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: New 6.0 Q's


ratlover
01-14-2005, 04:20 PM
Dad just got a 6.0. Seems it takes a bit of cranking for it to fire. Longer than my duramax and longer than the 2000 7.3. This is even if its sitting in a heated garage. :confused:
Man does the turning radius on the new 550's rock:ro)

Just curious if its normal.

Slick
01-14-2005, 05:07 PM
Philip,

Yes it does, I had one before I bought this truck. It was a dreaded '03, but luckily I didn't have any probs. But they do take longer to fire than my Dmax.

lakingslayer
01-14-2005, 05:23 PM
My buddy has an '04 and it takes longer to crank than my DMAX. I originally thought that it might be that I was using an additive with a cetane booster and he wasn't using any additives but I guess not.

Amphib CWO
01-15-2005, 09:03 AM
They take I bit longer to fire due to the hi pressure injectors. The PCM will not let the engine fire until the fuel preesure is up.:cool:

nate239
01-18-2005, 12:37 AM
Amphib is correct on this one. PSD will take longer to fire due to the high pressure oil needed to run the injectors.

ratlover
01-19-2005, 11:57 AM
makes sense, thanks:)

Anyone know if the new 05 F550's window is the same as the older years? I'm trying to buy ventvisors for my pop for his B day but no body lists a 05. They look the same but you know how that goes:rolleyes: