f250 6.0 copper hfcm stripped? dealer charge??

my 2003 f250 6.0 hfcm water drain plug is stripped,i am done trying to get it out myself before i mess up things more,its striped badd,if anyone had this prob before what did the dealer charger you to get it out or replace that cover? thanks i know its a common problem so though i might ask to see how much this is going to drain my pockets

IIRC the cover is about $130... But this time, take that crappy plug out and replace it with the international one.

IIRC the cover is about $130... But this time, take that crappy plug out and replace it with the international one.

thank you,thats not to to bad so far,by any chance have you or someone you known got this taken off and put on by ford? if so what was the pricing,thank you, very nice looking truck you got there btw

Some folks do something like JB Weld a 6mm allen (I think that is the size) to the dang thing and get it out that way.

Get the updated plug to replace it.

Ford part number: 6E7Z-9C082-A
International part number: 2589259C91

thank you,thats not to to bad so far,by any chance have you or someone you known got this taken off and put on by ford? if so what was the pricing,thank you, very nice looking truck you got there btw

I would just do it yourself. its easy.

All you need is the $18 set of colored fuel line DC tools from Sears, 6MM Allen, IIRC a 7/16, 13MM for the nuts that mount the pump to frame.

i tried jb weld and i failed lol,i felt like it was gona happen it was firm but snap,its in very tight,thank you though it was worth the shot!

is it pretty simple for someone who hasnt worked on a diesel yet?,just oil changes and filters/little things is all ive done,is it pretty much just common scence? thanks for the help i really do appreciate it.

yea, DC all four lines, you will get wet. The nuts that hold the pump on are on the outside of the frame. zip them off, unplug the 3 plugs and its off. remove the cover, remove the filter, clean it out really good, your going to find sludge in there no matter what. dry it out, put new filter in, put new gasket and cover back in, remove factory drain, install updated plug. re-attatched everything, although it may not come with the fuel heater, it was deleted, or am I wrong and the hearter is in the pump itself? I dont remember, cycle key for 25 seconds, 6 times, your good to go.