6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. 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 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
my dealership just sent me to class for the new 6.4 motor and wow, this truck and motor should put ford back on top of the diesel truck world. everything that we have had problems with on the 6.0 has been solved. there should virtually be no problems with the 6.4 compared to the 6.0. most of their problems apparently have been due to calibration issuse. the engine is soooo quiet. kind of like a duramax.
im kind of worried about working on them. if you buy one be prepared for the cab to be removed once or twice in its life time. except injectors almost any other major repair is going to require cab removal to work on properly. but if all goes as it seems this engine should out last the 7.3
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2003 Sonic Blue Cobra loaded with power goodies.
2006 Black XLT Sport Package Crew Cab F-350 6.0L, Harley SD Head Lights w/ HID Conversion, Ready Lift Leveling Kit, 35" BFG All Terrain, MAC Intake, Custom SCT Programmer Tuned by Dave Kauffman, EGR Delete, Magnaflow 4" Exhaust, ARP Headstuds.
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my dealership just sent me to class for the new 6.4 motor and wow, this truck and motor should put ford back on top of the diesel truck world. everything that we have had problems with on the 6.0 has been solved. there should virtually be no problems with the 6.4 compared to the 6.0. most of their problems apparently have been due to calibration issuse. the engine is soooo quiet. kind of like a duramax.
im kind of worried about working on them. if you buy one be prepared for the cab to be removed once or twice in its life time. except injectors almost any other major repair is going to require cab removal to work on properly. but if all goes as it seems this engine should out last the 7.3
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Have you heard the one about counting your chickens before they hatch? Saying that the 6.4 will outlast the 7.3 is in that catagory. We'll just have to wait and see. Do you still have to crawl under to change out the fuel filter? The cost for the new filters on the 6.0 and I assume the same for the new 6.4 are rediculous.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, Air Raid Intake System, Diablosport Predator, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter)
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
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The cost for the new filters on the 6.0 and I assume the same for the new 6.4 are rediculous.
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You can pay a lot less by buying them just about anywhere but the Ford dealer. I mean the exact same Racor filters, not will-fit filters. They're still pretty pricey, but until Ford gets real on their filter prices I will never buy one there, which also rules out *ever* having them do a filter change for me, since I'd have to pay that ridiculous price.
Duncan
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THE FUEL FILTERS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL IN THERE PLACEMENT. THE SECONDARY FUEL FILTER IS BIGGER THAN THE 6.0. OH AND THE HFCM NOW HAS A WATER DRAIN VALVE INSTEAD OF THE 6MM ALLEN PLUG
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2003 Sonic Blue Cobra loaded with power goodies.
2006 Black XLT Sport Package Crew Cab F-350 6.0L, Harley SD Head Lights w/ HID Conversion, Ready Lift Leveling Kit, 35" BFG All Terrain, MAC Intake, Custom SCT Programmer Tuned by Dave Kauffman, EGR Delete, Magnaflow 4" Exhaust, ARP Headstuds.
I KNOW THAT SAYING THE 6.4 WILL OUTLAST A 7.3 IS A STRETCH BUT THE SHORT BLOCK OF THE 6.0 WAS A PRETTY GOOD BLOCK. THE 6.4 IS NOT AN IDENTICAL BLOCK ANYWAY, VERY SIMILAR BUT HAS DIFFERENT CASTING.
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2003 Sonic Blue Cobra loaded with power goodies.
2006 Black XLT Sport Package Crew Cab F-350 6.0L, Harley SD Head Lights w/ HID Conversion, Ready Lift Leveling Kit, 35" BFG All Terrain, MAC Intake, Custom SCT Programmer Tuned by Dave Kauffman, EGR Delete, Magnaflow 4" Exhaust, ARP Headstuds.
One question where is the HFCM drain now?? do you still need to crawl under the @#$#@@ truck to drain it? Or is it under the hood now where the 1984 chevy Silverado's were? That is the one thing I hate about my 05!!
__________________ 2005 F250 XLT wedgewood blue 4x4 C/C SWB,6.0L PSD, Auto.(Member of 05 STC Failure Club ) 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer,5.4L (Wife's) NRA Life Member. TSRA Life member.
Well the drain lever is at least a start! I know from the few pics I have seen of the new motor it would have been hard to have a good place to drain it up top,but it would have been nice.Thanks for the feedback.
__________________ 2005 F250 XLT wedgewood blue 4x4 C/C SWB,6.0L PSD, Auto.(Member of 05 STC Failure Club ) 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer,5.4L (Wife's) NRA Life Member. TSRA Life member.
I went today too, should be interesting. These farmers are in for a shock around these parts, the days of halfazzed maintainance are over. Still a bunch of what ifs but I have a good feeling about this one. Get ready to pull the cab for anydamn little thing though, forget the aftermarket stuff as well unless your ready for warranty to go by by.
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OH AND THE HFCM NOW HAS A WATER DRAIN VALVE INSTEAD OF THE 6MM ALLEN PLUG
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That quote brings back memories. Seems we have heard that line before. Anybody verify this on the new trucks?
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Current 2002 F-250 Crew Cab SB 7.3 Auto 4x4 White FX4 131k
2000 F-250 7.3 Auto Shorty Extended Cab 4x4. Bought brand Spankin new. Zoodad, Hypertech tuner, straightpipe. Sold @ 69k miles. Bought New in 2000 sold 07/03 to get a 2003 Crew Cab. Needed room for the baby.
03 F-250 Crew Shorty Torqueshift 4x4. Bought 05/03 brand spankin new, Traded in 10/06 As of 10/06 111k Tuned by Innovative, Mbrb Turbo back with extra whistle, Airraid intake, Guages. **Update** 10/06 Oil cooler sprung a leak and caused the entire cooling system to fill with oily water. Dealer quote -- 4900.00. Injectors were missing on cold start sometimes took as long as 5-10mins. for them all to start firing. Come on ford! Traded truck in one week later for 2007 Dmax/Allison LBZ
2007 Silverado Classic Duramax LBZ. Bought brand spankin new. 6 speed ally, crew, Longbed, 4x4 charcoal grey. Stock for reliablity. Sold (Crew Cab Long Bed is impossible to drive in town, and missed the fords. 7.3 here i come)
Gee, all you shade tree's out there better get a winch installed in the roof of your garage to pull the cab when you want to do some engine work. Now that's a real improvement.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, Air Raid Intake System, Diablosport Predator, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter)
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
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I went today too, should be interesting. These farmers are in for a shock around these parts, the days of halfazzed maintainance are over. Still a bunch of what ifs but I have a good feeling about this one. Get ready to pull the cab for anydamn little thing though, forget the aftermarket stuff as well unless your ready for warranty to go by by.
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Thats a good thing. You play - You pay. I'd love to see the look on the first person that comes in with there $700 a month truck and have service say sorry You pay up sucka.
2005 F250 XLT wedgewood blue 4x4 C/C SWB,6.0L PSD, Auto.(Member of 05 STC Failure Club 
) 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer,5.4L (Wife's) NRA Life Member. TSRA Life member.
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