frustration. That is one tough job. I tip my hat to you Wes.

[@papagator7007]

Watching you work on that 6.0 almost makes me miss the 2005 I had. In hindsight I probably should of kept that truck but I made the mistake of trading it in to buy a 2008 6.4 which was the biggest piece of junk I ever owned. By the way, hearing you complain doesn't bother me at all because I can totally relate where you are coming from and I think most people who watch your videos and do or have done what you do can totally relate as well, good work Wes.

[@parteibonza]

I had an 07 cummins and I traded it in right when the warranty ran out. No way was I going to get stuck paying for a DPF or turbos, or EGR system repairs. I don't need a truck now, but my dad's 04 Duramax will be the next truck I take over as it's the last of the good ones.

[@chrispfeffer1106]

Great work Wes. I admire that you fix things right, you fix issues other people have created and your attention to detail like the coolant filter hose end trim is a joy to watch.

[@nashsmith3005]

These are very useful videos. Especially for apprentices in the field. A key resource 🧐.. Plus they're very entertaining for when you're sitting around on a weekend watching youtube

[@Ottonic6]

He actually called it an accumulator and not a receiver/drier.👍 I don't own a big diesel truck/tractor, but I enjoy Wes's videos and look forward to watching them when ever I can. Thank you Wes for everything you do. You are one of a kind.

[@65bugnut]

The truck isn't leaking fluids, it's just marking its territory.

[@aeromedic5824]

It also serves as a handy "Low Fluid" indicator. I know my Nissan needs a top up by the puddle size.

[@mph5896]

Ambulance I drove for 8 years was a 6.0. At around 90k it got a remanned Ford engine for a bedplate leak. They put an entire engine in the truck for an oil leak🤣. That truck was up to 3 or 4 engines when they finally remounted the box around 280k.

[@KCAATV]

This is one of your best videos. Honest, personable, humorous and you cut no corners. Great work.

[@Mikey83943]

Your diagnostic/troubleshooting process is second to none. If I could find a mechanic who took the time to bust out the oscilloscope to verify the real issue I'd probably give him a hug.

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

Dont you know? You dont need an oscilloscope, just have to plug in a laptop and it will tell you EXACTLY what's wrong. 😖😖😖😁

[@Guysm1l3y]

"Man what the heck is banging down the road out there?? ... ... I hope it's not coming here. The timing on that got me good!

[@Safexscape]

Ahh, after busting my knuckles all week; I could watch you work all day. Have a good weekend Wes

[@dansaver8247]

Terrific. I appreciate your comments on what you don't like about something. Be critical. That's good.

[@douglasjreynolds]

"Ground off the bubblegum welds, pushed the pipe in further, and put on my own bubblegum welds" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@terrypomatto907]

When working on a vehicle like that you never know which SHADE TREE it was parked under. That is why I alway went to the same mechanic for service, he will know the history on the machine. I grew up about fifteen miles south of Carlinville, Il and have always had a place in my heart for that area.

[@gogonog]

i love saturday mornings watch wes work vids along with diesel creek sure makes for a good saturday ...

[@scottgeorge50]

That is a quality repair! Very few shops would complete the repair with the quality and attention to detail that you did. Congrats on a great repair and video!

[@ironriver400]

Good video Wes. This is one of the reasons why I refuse to buy a newer truck. My 1997 f477 has 383 thousand miles and counting. 7.3 powerstrokes might be old school and low on power compared to new diesel trucks but it always starts and pulls anything I put behind it. No way I would trade even for a 6.7 powerstroke or 6.7 Cummins engine

[@loginavoidence12]

wait till you have to push one of those off an active runway because the CAS quit on it, while tower yells at you to get off because inbound traffic. we came up with a number of names for it: Ford powercroak powerjoke powersmoke powerbroke

[@mauricekeithjohnson2598]

Hey !!-- easy on that BERMUDA TRIANGLE analogy !-- from a BERMUDIAN fan ! lol I gotta tell you, - your thorough and easy, concise approach is like therapy to us fans !

[@usethenoodle]

Hi Wes, Great class on the 6.0 HEUI injectors. I get the guy calling it his baby. My 2001 is my baby. We've covered some ground together like old buddies. The scope really helped rule out the fuel injector drive module as the culprit. I'd placed my initial bet it was bad. Nice work on the diagnosis. May God bless and keep our 7.3s healthy and alive. Amen.

