Originally Posted by 4df150

Just curious - You sold the truck, did you get you another new truck and what did you get?

Originally Posted by ajhyman

Yes sold it Made me Said Truck was mint > Just did not rust it And Warranty Sucks Bought Nissan Titan XD with Cummings I still have 2002 f250 7.3 and 2000 excursion 7.3

Originally Posted by ajhyman

Well Ford did not do that . They Said Heads were ok ? They said Metal did not get in them ? I did not trust them Thats why i sold the truck Next day when i got home . They told me if they did long block and when they send old parts back and heads were fine Ford would not pay Warranty. They Only give 12 months and 12,000 on New short Block or Long Block I was told Both are Reman

Originally Posted by F450-DS3

Well my 2012 did the same thing last week. Truck suddenly starting knocking so I quick shut it off and got it towed to dealer. They are replacing entire long block, they said there was metal top to bottom. Only 49k miles, luckily it's under warranty and my dealer is great but doesn't give me the warm fuzzies about this truck lasting for the long haul.

Originally Posted by F450-DS3

Well my 2012 did the same thing last week. Truck suddenly starting knocking so I quick shut it off and got it towed to dealer. They are replacing entire long block, they said there was metal top to bottom. Only 49k miles, luckily it's under warranty and my dealer is great but doesn't give me the warm fuzzies about this truck lasting for the long haul.

Originally Posted by Ford_Doctor

I have heard of it but the engines I saw with the bottom end coming apart had maintenance issues. A lot of municipal and city fleet trucks unfortunately are not serviced correctly and oil changes can occur every year or two... with no regard for engine hours. Another failure I dealt with was a remanufactured engine that spun most of the mains for no apparent reason... at least I could not explain the failure.

There are several discussions on the DTS website about spun bearings and reports of this failure happening. The tang-less design requires the proper amount of bearing crush to keep them in place... apparently it does not always go to plan. So, YES, this is not an unheard of failure but it is not wide spread so lets not panic. We need to remember that bearing failures can be induced by lack of maintenance, improper oil, contaminated engine oil whether it be fuel dilution or coolant contamination. We need to be reminded that when the turbocharger is removed from a 6.7L coolant always drains out of the return passage and spills into the crankcase. Cannot be avoided. It is absolutely necessary to change the engine oil and filter when servicing the turbocharger BEFORE starting the engine. Here is that the workshop manual procedure states at the very beginning of the procedure: That is all I have to say about that.

Originally Posted by lynnmor

I see that the 2015 and up, has an IROX polymer coating on the main bearings. I wonder if plastic bearings are a bad idea.

Originally Posted by swarf_rat

As the price of an item goes up, the expectations of perfection go up. But also the complexity associated with sophistication. Basically, you can have cheap, complex, or perfect - but only two of those at once.

Originally Posted by ajhyman

Yes My truck was they Same But they would only Put Short Block in. either way Motor the put in is NOT New crate It is a Reman Motor > And Warranty SUCKS 12 months 12,000 Miles Are you kidding Me !!!

Originally Posted by ajhyman

There is a Design flaw in Motor But tecs do not want to talk about it !!

Originally Posted by Pocket

What is the part number of the short block that was put in? It will be listed on your invoice.


What design flaw?

Originally Posted by ajhyman

HC3Z*6009*A CYLINDER BLOCK

Originally Posted by ajhyman

Ok Flaw In Motor Two things On First Fuel Delusion in OIL Ford is getting about 10% Fuel Delusion in oil in 6,000 Miles !!!! Amsoil has been working with Ford to Help this Thats way they just came out with New Oils to help out with this Go to there web site .

Originally Posted by ajhyman

2nd Is clearance in Main Bearings IS WAY to TIGHT . !! I do not remember Specs .