6.7L Engine Blown 17K Miles
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6.7L Engine Blown 17K Miles
The EMS service in the county next to ours lost one of it's new trucks for a few days on Tuesday. While going on a call, the engine made a tapping sound for only a few seconds, then a loud pop and shut off. Ford dealer went and picked it up and took it in for evaluation. VERDICT: Broken rod and cracked block. I have to say, this is the first I've heard of a 6.7L having a problem like this in our area. Ford was really interested in this engine, as a new one is already on the way and the old one is to be shipped back for complete breakdown. So far, the Director and County Manager have been impressed with Ford's response to this problem. Dealer has told them the truck should be ready by the middle to end of next week. If I hear anything else, I will let you know. Any engine can break at any time, I'm just glad they are moving quickly to rectify the situation.
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No. No one was affected. The breakdown happened within a quarter mile of the patient reportedly having chest pain. The medics walked to the residence and started treatment while another med unit came from 16 miles away to transport the patient. No major delay in patient treatment and the patient did very well. They(and patient) got very lucky. We are all glad it worked out.
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Well it was a cab and chassis model, there having a problem with them because of a diffrent turbo and it being detuned, there isnt enough back pressure and its sucking them out, Ford is taking care of the customers with it, so nothing to worry about.
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Hey GOLFMEDIK, what county? I live up in Hall and work in Gwinnett. At lunch I heard a lot of sirens down by Gwinnett Place Mall area.
twfish brings a question in my mind.
If lack of back pressure is bad, I wonder why all the guys running 4" and 5" straight pipe systems haven't reported issues? I'm curious cause I'm about to put my 5" system back on for good.
twfish brings a question in my mind.
If lack of back pressure is bad, I wonder why all the guys running 4" and 5" straight pipe systems haven't reported issues? I'm curious cause I'm about to put my 5" system back on for good.
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Am I missing something? You had one turbo failure. Is there more I missed?
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I have a 11 F550 CarCarrier/RollBack that they just got done putting in a brand new motor it blew up at 12,000 miles and when they tore it down the connecting rod bearing on cyl 1 was destroyed its been back to the dealership way too many times.
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In real life, from what I gather, the 6.7 has been no better or worse than other trucks.
There are people talking on the internet about how the 6.7 is "the best"
There are also people making it sound like everyone should dump their 6.7's and buy a 6.4, or a gm or dodge.
The truth is a mixture.
I have had several feelings about the 6.7, and whether or not to get one.
I think they're a great truck, but maybe not quite as great as some people wished they would be.