Ford 6.0 Diesel 2004 Smoking and Hesitation

Mar 28, 2007 1 Replies

Looking for some helpful feedback. I have owned for less then a year a 2004 Ford Super Duty with a 6.0 Diesel. Ran great all last summer pulling a 5th Wheel. Cooler weather came (


You should actually (at the very least) have the PCM scanned for codes.... This is a very complex system and it isn't hard to waste a LOT of money buying unnecessary parts.

Two of the most common cay\uses of your concern are the EGR valve and the VGT mechanism in the turbocharger (though some other concerns can mimic these symptoms). Both of these can be tested using a capable scan tool.

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