Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
How to Test a 6.0L Powerstroke Electronic Fan Clutch
Jul 31st 2026
A weak fan clutch can make a healthy 6.0L Powerstroke look like it has a major cooling-system problem. The truck may stay cool unloaded, then heat up while towing, climbing a grade, idling, or running
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6.0L Powerstroke EGR Cooler Problems: Symptoms, Codes, and How to Fix Them
Jul 16th 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke EGR cooler gets blamed for a lot, and sometimes it deserves it. White smoke, coolant loss, degas bottle puking, sweet exhaust smell, and repeat EGR codes can all point toward an E
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6.0 Powerstroke P0299 and P0234: Underboost, Overboost, VGT, or Boost Leak?
Jul 3rd 2026
A 6.0L Powerstroke with P0299 underboost or P0234 overboost is telling you the turbo system is not matching what the PCM commanded. That does not automatically mean the turbo is bad. Before repla
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Common 6.0L Vacuum-Related Issues: Symptoms, Codes, Why They Happen, and How to Fix
Jun 10th 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke gets blamed for a lot of things, but vacuum issues are usually not engine-performance problems. They’re usually 4x4 hub problems, HVAC mode problems, or electrical/vacuum co
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Top 10 6.0 Powerstroke EOT/ECT Delta Questions Answered
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Jun 2nd 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke has a lot of famous problems, but the EOT/ECT delta is one of the easiest ways to catch trouble before it gets expensive. Bad numbers here can lead to failures across the board. T
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