A cold air intake, or performance intake, is a great mod to increase power and engine efficiency on the 6.0 Powerstroke. Since the 6.0 Powerstroke is a turbocharged engine the increased airflow over the stock intake system helps improve turbo efficiency and increase horsepower. There are tons of 6.0 Powerstroke intakes on the market. You’ll…
Launched in 2003, the 6.0 Powerstroke was the first emissions-era diesel produced by Ford. New technology such as EGR systems lead to a number of engine problems and ultimately gave the 6.0 Powerstroke a bad rap for reliability. Despite its poor reputation, the 6.0 can be a perfectly reliable diesel with a handful of upgrades….
Many 6.0 Powerstroke owners or prospective owners likely come across the term “bulletproof”. It’s not uncommon to see mention on forums or companies offering “Ford 6.0 Powerstroke Bulletproof kits”. The term is somewhat obscure with tons of varying answers as to what exactly it means to bulletproof the 6.0 engine. In this article, we discuss…
Ford 6.0 Power Stroke FICM Diagnostics The 6.0 Power Stroke FICM is often mis-diagnosed and needlessly replaced. Calibration concerns, powertrain component faults and FICM malfunctions may produce similar drivability concerns. NOTE: The most common symptoms of a failed FICM are: NO START or CONSTANT MISFIRE AT ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES. Symptoms other than these are not…
Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Common Problems The VT365, also known as the 6.0 Liter Power Stroke diesel engine was used in 2003-2007 Ford Super Duty trucks and 2003-2010 Ford E-Series vans/chassis cabs, is a 32-valve pushrod V8. Bore is 3.74 in (95 mm) and stroke is 4.13 in (105 mm). Output was 325 hp (242 kW) at…
