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12-03-2011, 02:59 PM
What are the years to avoid on the diesel? Was it 2004 & 2005? You have any crew cab, lb 4 x 4 in torreador red?
shadow
12-03-2011, 03:33 PM
What are the years to avoid on the diesel? Was it 2004 & 2005? You have any crew cab, lb 4 x 4 in torreador red?

Stay away from any year 6.0 diesel!!
There is no good years and anyone of them will be a gamble.Be prepared for towing and expensive repairs.
EGR coolers,Oil coolers,Injectors,Head gaskets due to weak/stretched head bolts,EGR valves,IPR's,FICM's,High pressure oil pump,rear main seals,block plate leaks rear of the engine.The list goes on i have seen alot of them that have many miles and relatively low problems but i have seen 10x as many that have been nightmares.If you are set on a 6.0 & If you are buying from from a dealer get the best extended warranty you can get.
tbulger
12-03-2011, 05:54 PM
I'll second that, but got a good feeling this time. 10k in last couple of months. 3.5k in Parker last week. Enjoyed the Ford garage in Parker by the way, mechanic really seemed to know his stuff. Told me to keep it now, looked good to him. :grumble:
Community
12-04-2011, 04:29 PM
Is out - got it. Looking for a v-10, long bed, 4 x 4 crew in torrador red, bonus with a sunroof......
ductape1000
12-04-2011, 04:39 PM
Becareful with the v-10 also. There are problems with some of those also. Im not sure what years or exactly what to watch out for. Im sure others will chime in....
Outdrive1
12-04-2011, 04:41 PM
Stay away from any year 6.0 diesel!!
There is no good years and anyone of them will be a gamble.Be prepared for towing and expensive repairs.
EGR coolers,Oil coolers,Injectors,Head gaskets due to weak/stretched head bolts,EGR valves,IPR's,FICM's,High pressure oil pump,rear main seals,block plate leaks rear of the engine.The list goes on i have seen alot of them that have many miles and relatively low problems but i have seen 10x as many that have been nightmares.If you are set on a 6.0 & If you are buying from from a dealer get the best extended warranty you can get.

Why haven't they designed a new egr cooler? Everything I read points the cooler doing damage to everything else.

Anyhow, mine broke again last week under warranty. Ford offered me a free extended warranty. So they can keep fixing it for three more years.
shadow
12-04-2011, 04:44 PM
Becareful with the v-10 also. There are problems with some of those also. Im not sure what years or exactly what to watch out for. Im sure others will chime in....

I may be wrong but i worked for Ford for over 15yrs heavyline and the only problem i have seen with any of the 3 tritons 4.6/5.4/6.8 engines were all due to lack of maint.
Due the maintinence on them and they will treat you good.
shadow
12-04-2011, 04:49 PM
Why haven't they designed a new egr cooler? Everything I read points the cooler doing damage to everything else.

Anyhow, mine broke again last week under warranty. Ford offered me a free extended warranty. So they can keep fixing it for three more years.

Normally not the EGR cooler at fault,normally the oil cooler gets restricted being the cause and the EGR cooler is the weak link.But you are correct they should have come up with a better egr cooler,instead they just made a oil cooler kit and put the same 2 coolers back in over and over.There are alot of aftermarket coolers on the market now that are much stronger with better flow.
tbulger
12-04-2011, 04:53 PM
Towed in on flat bed again this afternoon. Exact same problem as last three times, no power and smokes until it quits competely. Scared to talk to Ford in am. Always 3-4k. About ready to fight them this time, to stubborn to trade. :grumble:
Outdrive1
12-04-2011, 04:56 PM
I unplug my egr valve and drive with the cel light on. Tired of it breaking.
thetub
12-04-2011, 06:45 PM
Why haven't they designed a new egr cooler? Everything I read points the cooler doing damage to everything else.

Anyhow, mine broke again last week under warranty. Ford offered me a free extended warranty. So they can keep fixing it for three more years.

Bullet Proof Diesel in Arizona makes a very good aftermarket egr cooler and oil cooler kit. It will probably void your warranty though.

www.bulletproofdiesel.com
Outdrive1
12-04-2011, 06:48 PM
Bullet Proof Diesel in Arizona makes a very good aftermarket egr cooler and oil cooler kit. It will probably void your warranty though.

www.bulletproofdiesel.com

If I still own it after the warranty I will do the bullet proof kit.
RiverDave
12-05-2011, 09:49 PM
Towed in on flat bed again this afternoon. Exact same problem as last three times, no power and smokes until it quits competely. Scared to talk to Ford in am. Always 3-4k. About ready to fight them this time, to stubborn to trade. :grumble:

If it went to a ford dealership, then there IS A WARRANTY on the work that was just performed!


RD