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

If the 6.0 is equipped with a steel fuel tank, they had issues with them delaminating the inner tank coating, sending everything through the fuel system. A friend of mine had to replace a set of injectors because of this. Pretty good injection shop, that would have a labor and parts warranty. Area Diesel Service, looks like a good company to get to know. Thanks for sharing your time and videos.

[@LawF250]

I've never seen a steel tank on any newer diesel pickup truck.

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

@@LawF250 My friend has a 2006 F-550 that had a steel tank from the factory, it now has a plastic tank. Expensive lesson. Might just be on the 450 and 550 versions.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Shouldn’t the fuel filter stop the particles?

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

@@robertheinkel6225 They got by the OEM Filter. Ruined a set of injectors. I guess there was a Ford Bulletin on it, after the fact.

[@boe4448]

Hi Wes, Seeing the frustration on your face brings back some memories prior to my retirement from the tech field for 30 years. I can relate. I also find it entertaining that all these after market companies know so much more than the OEM. They do know how to drain the wallet. On your pup: Why do dogs not like you to blow in their face but will ride in your vehicle with their head out the window . Keep smiling, Boe

[@jockodog2009]

Fantastic diagnosis and explanation and treatment plan, Dr. Wes! I don't own a diesel at the moment, but I sure am glad your channel is here for those that do. Really informative and a pleasure to watch your guide through the process with details. Thanks!

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

An hour long video - what a treat.

[@ScottLewis901]

I have one of these 2003s. Had all 8 injectors replaced after one blew out - work done by local repair shop with injectors from Advance Auto parts. Now one injector misses at low RPMs after it warms up. Runs fine cold. Ugh. Some other minor issues - but I like the truck. Engine runs strong.

[@oldhouseredux7733]

For me, my old truck with the 6 liter is the truck I liked and miss the most, but is also the truck I’m glad I don’t have anymore. It was so awesome when it was running right, but pretty bankrupting when it wasn’t. Great vid as always, Wes.

[@oldhouseredux7733]

Also, I totally get the customer’s desire to keep his baby going. I threw thousands at mine before I bailed and got a 6.2 gasser. Of course, the 6.2 snapped a valve spring at highway spped at 80k, which promptly caused the cat to fail. Us Ford guys are gluttons for punishment. Meanwhile, the 08 E van I have with the 2v 5.4 just keeps chugging along, no problems.

[@mph5896]

@@oldhouseredux7733 Those 2v Fords are one of the best engines Ford EVER made for reliability.

[@mph5896]

@@oldhouseredux7733 Ford loves the fuel strategy of keep dumping fuel into the cylinder even though its misfiring.

[@oldhouseredux7733]

@@mph5896 for sure! I’ve had a 5.4 2v that went 410k before the rest of the van rotted. The best engine was of course the 300 in my 94. I drove the old girl to the junkyard with 535k miles - all with the same trans! It was still running great, but the rest of the Econoline had completely disintegrated.

[@mph5896]

@@oldhouseredux7733 300-6 was a very reliable engine. They were just complete dogs trying to tow anything.

[@FliesLikeABrick]

Area Diesel sounds like the perfect business model for what parts of our economy need to shift to - finding niche businesses to make/repair obsolete parts; or establish a market by rebuilding existing parts. I know that the automotive industry has been a huge ecosystem for rebuilders of all kinds of cores, but based on that tour, Area Diesel really went a few steps further in making a market for themselves in a way that reduces consumer/mechanic waste. Not only by repairing/rebuilding parts, but by repairing and creating parts that would otherwise force aging vehicles off the road. This is valuable right now with increasing parts backorders and scarcity, but more importantly long-term as part of a Repair Culture that reduces consumer waste. It may be a very specific example, but it can feed brainstorming on what other opportunities may exist, even for hobbyists to make or repair parts in small volume in their own shop (for fun or small profit)

[@whitebirchacres]

Just came to hit like until I can watch later! Makes my weekend every time

[@andrewhansen4179]

I'm so glad I hung on to my 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 reg cab long bed. Yes...I went through all the fueling problems with it, but with an upgraded VP44 and FASS fuel pump all is well. Transmission was Goerend upgraded and that really improved the fuel mileage. No leaks at all after all these years.

