5.4 Seized...HELP!

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06-15-2012, 03:31 PM

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^ are u a mechanic lol u know how to help everyone

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I know if i have a question i usually just pm him cause i trust his advice not saying others don't but i know he does.

I no longer work on trucks for a living. But I am a Ford/GM Certified Master Tech. Also a ASE mastertech. I use to work for GM/Ford working on diesels.

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06-15-2012, 03:40 PM

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Just take your fan and radiator out and take the engine and t/c all out at once

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06-15-2012, 04:44 PM

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I no longer work on trucks for a living. But I am a Ford/GM Certified Master Tech. Also a ASE mastertech. I use to work for GM/Ford working on diesels.

were you working on ford diesels during the glorious 6 liter days??

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06-15-2012, 04:55 PM

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were you working on ford diesels during the glorious 6 liter days??

Started in 05. Towards the end of the nitemares. But definitely spent alot of time wrenching on the 6.0's..

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06-15-2012, 07:18 PM

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I no longer work on trucks for a living. But I am a Ford/GM Certified Master Tech. Also a ASE mastertech. I use to work for GM/Ford working on diesels.

Nice I know who to pm now lol

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06-15-2012, 07:24 PM

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Nice I know who to pm now lol

Great! Looks Like I opened up a hole can of worms. Being I dont check pms very often, Email is better.

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06-15-2012, 07:36 PM

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You can have the front diff out in a 1/4 the time it takes to get the trans out.

Working on it tomorrow, will look at going that route.

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How are you able to tell that it's the front main that's seized? I have unseized engines before. If you remove all spark plugs you may be able to work the crank back and forth a little with a breaker bar and socket. I'd also remove serp belt and try it. Even a half turn might allow you to access those T/C bolts.

The engine originally shut down during a pass on the highway. It cranked really hard, started and then locked up tight like the Hand of God grabbed the crank. Dropped the pan down the inch or so it would go to take a peek. There were metal shavings around the front main (which had been leaking.) A breaker bar and cheater won't budge it.

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06-16-2012, 02:28 AM

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Could possibly be a seized oil pump due to a clogged pickup tube. This is more likely than a seized main bearing. How many miles?

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06-16-2012, 11:18 AM

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Working on it tomorrow, will look at going that route.

The engine originally shut down during a pass on the highway. It cranked really hard, started and then locked up tight like the Hand of God grabbed the crank. Dropped the pan down the inch or so it would go to take a peek. There were metal shavings around the front main (which had been leaking.) A breaker bar and cheater won't budge it.

So since you're removing the engine you'll be undoing mounts. With mounts undone you can't raise engine enough to lower the oil pan enough to access front main bolts??