newbie question

[2006powerstroke]

i got a 2006 6.0 i got a banks otto mind chip banks ram air intake and stacks im gonna be doing studs egr delete and sct with custom tunes once i get some cash but i wanna know how to tell if my truck is puking i hear everyone talking about it but i have no clue what it is or if my trucks doing it i know i sound dumb but just trying to learn thanks guys

[TwinTur8os]

you will know you will see it on your coolant res.

[2006powerstroke]

what coolant just dripping out of the res

[TOPFUELF250]

Not so much of a drip but more of a spray. It will get all over the outside of the degass bottle and a little on the motor as well.

[TOPFUELF250]

65,000 miles on mine with a lot of towing up in the mountains and I have yet to have this happen. Knock on wood!!

[06-sixoh]

Another warning is if the truck starts to run hot, overheat. This is a tell-tale sign also. It is almost inevitable. You will most likely NEED HG and studs sometime, its just a matter of when. So treat your truck nice, and hopefully you wont have to replace them anytime soon!

[TwinTur8os]

when im towing up a long hill my whole engine compartment is sprayed with coolant you know when you see dry water marks everywhere. Im getting head studs and gaskets in the near future. Im just deciding whether to do them myself or pay someone to do it.

[06-sixoh]

PAY SOMEONE!!! The whole cab of the truck will have to be taken off. Its about a 20 hr process, for the skilled and experienced.

[TwinTur8os]

its been done with the cab on by a few people in the org. it does not seem too bad.

[06-sixoh]

Ive seen writeups where the guys have left it on, but from what I understand the job is much easier with it off. I would consider doing it myself if I knew I had a way of getting the cab off. It worl save a ton of money!