[@ozarkarky]

FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily) lived up to their name with that 6.0 🙌

[@ahwootton5]

Great work Wes. The market for vans here in the uk has gone crazy like your pick up market. I read the other day that a guy here sold his 3 year old van back to the Ford dealer for 3.5k more than he paid new. Stay safe all.

[@phillachmann4840]

Watch Wes Work is part of my Saturday morning routine. Thanks for the great content Wes!

[@blacklb7zf6]

I really enjoy when you get the scope out and explain how you are using. So fascinating. Great content! 👍🏻

[@CHRnorton]

I love the thumbs up at the end, it makes me feel that despite it all, you fixed it. Good job!

[@ouch1011]

I used to work on at least one of these a week. Something that helps significantly with injector stiction, especially in cold temperatures, is to use an oil that is lower viscosity when cold. Ford makes a 5W40 diesel oil, or you could use something like Rotella T6. It’s not going to fix a bad injector but it helps with the rough starts and lack of power that happens on even good injectors on 6L fords (when cold). These engines don’t respond well to the typical diesel go-to 15W40 engine oils in cold winters because a 15W oil is like molasses when it’s freezing, and the tiny moving parts in the injectors don’t like it. The whole reason that Ford cycles the injectors when the engine is cold (before starting) is to try to heat them up and get the spool valve moving. Thinner (when cold) oil will help with that too. Many years ago, I worked on an ambulance with a 6L Ford, where there complaint is that it had a significant lack of power when cold. It didn’t miss, but it just had no power. Ran normally when it got warm. The only thing wrong was the engine oil, the spool valve in the injectors couldn’t move fast enough when the engine was cold, so it couldn’t deliver enough fuel. Normally my suggestion would have been to let it run for a few minutes before they tried to drive it, but this is an ambulance we are talking about. Letting it run for several minutes before driving is not an option. Changing to a 5W40 diesel oil completely resolved the issue, and they ended up switching to that oil across their fleet of Ford 6Ls. This particular Ford is pretty typical of the older ones that I’ve seen more recently. Unfortunately a lot of hacks end up working on them and make a mess. These engines come apart and go together one way, but unfortunately a lot of people don’t take the time to figure out right way and end up destroying things in the process. I honestly never found them that difficult to work on (except an E450 bus chassis, that was impossible to work on, I think turbo and injector replacement on that paid like 25 hours), but others seem to be incapable of touching them without destroying them.

[@breikowski]

Couldn’t pay enough to do a van chassis.

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Yep! Had a 2003 F350SuperCab 4x4 long wheelbase! Love it pulled my camper with ease. but one day, going on a trip, it acted like it had a miss! Go the camper parked and it seem to run ok for the next few days, till I started to tow the camper home. The miss was back!! Long story short, Home, dealer where I got it at, was a drive, pushed it hard on that drive, w/o the camper, it was missing when I pulled into the dealer, left it run and went and told the service writer. few days later, new #7 injector, new radiator (when they cut the fan guard, they cut into the radiator!) Ran great after it was fixed. But like you said Wes, it took 40 acres to turn it around w/camper!! But I still loved that truck!! Nice work!! (I can understand the frustration you go thru when working on equipment/vehicles!)

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Very clever Wes That opening had me throwing several dollar bills at my monitor... But the wrong strippers...

[@LandoVR25]

Videos like this make me glad I cut bait on my 03 6.0 that was bought brand new. 1 ficm, 1 turbo, 2 sets of injectors and a bullet proof kit all on a stock truck I couldn’t trust to drive across town.

[@AmericanLocomotive1]

The 7.3 injectors use a spring return poppet valve instead of a spool valve. It's a durable design, but mechanism is bulky and expensive to manufacture. That heavy poppet valve mechanism and spring return makes it slow to react and difficult to control end of injection. The 6.0 injector was supposed to be more compact and much faster to react. It was supposed to have things like pilot injection for quiet idle. The very first 6.0s off the line had working pilot injection, but it quickly became apparent the injectors couldn't reliably handle it and it was disabled.

