6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
2003 F-350 w/ 6.0L TurboDiesel, should I run away?
Hi everyone,
I have a chance to pick up a 2003 F-350XLT but it has the 6.0L diesel. I love the truck and it looks and runs great BUT I've read nothing but bad things about that particular diesel. Is this engine getting a bad rap or should I keep looking? I could really use some advice.
well your gonna get mixed reviews,the 6.0 can be a great motor but NOT mod friendly(tuner or chip)without headstuds and some other work.6.0 produces more power than the great 7.3 but at the same time may not be as reliable.if you drive the truck like it should be driven,service it and dont chip it,itll probably be a decent truck.i will say though i believe out of all the 6.0s 03/04 are the most probleamtic years.so use your judgement and go from there.good luck
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2002 f250 lariat 7.3 200k(motor has 170k)
original 4r100 tranny....200k and counting
knock on wood......
tony wildman chip......
stock,economy,daily,towing,extreme,smoke.
red elc good for 150k
4r100 1-2 2-3 3-4sonnax accumulator valves,.427 sonnax line pressure mod valve
4.125"yes thats 4 1/8" diy tymar intake(size matters...lol)
AIH delete,ccv delete,zoodad mod,
4" exhaust no muff
built my own leafs for 4.0 of lift!!!!!!
18" xd bronze revolvers with 325 nittos to wrap them
isspro pyro and boost guages on pillar mount....
Have a local Ford dealer run the VIN for an OASIS report. This will list all the repair work done by Ford dealerships to that truck. If you see things that you don't like then don't buy it.
The 6.0 got a bad rap from people modding the snot out of them, then expecting Ford to fix their screw-up. If the OASIS comes back with minor stuff, but the truck and have fun!
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2006 F-350 CC PSD Lariat 4X4 LB 3.73 LS
Some stock stuff, some modded stuff, some deleted stuff.....
I've got a 2003 F-250 with the 6.0 and I've had no problems at all. My understanding is that with the 6.0's, its a 50/50. It depends on the amount of miles and work done on the truck. If there is more than 30k miles and there has'nt been any problems....then you should be good as long as you have the truck.
just dont mod the 6.0 and it can be a good motor,but stay on top of your maintnence.
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2002 f250 lariat 7.3 200k(motor has 170k)
original 4r100 tranny....200k and counting
knock on wood......
tony wildman chip......
stock,economy,daily,towing,extreme,smoke.
red elc good for 150k
4r100 1-2 2-3 3-4sonnax accumulator valves,.427 sonnax line pressure mod valve
4.125"yes thats 4 1/8" diy tymar intake(size matters...lol)
AIH delete,ccv delete,zoodad mod,
4" exhaust no muff
built my own leafs for 4.0 of lift!!!!!!
18" xd bronze revolvers with 325 nittos to wrap them
isspro pyro and boost guages on pillar mount....
Hi everyone,
I have a chance to pick up a 2003 F-350XLT but it has the 6.0L diesel. I love the truck and it looks and runs great BUT I've read nothing but bad things about that particular diesel. Is this engine getting a bad rap or should I keep looking? I could really use some advice.
Thank you,
Tim
Like HA said - OASIS. If its private party, ask for maint. records. If they don't have any - walk. If its lifted, walk. If it has a 4" cat back & gauges - good bet. If it has an aftermarket intake - walk.
I don't trust guys who mod for more power to know how to use the truck for its intended use & not beat on it. Same for those that lift it. The truck is designed as a med duty hauler / tower & it works best when on the road at or under 2k rpms for as long as you can keep it rolling.
Use it regularly, get it up to temp, keep it right around 2k roms (some up some down ok), DON'T IDLE IT OVER 3 MIN's if you can at all help it. Don't use it for short trips, groceries. Do use it to tow a 6 to 12k trailer & have fun.
OMC
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Feb 03 6.0 Silver F-250 SD SC XLT long box, 6-spd 3.73ls, Fx4, Stock, Spray-in liner, Contico box.HARPOONED.
I have an 03 6.0 and I bought it with 118,000 miles on it. I wanted it to have high miles so that all the bugs would've been worked out of it. Besides the HPOP that went out shortly after I got it, it runs like a champ. 100% stock but I'm dying to upgrade. Just want to do it safely to improve the running of it with whatever power it will get me. I'm more concerned with longevity and don't know if modding it at all will improve on that.
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03' F350, 6.0, Crew Cab, 4" lift,
Amp Power Steps,
Jimmie Jammers.
4" Turbo Back MBRP exhaust,
Adrenaline HPOP from Dieselsite.com.
155 injectors, egr fix, ARP studs, black onyx gaskets, and SCT custom tunes. All from River City Diesel!
86' 944 Turbo. 4cyl, pushin'600hp. Now Goin' for 700hp! 194mph top speed. been down for a long time and finally getting my tranny rebuilt to handle the power...I hope.
04' 760li. V12, 443hp, Matching 22' wheels on adjustable coilovers, suede headliner, fridge in between reare seats, yadda yadda. Always in the shop.
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