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03 6.0 problems

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#1 ·
Ok guys i have 2 issues tonight. 1st one is while pulling my boat today going 70 down the freeway i could hear my turbo veins spooling and backing off, then i went to pass someone and my truck started bucking a little but still accelerated and it blew a cloud of smoke. EGR valve i would assume, even though it only has 10k on it. Only did it under load and under hard accel.

2nd problem is when i back off the throttle when towing i hear a ticking noise from the back of the engine. I think it does it a little under light accel too. Seems more noticeable in tow haul mode when the trans locks up. Don't know if its something in the trans/converter or in the engine. I bought this truck in Feb this year, it has 130k on it. Any ideas guys? i need to address these things before my fishing trips this year. Oh and i have my egr delete sitting in the box waiting to go in.
 
#2 · (Edited)
Sounds like turbo to me? Mine did the exact same thing when I first bought it. Had it replaced with a reman. Went out less than 10,000 miles later. Had it replaced with a new one and havent had any trouble since. I too thought it was the egr valve turned out to be the turbo. Don't get a reman! Don't know about the ticking sound your hearing. Might be turbo fart which I also experienced with the turbo issue. Also put the upgraded oil drain tube on at the same time.
 
#5 ·
It was done under extended warranty, somewhere between $1,200-$1,500. I'm not sure how much just for the parts.
 
#6 ·
i am going to look at cleaning first. it seems like there is a lot of guys that clean them when they exhibit these conditions. We'll see how it goes. Drove it all today and no problems but i wasn't towing, plus is disconnected my egr valve until my delete is in.
 
#8 ·
Not really, it only does it or seems like it when your towing and decel in tow haul mode. It ticks when it downshifts and the torque converter locks up. Its not a steady noise but like somethings rattling inside the tranny. I don't really know. It was very noticable though.
 
#10 ·
Yeah thats what it sounds like. I wonder if i should replace those while doing the egr delete. I think thats gonna get done this weekend.
 
#12 ·
I agree with Doug. Get your delete in this weekend.:thumb:
 
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