Hey team,
I haven’t posted in forever cuz the truck has just plain been working great.
Famous last words.
Specs: bone stock 2011 F350 SRW Lariat. 183k miles. I’m not OG owner but dont think there’s any evidence of a tune or any other mods.
Symptoms: as of a few days ago, the truck just sounds louder. More like a 6BT and not a PS 6.7. I noticed it sounds more Clacky… sorry but that’s about how I can describe it. Also a few times recently, it took longer to start. Cranks longer before firing up, this truck has always kicked right on. Maybe 1 to 2 seconds max crank time since I got it 20k miles ago. It really has been a reliable truck. Only issue I had was gelled fuel (my fault) back in Nebraska with 10 degree weather and no winterizer. New fuel filter fixed that lickity split.
Once started it drives totally fine. No warning lights, shifts normal just sounds louder. I know that’s not helpful.
I will say when i shut the engine off, and the turbo spins down, it sounds like a low bearing grind as it slows. There is a oil leak coming from somewhere up high. Not sure where yet.
She burns/eats maybe 1/2 quart oil everything few months. Black stone labs gave my oil a really good grade on my last oil change 5k miles ago. No heavy metal particles etc…
So my plan is to fire up Forscan and look for codes. Check running conditions. Etc. then look for anything obvious. Try to find the source of the oil leak. Listen for a more specific point of any leaks or maybe bottom end issues (My biggest fear.)
So I‘m a semi competent DIY mechanic but obviously these trucks are seriously complex.
What would you all suggest I look for? What procedures would you suggest I do?
If i can’t find the obvious loose something, obvious blown turbo what not, I’ll have it towed to a mechanic for diagnostics. It runs fine but how many times have we all read “it ran fine until it didn’t” and that person blew their motor….
Im hoping I’m being melodramatic here but better safe than sorry. I don’t need the truck everyday so I can afford to be cautious.
Your help is always appreciated.
EDIT I just filled up the tank and have not used my summer mix with Cetane. I forgot to add it on this last tank. I just put some in and will see if anything changes after I run it for a bit.
I haven’t posted in forever cuz the truck has just plain been working great.
Famous last words.
Specs: bone stock 2011 F350 SRW Lariat. 183k miles. I’m not OG owner but dont think there’s any evidence of a tune or any other mods.
Symptoms: as of a few days ago, the truck just sounds louder. More like a 6BT and not a PS 6.7. I noticed it sounds more Clacky… sorry but that’s about how I can describe it. Also a few times recently, it took longer to start. Cranks longer before firing up, this truck has always kicked right on. Maybe 1 to 2 seconds max crank time since I got it 20k miles ago. It really has been a reliable truck. Only issue I had was gelled fuel (my fault) back in Nebraska with 10 degree weather and no winterizer. New fuel filter fixed that lickity split.
Once started it drives totally fine. No warning lights, shifts normal just sounds louder. I know that’s not helpful.
I will say when i shut the engine off, and the turbo spins down, it sounds like a low bearing grind as it slows. There is a oil leak coming from somewhere up high. Not sure where yet.
She burns/eats maybe 1/2 quart oil everything few months. Black stone labs gave my oil a really good grade on my last oil change 5k miles ago. No heavy metal particles etc…
So my plan is to fire up Forscan and look for codes. Check running conditions. Etc. then look for anything obvious. Try to find the source of the oil leak. Listen for a more specific point of any leaks or maybe bottom end issues (My biggest fear.)
So I‘m a semi competent DIY mechanic but obviously these trucks are seriously complex.
What would you all suggest I look for? What procedures would you suggest I do?
If i can’t find the obvious loose something, obvious blown turbo what not, I’ll have it towed to a mechanic for diagnostics. It runs fine but how many times have we all read “it ran fine until it didn’t” and that person blew their motor….
Im hoping I’m being melodramatic here but better safe than sorry. I don’t need the truck everyday so I can afford to be cautious.
Your help is always appreciated.
EDIT I just filled up the tank and have not used my summer mix with Cetane. I forgot to add it on this last tank. I just put some in and will see if anything changes after I run it for a bit.
