New member - maintenance Qs

[autoxsteve]

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I've got a 2003 Ford F250SD Crew Cab with the 6.0L powerstroke.

I've got a question.

How in the heck do I change the belt in this beast?

I pulled a couple of the snap on shrouds on the fan and it appears that I need to remove the shroud cover that fits between the engine and the radiator shroud.

Had anyone done this?

Thanks in advance...

2003 F250SD Crew Cab, Powerstroke 6.0L, 45k miles. Bone stock...

[mschn99]

you dont need to change the belt till 100k.......and if it is shredding, you have one of two problems. if it isnt, leave her till 100k. as far as how to do it. the easiest way is first to pull both radiator mounts from the top (two 8mm(5/16) each) to allow the one shroud to slide out easier. pull the two bolts on the shroud and carefully slide it out. then there are 4 or 5 (depending on build date) 15mm bolts holding the other shroud to the block. it will have two on the top and two on the bottom, and some build dates also have one on the drivers side almost half way down. also disconnect the electrical connector for the fan clutch. you can not take the shroud off without taking the fan off, but you can replace the belt without taking all that off, you just need the shroud to pull far enough away to get to the belt, which you get by just un bolting it............Marc

[super_stroke]

oh oh oh.............i can handle this one. this is so super easy. any one can do it. step 1-go to the fridge, retrieve beer. step 2-open said beer. step 3- and this is very important.....



















wait for marc (mschn99) to reply
man i'm bored. sorry i couldnt give you any useful info.

[super_stroke]

DARN IT MARC!!! why am i always late??????????

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by super_stroke

DARN IT MARC!!! why am i always late??????????

sorry......guess i type too fast.....i didnt mean to spoil your joke ......but seriously.......how long ya been waitin to use that one ???......sounds to me like you had that one thought up and were just waitin for the time to use it

[super_stroke]

i actually just thought that up as i was typin it but i got distracted with the t.v. and didnt get it posted in time. the good ones come and go with the wind so might as well take advantage of it right? not sayin thats a goodun but its the best i had.

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by super_stroke

i actually just thought that up as i was typin it but i got distracted with the t.v. and didnt get it posted in time. the good ones come and go with the wind so might as well take advantage of it right? not sayin thats a goodun but its the best i had.

hey....you made me laugh.......not that that is too tough tough....but i got a kick out of it.......Marc