Someone probably dropped it.
wjat year of truck?
what was $1,250?

 

Valve cover or rocker box?

 

Porbably dropped it or stepped on it or something, and started a small crack that grew over time.

 

Hmmm. Well the shop I took it to had appointment only diesel.

Cause: BAD VALVE COVER Type: Other

Service Completed Authorize Correction(s)?Yes

Labor

Correction: Engine / Lubrication / PULLED UNIT IN THE SHOP AND CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING AT THE DRIVER SIDE VALVE COVER. THE BLOW BY HOSE HAD THE WRONG O RING ON IT. CHANGED THAT WITH THE PROPER UNIT AND PUT A LITTLE SILICONE TO MAKE IT SEAL UP. FIRED UP TRUCK AND IT PUMPED OIL OUT OF IT. PULLED IT BACK OFF AND THE CENTER OF THE VALVE COVER IS CRACKED. UNIT WILL NEED A NEW VALVE COVER TO FIX UNIT PROPERLY. ALSO SAW THE FICM BRACKET WAS MISSING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE. ALSO NOTICED UNIT IS POPPING THE INTAKE PRETTY BACK UNIT HAD A VALVE TRAIN ISSUE GOING ON. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE BLOW BY.

1.22000​

$122.50​

$149.45​

Subtotal​

$149.45​

Complaint: R&R DRIVE SIDE VALVE COVER Cause: Customer request(Inspection)

Repair in Progress Authorize Correction(s)?Yes

Labor

Recommended Correction: / / R&R DRIVE SIDE VALVE COVER

2.00000​

$122.50​

$245.00​

Parts

VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY FORD 6.0L 03-04 (driver) - 3C3Z*6582*BA

1.00000​

$667.55​

$667.55​

Parts

BUSHING, FICM MOUNTING FORD 6.0L 03-07 - 3C3Z*9C151*AA

4.00000​

$11.17​

$44.68​

Parts

ISOLATOR, FICM MOUNTING FORD 6.0L 03-07 - 3C3Z*9C150*AB

8.00000​

$4.22​

$33.76​

Parts

GASKET, VALVE COVER FORD 6.0L/6.4L 03-10 - 3C3Z*6584*BA

1.00000​

$47.69​

$47.69​

Parts

BRAKE CLEAN (per can) - BRK001

1.00000​

$3.26​

$3.26​

Subtotal​

$1,041.94​

Shop Supplies

$20.71​

Labor

$394.45​

Parts

$796.94​

Subtotal

$1,212.10​

Idaho Sales Tax (6.0000% of $796.94)

$47.82​

Total

$1,259.92​

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Basically had a bunch of shotty work done. Claimed it to be bullet proofed so I’ll know for sure if it is.

 

Jesus, they charged you 600 dollars for the valve cover? I go to look it up and its 400 dollars

 

Assembly too!

 

You can check the head bolts to see if its got studs or the oem tty bolts. People forget the prices are up... You know longer pay a nickle for a candy bar these days. Most diesel shops charge $180+ per hour minimum in my area and that just keeps their heat on. Its never a bad idea to just politely ask if they are willing to price match or work with you but most times diesel techs are booked so they offer their price and if you cant then pull out the credit card or learn yourself.

 

I was not expecting the valve cover to crack. However, considering the wrong o-ring, I wonder if someone took a hammer to it.

Like the oil pan, the valve covers are a bonded three-layer construction, the center being a noise-dampening membrane. Probably these are stamped by MSC,

Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Testing | MSC Anechoic Chamber

Metal technologies and solutions provider, MSC's research and development center allows customers to complete noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing.

www.materialsciencescorp.com

A person I used to work with (different department) is now a VP there. We would use this material as noise insulators and the back of brake pads.

The more significant issue is the intake pop-back, cam/lifter potential.

 

You can't knock the price if your truck is fixed.

You can blame the previous owner for the crack.

 

I’m happy that it wasn’t a worse problem aka blown head gasket due to weaken head bolts

It came with some good stuff I paid 17k for it. Well now 1850

 

I never understand why clean trucks look like a dirt track under the hood.
Wipe the engine bay down boys and girls.

 

Hahah yea you got me there keep in mind in the country I drive down dirt roads daily I would be wiping it ohhh so much

 

He's messing with you lol. The only people that wipe down their engine bays are the ones that have their truck live in their garage during the winter hehehe (or people who have too much time on their hands ahem me)

 

Cleaning the engine bay and underneath the truck is just as important, or more so than taking care of the paint

 

Agreed

 

Wow....

But on the engine bay.
Monthly checks (at least monthly), fluids, filters, battery. Then detergent bath and fresh water rinse entire engine bay to include a good battery cleaning.

 

@Jimmy's Pilot Service -- Monthly, ...have you seen some of the battery cable pictures posted? ...not sure some even check the oil between changes ..rofl