I know some people always wondered what the exhaust looks like on that nifty Powerstroke 6.4l... well, I got up close and personal with it.

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Enjoy!!

 

the driveshaft and exaust hangers are already rusted

 

So since this wasn't a normal pick-up bed configuration, where on earth does the spare tire go, since that last tank near the back is the fuel tank? I don't know much about diesels, so why is the exhaust so different looking than a normal gasoline vehicle? I think that that one sensor after the muffler(?) is the exhaust gas temperature, no?

 

supposidly that exhaust is made to run as clean as most gas motors...

 

Must be up north. My truck is 8 years old and not a spec of rust on the driveshaft.

 

I can't believe the amount of rust on the driveshaft and knuckles... why on earth would you NOT coat rust-prone parts???

 

AKA the flamethrower.....

Because it's just surface rust and will also be hidden at some point. Those parts will (normally) never see failure during their life cycle caused by rust.

In other words... $

 

The first canister is the particulate trap and acts very similar to the catalytic convertors on our trucks and the trap is required by the EPA on all new diesels manufactured after Jan. 1 of this year. They switched to low sulfur fuel about a year ago and up here in my area there were a few school districts that had the fuel gel up in the filters this winterin their buses. This was caused by not having enough addatives in the fuel to prevent this and the severe cold. Eventually they will be switching within the next 3 years or so to an ultra low sulfur fuel.

 

My 2004 F150 had rust on the driveshaft, my 2006 F150 had rust on the driveshaft until I replaced it with a powdercoated unit. My exhaust hangers on my 2004 F150 had surface rust as well as my 2006 F150. Point is, it doesn't effect a damn thing.

Bingo. .

 

On the chasis cabs I've seen (sold w/o a body - stake bed, flatbed, etc), they usually attach the spare on top of the frame rails and let you decide where you want to mount it after you've put on a "body".

 

yah im coming up on 4 years this fall and i have only minimal rust on a few parts. but still 90% rust free

 

Painted my driveshaft the last time I changed U-joints just because of all of the rust...My freaking rear bumper lost a battle to rust, but that's from the mud slung on it, I tried to keep it sprayed out, but there was no way to get it all...I do think that the hangers will pose a problem in the future, though, and rust sure makes it a real pain when you're trying to get the u-joints out to change them!

 

just more parts for people to torch off