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.
I have posted here many times, and some regarding the problem with my 6.0 oil leaks. I have been a longtime Ford truck owner, since 1978, with 4 Ford Superduty Powerstrokes over the years: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006. My last one, the 2006 CrewCab Lariat 4x4 started leaking oil, I noticed it on the driveway of my new house last April when the truck was about a year old with 13,000 miles. From the looks of the driveway, it had been leaking for a while, but I never had that problem with any of the others, so I wasn't looking for it. To make a long story short, in the last year, my truck has been in the shop 7 times, and out of service for 60 days. They have never been able to fix the problem. After all the help here, I told them the 2nd time it was the bed plate leaking. They didn't address that. After trip #5, I got involved with Ford Customer Care and requested a buyback. Told them I loved my Superduty's, but lost faith in this one. No satisfaction from FCC, other than telling me to take it back in. The last time, #7, they pulled the engine to fix a bed plate leak. Sorry, but it was too little to late for me. I got the truck back and immediately drove to another dealer and traded it off. No more Fords for me. I couldn't leave the diesel though, so I now own a Mercedes GL320CDI diesel SUV. Plenty of power from a V6 diesel, and great (25+) mpg. This has been a great forum over the years, with lots of people willing to assist and provide information. Just wanted to say thank you.
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Chieftam, 06 F250 Crew Cab PSD 4x4, SB, Lariat, White, (is there any other color?) Purchased 4/07/06, 20" wheels, Rhino liner, lights & siren
Previous Trucks:
2004 F350 4x4 SB CC Lariat 6.0, 03 build engine
2002 F350 4x4 SB CC Lariat, 7.3, SCMT, AIC,
1999 F250 4x4 SB CC XLT, 7.3
Too bad - I wouldn't let what sounds like an incompetent service dept. run me out of my otherwise good-running truck. Yes, some of them leak oil - it should be fixed with the right diagnosis.
Glad you're happy with the Benz.
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2003 F250 XLT CC Long Bed 4x4, 6.0 w/Auto
Sorry you lost your confidence in Ford-but can't say I blame you.
Our '05 Excursion PSD developed a very minor leak around 42000 miles.
When we took it in for service, they told me exactly what you should have been told from the get go-that it was a the bed plate leaking and was fairly common and would be fixed under warranty.
That was a few months ago-now at 45000 plus miles and see no leak at all.
Have to say I do have a good dealer-wish your dealer had been more like mine for your sake and to make things right for you.
Best of luck,
jim
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2005 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer PSD
Why is it that people here can say those two things in the same sentence and not have a problem with it? "Good-running truck" and "Some of them leak oil" that ain't supposed to happen in a truck with 12K (Like mine did)
My dealer so far has kept my truck for a week without even looking at it, and then on the last day add some dye to the oil and tell me to drive it for a few thousand miles. Why didn't they just add the dye the day I took it in and then send me on my way?
I guess if they do that enough times I will drive it out of the warrenty!
Oh but they did manage to burn a 1/4 tank of fuel and I almost didn't make it to the pump
BINGO!!!
That is exactally what alot of dealers want you to do.
Ford along with the other 2 cant afford to keep fixing these vehicles.
Alot of the stuff that is going on could be corrected at the factory
they just overlook the issues.
Sorry I know alot of people who work at the very factories these trucks
are produced at.
No offense But Sorry to hear you got rid of an international for a Benz
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2002 CC F-350 SB SRW 4X4 TOREADOR RED
DP-5 NO-START, MOD STOCK, HIGH IDLE, 40 TOW, 60 TOW, 80 ECON, AND RACE BTSTRANNY (NUFF SAID) ; 6.0 COOLER
ATS TURBO HOUSING,FORD A.I.S., OILGUARD BY-PASS, COOLANT FILTER, 4" TURBO BACK MAGNAFLOW, NCHORNET'S CCV MOD,
SCMT (FOR READING CODES), ISSPRO A-PILLAR PYRO/BOOST/TRANS, GLOW SHIFT ENGINE, OIL TEMP AND VOLTS OVER MIRROR
MARINCO MOD, LED ID BAR, HEATED SIGNAL MIRRORS, LED BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL BULBS FRONT AND REAR
RHINO BED LINER, SIRIUS RADIO , GARMIN GPS
AMERICAN EAGLE WHEELS WITH 305-70-16 NITTO TERRA GRAPPLERS WITH A 2" DONAHOE LEVELING KIT
TRUCK BUILD DATE 1/8/02
BTS BUILD DATE 1/8/07 AT 41K
5 YEARS TO THE DAY
A thank you goes out to: Jody,Brian,Cale,Nchornet,JimTJr,Doyle,My Wife and Kids........I will think of more
Why is it that people here can say those two things in the same sentence and not have a problem with it? "Good-running truck" and "Some of them leak oil" that ain't supposed to happen in a truck with 12K (Like mine did)
Actually I said them in separate sentences. And an oil leak may or may not have anything to do with how the truck runs overall. It may run like a stripe-assed ape but leak oil from the drain plug. Proper diagnosis will identify that.
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Originally Posted by DoorKicker
My dealer so far has kept my truck for a week without even looking at it, and then on the last day add some dye to the oil and tell me to drive it for a few thousand miles. Why didn't they just add the dye the day I took it in and then send me on my way?
Good question. Did you ask them?
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Originally Posted by DoorKicker
I guess if they do that enough times I will drive it out of the warrenty!
Oh but they did manage to burn a 1/4 tank of fuel and I almost didn't make it to the pump
You're preaching to the choir. Sounds like you need to find a different service department.
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2003 F250 XLT CC Long Bed 4x4, 6.0 w/Auto
I was pretty bitter about all my trips to the shop. A visit to the right shop with a competent technician who diagnoses the problem, repairs the problem, and tests his work will make you feel how you should about these machines... bulletproof.
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2005 F-350 LARIAT 6.0 PSD SRW AUTO FX4 (removed) CC SB White, International emblems, Tow Command, Upfitters, Line-X, ScanGauge, Tomtom, XM, S&B w/Zoodad, Dieselsite coolant filter (w/RMI-25) and braided 4x4 lines, Mag-Hytec trans pan & diff covers, Fumoto oil valve (Rotella T), Knurled HFCM drain plug, Britebox, EZ-Down tailgate, BedStep, MBRP 5" cat-back (6" tip), Putnam class V hitch (Custom Texas star & horseshoe hitch cover), TransferFlow 30 gal toolbox tank + 46 gal midship tank = 76 gals. total with Stanadyne Performance additive... the rest is all stock you nig nogs. 41k miles.
Waiting for "BigTurbo" to help me install: Dieselsite Trans filter kit.
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05 F250 SD XLT Reg cab 4x4 Arizona Beige 6.0L PSD, AT, Advanced Security Group, ESOF, Fog Lights, Stabilizer Package, Tow Command System, Upfitter Switches, Aluminum Wheels, Cab Steps & Super Liner bedliner,Fumoto Valve, Air Lift Air Springs & Smart Air.
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