6.0 woes
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6.0 woes
I have a 2005 F250. Purchased new. Less than 73000. Completely stock truck. Just started using/losing coolant. Have only added less than 1/2 gal. of coolant.
(have had to top it off twice in two months time)
I have been researching the problems with the 6.0 for a few years now. I'm one of those "If it aint broke don't fix it" guys.
So now that it's broke my questions are. Do I bring it to the dealer and throw a fit? Have the lawsuits done anything for the consumer as far as compensation? (Ford made out quite well)
Or should I just bring it to an independent shop and get the mods done?
I live in California so any modification done will have to comply.
(have had to top it off twice in two months time)
I have been researching the problems with the 6.0 for a few years now. I'm one of those "If it aint broke don't fix it" guys.
So now that it's broke my questions are. Do I bring it to the dealer and throw a fit? Have the lawsuits done anything for the consumer as far as compensation? (Ford made out quite well)
Or should I just bring it to an independent shop and get the mods done?
I live in California so any modification done will have to comply.
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From: Saratoga Springs,UT
I have a 2005 F250. Purchased new. Less than 73000. Completely stock truck. Just started using/losing coolant. Have only added less than 1/2 gal. of coolant.
(have had to top it off twice in two months time)
I have been researching the problems with the 6.0 for a few years now. I'm one of those "If it aint broke don't fix it" guys.
So now that it's broke my questions are. Do I bring it to the dealer and throw a fit? Have the lawsuits done anything for the consumer as far as compensation? (Ford made out quite well)
Or should I just bring it to an independent shop and get the mods done?
I live in California so any modification done will have to comply.
(have had to top it off twice in two months time)
I have been researching the problems with the 6.0 for a few years now. I'm one of those "If it aint broke don't fix it" guys.
So now that it's broke my questions are. Do I bring it to the dealer and throw a fit? Have the lawsuits done anything for the consumer as far as compensation? (Ford made out quite well)
Or should I just bring it to an independent shop and get the mods done?
I live in California so any modification done will have to comply.
do you have extended warrenty???
where are you losing coolant???
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Dont drive much till you know at least
suck to Hydrolock it
Any smoke
or puke
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Dont drive much anyway. Just my weekender truck. Thats why the low miles.
No white smoke out exhaust that I can see or puke from bottle.
No white smoke out exhaust that I can see or puke from bottle.
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might just be a simple leak
the seam on the coolant bottle can crack leak
pull the EGR Valve check for coolant there
the more you know about it will help keep the shop in line and avoid throwing parts
Doing own work would save ya labor
a Gauge is a must especialy since out warrenty now and you cover the bill
The Faster you catch a problem the cheaper it will be
Most of us use a Gauge via OBDII Port when you can see it coming gives time for a Game Plan and avoid being stuck
the seam on the coolant bottle can crack leak
pull the EGR Valve check for coolant there
the more you know about it will help keep the shop in line and avoid throwing parts
Doing own work would save ya labor
a Gauge is a must especialy since out warrenty now and you cover the bill
The Faster you catch a problem the cheaper it will be
Most of us use a Gauge via OBDII Port when you can see it coming gives time for a Game Plan and avoid being stuck
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5 year/100K Ford IIRC whatever occurs First
You can extend it if OEM Coverage done Expire first
I think he had 05
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