Is KaBoom inevitable?
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Is KaBoom inevitable?
A couple of times now I've heard it said of the 6.0 "it's not if it'll need these bullet-proof repairs but rather when". My question is ... how many 6.0L's are still running with original problematic parts?
I recently looked at an 04 F250 Lar, 128K miles. The truck looked like new (garage kept) and the original owner says it is all original - that he's never had a problem / and only needed routine maintenance. And apparently lots of wax and loving.
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A couple of times now I've heard it said of the 6.0 "it's not if it'll need these bullet-proof repairs but rather when". My question is ... how many 6.0L's are still running with original problematic parts?
I recently looked at an 04 F250 Lar, 128K miles. The truck looked like new (garage kept) and the original owner says it is all original - that he's never had a problem / and only needed routine maintenance. And apparently lots of wax and loving.
That's just to start.
Fleet Mechanic
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I did do an oil cooler and egr cooler when i bought my truck at 168k. I just got back from spring break MI to NC and back thru the mountains and all stock head bolts no puking everything ran as it should have. These tricks can go a long time with maintenance and care. You really do need a scan Guage or some way to read live data when buying one of these trucks. Under light duty a person can drive one for a long time and not know they have issues.
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That being said, if you plan long trips with the family, or a work truck that's HAS to earn its keep, a few up dates (not "mods") are in order along with some sort of digital monitor so you'll know when a problem is in the early (less expensive to repair) stage.
These are good trucks but it is 11 years old now. And it's not unusual for anything of that age to have an occasional issue.
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Everything blows up eventually, even the Kool-Aid Kummins and the "diesel replacement" V10. As with everything mechanical, it's just a matter of when, how spectacularly, and if the rest of the truck is worth keeping when it goes. Rebuilds of 6.0s that have blown seem to be holding up better than the originals, so remember that for less than a fifth of the cost of a new truck you can get a new motor that should last 300+K miles easily. Buy it, run it until it dies (it could last 30k more could go 300k more), then either rebuilt or part it out. Baring something spectacular (read: rare) you should get 100k out of it easily.
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Absolutely not. By upgrades I meant simple things like blue spring and coolant filter.
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When you are buying used you really look at the owner not the vehicle. In your case this truck would be worth it for certain. Garage kept and **** about detailing it. Then it is highly likely **** about maintenance and only using OEM materials (filters and such) which is key to a long lasting 6.0l.
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I would echo what lupus seven is saying. Proper maintenance and addressing issues before they become big issues is the key. That truck sure looks nice, straight, not spa single dent or mark from what I can see and lots of tender loving care. If the original owner used synthetic oil, Ford filters and fuel conditioner on occasion that truck is well worth the Kelly blue book. My brothers 04 has over 400k kilometers, and he just broke down and HPO, EGR delete and injectors.
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