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.
Hello All
I have been having second thought on my replacement maybe I should have took the money and ran (jump ship as some would say) I have always owned fords but this was my first diesel truck all of my other trucks have been F-150 gas truck I have many friends that have had diesel trucks so I did know what I was getting into but theirs is 7.3's my 04 has been nothing but trouble I bought it new on 01-05-05 and now I have a 07 on the way
Does anybody have any thoughts that may help me think I made the right .......... well you know what I'm saying
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07 F-250 6.0 L CC XLT 4x4 Red Addons: ARE Cover, WheelSkin Cover, PML Rear axle Cover, Dieselsite Coolant Filter, C-better Mirrors,Gauges Isspro Fuel press. Trans Temp. EGT gauge. Gauges from Diesel Manor. Edge Insight CS (For EOT & ECT)
04 F-250 6.0 L CC XLT 4x4 White Buy Back
...... 06 Jayco Travel Trailer 32'
I replaced my '04 with an '06 - I've got 23,000 trouble free miles so far and no regrets. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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2006 F350 - Amarillo Package,loaded with all the toys, 4" MBRP cat back exhaust, Autometer EGT gauge, Viper 791XV auto start/cool down timer/alarm, Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigation/XM Radio/Sirius, 2.5" Tuff Country Leveling kit, KC Hilights front & rear, Dieselsite.com coolant filter, SkyJacker dual steering stabilizer, Firestone Ride Rite airbags w/onboard compressor, Kleinn Train Horns, Bilsteins all the way around, Recon LED's in the back, Programmed with the SuperChips 1805 Tuner always set on Tow Safe for a little extra get up and go.
30' Cardinal 30TS 5th wheel. The weekend home away from home.
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
I did the same thing. I thought about jumping ship or just take the replacement they were offering. I took the replacement. Now I'm truly sorry I did. 2006 POS.
I should have taken the money and run.
No more Fords for me. Just replaced two Fords. 1 with a VW and the other with a Vette. I couldn't be happier with the Vette. I was going to get the GT 500, but cancelled my order. Sure glad I did.
As soon as the 36k warranty is up on the truck it's going.
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2003 6.0 Bought back
2006 6.0 Replacement truck Problem list.
Too extensive to list.
Days in shop so far 71 and counting as they still have it.
34K miles.
After spending a month in the shop and having it back only 2 weeks, it's back in the shop. Ford Customer service refused to send me a DSB Package. Told me the info is in the back of manual. Well truck is in shop and I don't have the info can you give it to me? No, it's in the manual.
You could take the money and find a clean OSB and with half of the $$$ you'll get build that truck into a monster...and bullit proof.
Cary
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Creeper thats what worries me Sorry about your truck
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I thought I'd be okay. I was happy for about week even with the initial problems which I thought could have been taken care of easily. Then the problems started to mount.
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2003 6.0 Bought back
2006 6.0 Replacement truck Problem list.
Too extensive to list.
Days in shop so far 71 and counting as they still have it.
34K miles.
After spending a month in the shop and having it back only 2 weeks, it's back in the shop. Ford Customer service refused to send me a DSB Package. Told me the info is in the back of manual. Well truck is in shop and I don't have the info can you give it to me? No, it's in the manual.
King Kong -- Try not to be too worried. Creeper has had his share of problems, but most of his aggravation seems related to the dealer/service department that he uses do not seem to be able to repair his truck. Find a good service department you can trust. Drive the truck and do not worry about it. If it needs repairs, then take it to your service department.
Many more have trucks that they are satisfied with than not. I am one of the those that is satisfied. There have been some minor problems (numbers of replaced VSS trying to chase down an ABS fault, driveline clunk, new updated TBC, rear-end gear set replaced as clutches were dragging, etc.) In all cases, my dealership performed the warranty work timely and competently to best of their ability. What more could I ask for?
Again, do not be too freaked out by what you read on this forum -- most with no problems do not post. Those with problems tend to post more often, either to vent or seek the technical knowledge to repair the problem.
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King Kong -- Try not to be too worried. Creeper has had his share of problems, but most of his aggravation seems related to the dealer/service department that he uses do not seem to be able to repair his truck. Find a good service department you can trust. Drive the truck and do not worry about it. If it needs repairs, then take it to your service department.
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Where did you get that assumption from?
I brought my truck to a very good dealer(no the purchasing dealer clowns), they service all of NYFD diesels, and he said "that truck is a mess". I admired his honesty when they said there was no fix for certain things.
Most of my problems are Ford quality control and design. My 2003 was a POS and the 2006 replacement is going the same route. Common factor in both? FORD design and quality control or lack of.
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2003 6.0 Bought back
2006 6.0 Replacement truck Problem list.
Too extensive to list.
Days in shop so far 71 and counting as they still have it.
34K miles.
After spending a month in the shop and having it back only 2 weeks, it's back in the shop. Ford Customer service refused to send me a DSB Package. Told me the info is in the back of manual. Well truck is in shop and I don't have the info can you give it to me? No, it's in the manual.
Black05 makes some good points. People with good ones don't really have any reason to post, usually.
If you look at repeat problem trucks, sure, there may be issues. But there is one constant that we DO know about if we're taking information from here, the owner/driver is the common thread with repeat problem trucks.
No offense meant to anyone in particular.
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