Here we go again...

-Mike

 

Ive had enough hope to almost be buying one! I was feeling good about the 10 million tested miles, I just hate hearing these problems already, I suppose it isnt something to major. Just hoping its not a start of more to come.

 

My truck is listed for the recall but it doesn't bother me "I love the truck" and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep it.

 

Well if you burn the neighbor's house down, at least they can sleep in your truck.

 

If anyone wants to get rid of their 08 PM me, I'll gladly trade ya my 99. LOL

 

With this flash, I'm hoping they have to jack the HP up to about 500 and 800ft/lbs torq to catch up with the fuel that's dumped in the catalyst.

Wouldn't that be a kick in the ****........

 

So nice to see Ford learning lessons from past programs. The 6.0 was such a seamless launch this just makes sense doesn't it? It will be interesting to see where this goes. This things has twin screws right? So there are twice as many turbo's and hoses to replace in the future. Along with transmission issues and so on and so on.

 

Get your truck on a dyno first.

 

Took the words right out of my mouth! This is just what Ford doesn't need right now!!!

 

Yea but the 6 door 150 will pull them right out of the tank. Look at the 2009 forum and laugh your butt off. I would really like to know who siad this was one a good idea but two MAKE IT????????

 

Not exactly confidence inspiring I have to admit.

 

Of how many to come......

The 6.0 started out just fine. QUIET, smooth, powerful. Then came the seemingly THOUSANDS of reflashes to "fix" it. Watch out, the flash to fix the flames is also going to cause turbo, EGR, and tranny failures....not to mention make it louder.

 

I'm glad I rushed to get my '07 in October while the incentives were still hot and the selection was good. Still, now that I've seen a few '08's on the road I think I would have been happy.

 

What I think will be a greater issue is the infamous soot filter...

Why are they shooting flames out the exhaust? As part of the soot filter clean program of course.
How are they going to clean the filter if they can't do a fuel dump in the exhaust?
So - how are they going to meet emissions?
And then - How are they going to clean the filter?


hmmm.... the mind boggles.

But I will wait to see what happens with the 6.4, as I think this issue is completely independant of deciding whether she is a good engine or not...

 

I agree.

On a side note: This flaming incident is now getting local TV news coverage.

"Ford has told it's dealers to stop selling it's flagship F-Series truck...blah blah.....due to flames exiting the tail pipe....... blah blah......recalling 37,000 trucks with the 6.4 liter diesel...blah blah"

No where in the report did it say that of the 37,000 trucks, 29,000 of them were still on the dealer lots or in transit. Or that the "Stop Sell Order" would only last about a week...until the lot trucks were reprogrammed.

Typical media incomplete story.

I guess they felt that where there is fire ....they only need the smoke....