2017 DPF Issues?
Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
Another question. Why was it repaired if only owned 10 hours? Factory repair does not lend much confidence to the brand, if you know what I mean?
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
The truck was produced, then returned to the factory for a repair discovered by QC, then shipped to dealer. Apparently repair failed.
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Lewisberry, Penn
I'm a firm supporter of the gasser mentality, however, to suggest one failed repair gives reason to be concerned is a bit silly. Ford said the repair was done incorrectly, so that means human error. I worked at a church camp once and when I came on board there was a golf cart that was sitting in the barn. Someone had mixed tubes up and the fuel pump was injecting gas into the crank case. If I think back long enough I may have even made a mechanical mistake once or twice in my life.
The questions that do remain are: What was the repair and where was it made? To me it's more of a curiosity or a lesson to be learned. Sorta like when someone puts def into their fuel system and ends up with a $10k repair.
The questions that do remain are: What was the repair and where was it made? To me it's more of a curiosity or a lesson to be learned. Sorta like when someone puts def into their fuel system and ends up with a $10k repair.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2006
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From: Illinois
No no,Not just one repair. I'm talking about the big three since all this EPA crap came about in 08.Listen,Im not a sky is falling kinda person.Ive owned two 6.0s and they were/are the best trucks Ive ever had.We also have two 6.7's at work and are great trucks.I am definitely curious about what happened though....
More Turbo
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I spent some time over on the 6.7 page and found that someone needs to do some clean up over there. There are a lot of threads that have nothing to do with the motor.
More Turbo
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Let's hope the dealer techs know that. Where did the info come from that the manual was incorrect? I had not heard that. Thanks for heads up.
Wonder if the coolant capacity increase is wrong as well? The degas bottles on the primary and secondary systems look identical. Maybe the radiators are different, don't really look any different, but where would you put the extra coolant?
Wonder if the coolant capacity increase is wrong as well? The degas bottles on the primary and secondary systems look identical. Maybe the radiators are different, don't really look any different, but where would you put the extra coolant?
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From: Western MA
There sure are and that's EXACTLY how we like it. Anything to do the the truck as a whole or what we use them for is fair game. Wouldn't have it any other way... Kind of like here in the 2017 section but more established with real friendships over time....
Posting Guru
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From: Corn Country, Kansas
Did some backtracking. User was ChrisDGall. Found the original thread dated 09-04-2016. Never updated his status or resolution. Then on 09-28-2016 he asked a couple questions about tow differences between the 250 and 350. Then on 10-01-2016 he asked about last date to make changes on a ordered vehicle. At this point, by following his posts, I can only assume (I know, terrible thing to do) the dealer accepted a return and he ended up ordering a new truck. Other than that, nothing heard. Would like to know resolution as well, just out of curiosity.
Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
In a way condemning diesel because of one failure is like insisting on steel wheels because of one flat tire. This being said there are thousands of truckers out there who experience regen problems and difficulty making the systems work. And these are guys and gals who invest 200 to 300K in tractors which need to be working every day, thousands of miles each week in order to make the payment schedules. And a mandated DEF system going down and requiring 1-3 days shop time? Maybe a 300 mile trip to the closest repair at 45 mph? The government doesn't care about these small businesses. Remember they didn't do it themselves, the government made that business for them, or at least that is what the Fed thinks. Same with our trucks in a way. Mandate systems which can easily go down for any of a myriad of reasons. Mandate the systems work for 80K miles then abandon the owner. Oh what a brave new world this is.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Illinois
In a way condemning diesel because of one failure is like insisting on steel wheels because of one flat tire. This being said there are thousands of truckers out there who experience regen problems and difficulty making the systems work. And these are guys and gals who invest 200 to 300K in tractors which need to be working every day, thousands of miles each week in order to make the payment schedules. And a mandated DEF system going down and requiring 1-3 days shop time? Maybe a 300 mile trip to the closest repair at 45 mph? The government doesn't care about these small businesses. Remember they didn't do it themselves, the government made that business for them, or at least that is what the Fed thinks. Same with our trucks in a way. Mandate systems which can easily go down for any of a myriad of reasons. Mandate the systems work for 80K miles then abandon the owner. Oh what a brave new world this is.
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