[@jeepindave5464]

Common knowledge in diesel bros, the louder the clacky clack the more power.

[@Me-zo8yc]

@@jeepindave5464 😆😆😆

[@JS-wc4xs]

I appreciate your venting of frustration. It shows that mechanics are human and you get frustrated with random crap that shows up. Keep up the work, the sarcasm, and the venting. I can't wait to see your videos no matter what you post.

[@gunners4129]

Quick tip whenever you get those broken connectors that large. When the connector is apart, put a thin ring of butyl on the male connector toward where they meet, so as you put them together the butyl is forced between the two but not toward the pins. She wont come apart anytime soon

[@WatchWesWork]

How do you get them apart?

[@gunners4129]

After the butyl? I grab my cordless soldering iron with the heat shrink end and just get her a little warm and itll pull apart. But you just hope not to have to lol

[@gunners4129]

Also if you end up in a boat where butyl is stuck or wont come apart, pb blaster will liquify it.. almost too much. Itll make a mess, but cleans with solvent

[@geraldingram9351]

Don't listen to those na sayers you are an awesome engineer, I have worked on diesel and motorcycle engines my whole life and I greatly enjoy watching you work thankyou very much. Gerald, NZ.

[@davidfarrish3768]

Wes great video. I admire your work. As a mechanic who stopped turning wrenches many years ago your diagnoses are fantastic as well as your problem solving. 👍👍👍👍.

[@alannewhall2323]

Just never know what your getting into when someone been there before you. Looks like you left it better than you got it in addition to fixing it. Good job.

[@ScottDLR]

I think it's a good idea to do a leak test on everything between the turbo and intake on any higher mileage or just older diesel. I can usually find something. And they shouldn't have used common hose clamps on those blue silicone hoses. Much respect for using the scope and the fine job you did on the stripped threads and bushings!

[@btomlin5764]

My favorite part of Wes' videos: he stands out of frame and the big thumbs up comes into frame. Love the channel Wes!

[@nv1493]

"I hope its not coming here.." Love that honesty lol.

[@twwap294]

You're professionalism and thoroughness makes these fun to watch. Thanks Wes!

[@LawF250]

I myself had ran into the same stripped bolts in a 6.0 doing the injectors. The injectors were changed by the dealer and they stripped several valve cover bolts out.

[@2alawabidingcitzen]

I love watching guys who know what they doing just had a new high flow hpop put in my 02 7.3 and he was going over all the rigged up stuff previous shops did to me before him. Which is why i drive 8 hours to let him fix it. I love how that magnum shop sound may go thru them when i redo my injectors.

[@DaveSomething]

"Watch Wes Strip", wouldn't that be a "Fans Only" type of thing?!

[@Me-zo8yc]

26:33 Wes has that covered

[@WatchWesWork]

Oof. No one wants that!

[@bondvagabond42]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to do these videos, I used to be a great diesel mechanic, the guy you went to when 3 other mechanics couldn't figure it out, hah, but I'm losing my memory from MS, so these harder, more in depth diagnostics videos are really helpful in jogging my memory. Also thanks for not screaming like Scotty kilmer, wear your hearing protection kids, lol.

[@gregwhite5058]

Our newest car is a 2002 model year and we have had minimal problems with any of them. The more I watch videos like this the more I'm convinced we need to keep our cars running as long as we can because the newer cars are just one big problem after another. BTW, we had a black lab who hated cold, rain, wind -- everything that labs are supposed to like. I think her ancestors must have come from Florida instead of Canada.

[@davidhudson5452]

My lab was the same

[@stevanrose7439]

Back in September of 21 I bought a 2002 Tacoma and have been changing its plugs and oils and just try to put it in the best running shape it can be. It has 290k miles but the body is in great shape and the frame is ok with some repair needed. I got it for 7k but would not sell it for less then 10k now. Oh yeah my little dog hates the wind but I think she would take on a bear if one came in the yard.

[@gregwhite5058]

@@stevanrose7439 Yeah, we have a little dog like that. Scared to death of any loud noises, even the sound of rain on the roof, but thinks he can take on anything he can see that moves.

[@JOHNSUE28]

47 year master tech here. I would love to work with you Wes. My career would be complete. Love your channel.