Turbo quitting (no power)

[Max Power]

On my 03 6.0L the turbo has been cutting out once in a while. It is getting worse all the time but of course it will never act up for the dealer.

Is this a common problem?

 

[Ford_Forgotton]

My old mans 03 did that, except his left a code and they had to update some stuff to the 04 turbo design. I think it was backpressure related.

 

[ktpauley]

Did they hook your the to the computer? Mine had loss of power and the trans not shifting properly. The first time was the EGR and the second time was the throttle plate malfunctioning. With the second problem the truck would run 70 MPH but no power. Keith

 

[Ford_Forgotton]

throttle plate? I thought only gas engines had a throttle plate. More 6.0 differences?

 

[Max Power]

Perhaps he has an aftermarket throttle plate. Some diesels that can be in situations such as propane leaks etc have them added.

I don't think they even looked at it. I have little faith in my dealer. Time to take it back I guess. I just like to be able to tell them where to look.

 

[CHPMustang]

Did they hook your the to the computer? Mine had loss of power and the trans not shifting properly. The first time was the EGR and the second time was the throttle plate malfunctioning. With the second problem the truck would run 70 MPH but no power. Keith

I forget who the Excursion members name but he had immediate EGR problems right off the lot,wouldn't accelerate,smoked like a beast and shifted like garbage.

He stated they had worked the EGR and something similar to the throttle body/plate which got it somewhat running normal again.

 

[ktpauley]

Some of the 03's and the 04's have throttle plates. These "supposedly" close to pull a partial vacuum to help got the exhaust gasses into the engine. Keith

 

[Max Power]

I thought they used the VVT to do that? As far as I know there is no throttle plate other then the turbo. I could be wrong.

 

[ktpauley]

Here is a link to the 2005 6.0 updates. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirs/diag/2005_Update.pdf The 05's don't have the throttle plate but the EGR cooler is redesigned. Keith